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Question 1

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Answer 1

Facet for dens

Question 2

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Answer 2

Anterior tubercle

Question 3

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Answer 3

Anterior arch

Question 4

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Answer 4

Transverse process

Question 5

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Answer 5

Superior Articular surface of atlas

Question 6

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Answer 6

Groove for vertebral artery

Question 7

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Answer 7

Posterior arch

Question 8

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Answer 8

Transverse foramen

Question 9

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Answer 9

Anterior arch

Question 10

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Answer 10

Inferior Articular surface of atlas

Question 11

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Answer 11

Spinous process

Question 12

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Answer 12

Superior Articular facet

Question 13

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Answer 13

Dens of axis

Question 14

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Answer 14

Superior Articular facet of axis

Question 15

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Answer 15

Body of axis

Question 16

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Answer 16

Pedicle of vertebral arch

Question 17

What is unique about the atlas?

Answer 17

It has no body or spine

Question 18

The atlas is composed of anterior and posterior….

Answer 18

Arches

Question 19

The atlas contains a transverse process foramen where the ____________ passes through

Answer 19

Vertebral vessels

Question 20

The dens of the axis is also known as the

Answer 20

Odontoid process

Question 21

The dens articulates with the ___________ arch of the atlas

Answer 21

Anterior

Question 22

Is the atlas or axis the strongest cervical vertebrae?

Answer 22

Axis

Question 23

A blow to the top of the head may

Answer 23

Fracture the atlas

Question 24

A fracture in the anterior and posterior arch of the atlas is a

Answer 24

Jefferson fracture

Question 25

Fractures in the axis usually involve the…

Answer 25

Dens

Question 26

A fracture that crosses the neural arch between the superior and inferior Articular facets is called a

Answer 26

Hangman fracture