Cervical Vertebrae Flashcards
(29 cards)
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Cervical Vertebrae
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Transverse Foramen
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Provide passage and protection for the vertebral arteries (blood to brain) and vertebral veins (drain blood from neck)
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Atlas Lateral Mass
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Atlas Anterior Arch
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Atlas Transverse Process
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Atlas Transverse Foramen
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Atlas Posterior Arch
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Atlas Facet for Dens
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Atlas Superior Articular Facet
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Atlas Posterior Tubercle
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Atlas Inferior Articular Facet
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Atlas Anterior Tubercle
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C2: Axis features
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- No motion
- Exhibits first spinous process
- Has prominent anterior knob (dens/odontoid process)
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Axis body
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Axis dens
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Axis Inferior Articular Process
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Axis Pedicle
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Axis Lamina
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Axis Spinous Process
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Axis Superior Articular
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Axis Transverse Process
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Axis Transverse Process
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Cervical Body
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Cervical Inferior Articular Process
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Cervical Spinous Process
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Cervical Transverse Foramen
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Cervical Transverse Process
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Cervical Vertebral Foramen
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Cervical Superior Articular Process and Facet
