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Question 1

1:

Answer 1

Posterior atlantooccipital membrane

Question 2

2:

Answer 2

Capsule of atlantooccipital joint

Question 3

3:

Answer 3

Transverse process of atlas

Question 4

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Answer 4

Capsule of lateral atlantoaxial joint

Question 5

5:

Answer 5

Ligamenta flava

Question 6

6:

Answer 6

Spinous process

Question 7

7:

Answer 7

Occipital bone

Question 8

8:

Answer 8

Transverse process of atlas

Question 9

9:

Answer 9

Vertebral artery

Question 10

10:

Answer 10

Capsule of atlantooccipital membrane

Question 11

11:

Answer 11

Posterior atlantooccipital membrane

Question 12

12:

Answer 12

Ligamenta flava

Question 13

13:

Answer 13

Nuchal ligament

Question 14

14:

Answer 14

Spinous process of C7

Question 15

15:

Answer 15

Spinous process of T1

Question 16

16:

Answer 16

T1 vertebrae

Question 17

17:

Answer 17

Zygapophysial joints

Question 18

18:

Answer 18

Vertebral artery

Question 19

19:

Answer 19

Anterior longitudinal ligament

Question 20

20:

Answer 20

Body of axis

Question 21

21:

Answer 21

Atlas (C1)

Question 22

The atlantooccipital joint is reinforced by

Answer 22

Posterior atlantooccipital membrane

Question 23

The atlantooccipital joint permits what movement?

Answer 23

Flexion/extension as if nodding yes

Question 24

What ligament is an extension of the supraspinous ligament that arise from the spinous process of C7 and extends the the external occipital protuberance?

Answer 24

Ligamentum nuchae

Question 25

Fusion of the cervical vertebrae most commonly occur at what levels?

Answer 25

C1&2, or C5/6

Question 26

If trauma causes an injury to the axis, what could happen?

Answer 26

The axis is displaced anteriorly, leading to a spinal cord injury and possibly paralysis of all four limbs (quadriplegia)