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What are the four descriptive regions of the Occipital Vertebra?

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  1. Basi-Occiput
  2. Squamous
    3/4. L/R Lateral portions
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What shape is the occipital vertebra?

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Trapezoidal

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Describe the Embryologic Formation of the Occiput

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Ring around Foramen Magnum derived from the top 1/2 of cranial primary sclerotome

Homologous to a C1 embedded into the base of the skull

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The internal part of the occiput is what shape?

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Concave

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The external part of the occiput is what shape?

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Convex

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What are 5 points that describe the Basilar/Basi-Occiput Portion of the Occiput?

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  1. Everything anterior to the Foramen Magnum
  2. Articulates with the Sphenoid Bone and L/R Temporal Bones
  3. Distinct Trapezoid outline (x-ray landmark)
  4. Pharyngeal Tubercle
  5. Internal Surface
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Describe the Pharyngeal Tubercle

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On Basilar Portion of Occiput
“small bump”
Located in the mid-external basion
Attachment for the Longus Capitus Muscle

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Describe the Internal Surface of the Basilar Portion of the Occiput

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Smooth
Deeply concave
Featureless
Supports Anterior Medulla Oblongata
Penetrated by several small foramina (transmit CN)
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3 Main points about the Lateral Portions of the Occiput

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  1. Everything Lateral to the FM
  2. Articulates with L/R Temporal bones and C1 below
  3. Occipital Condyles
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What and where are the occipital condyles?

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2 oval bony projections

Lateral to the anterior 1/2 of FM

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What do Long Axes do and form?

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Converge anteriorly
Form L/R “Angles of Condylar Convergence”
- May be asymmetrical
- Vary widely person to person

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What forms the Angles of Condylar Convergence?

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Long Axes

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6 Points about the Condylar Articulation surfaces

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  1. Smooth, clearly marginated surface
  2. Actual point of articulation with C1
  3. Kidney shaped and convex along long and short axis
  4. Covers entire bottom of condyle
  5. FACE INFEROLATERALLY
  6. Both slope and convexity are highly variable and may be asymmetrical
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In which direction do the Condylar Articular Surfaces face?

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Inferolaterally

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Where does the Longus Capitus Muscle attach?

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Pharyngeal Tubercle of the Basilar Portion of the Occiput

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What supports the Anterior Portion of the Medulla Oblongata?

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Internal Surface of the Basilar Portion of the Occiput

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What articulates with the R/L Temporal bones and C1

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Lateral Portion of Occiput

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What articulates with the L/R Temporal Bone and the Sphenoid Bone?

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Basilar Portion of the Occiput

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Where are the Alar Ligaments attached?

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Condylar Tubercles of Lateral Portion of Occiput

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3 points about Condylar Tubercles

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  1. Located on Medial Condylar Surface
  2. Project into FM
  3. Attach Alar Ligaments
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3 points about Condyloid fossae

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  1. Shallow Depression Posterior to the condyles
  2. Receieve posterior lips of the lateral masses
  3. Prevents bony “kissing” in hyperextension
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What prevents bony kissing in hyperextension?

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Condyloid Fossas

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3 points about the Jugular Process

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  1. Tabs of bone lateral to the condyles
  2. Named for Jugular notch, foramen, vein
  3. Homologous to C1 TP’s
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What is Homologous to C1 TP’s?

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Jugular Process of the Lateral Portion of the Occiput

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What portion of the occiput is penetrated by several small foramina (transmit CN)?
Lateral Portion
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5 Points about the Squamous Portion of the Occiput
1. Everything Posterior to the FM 2. Articulates with Parietal Bones 3. External Surface 4. Internal Surface 5. Foramen Magnum
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External Occipital Protuberance
EOP Large tubercle in the middle of the external squamous portion Easily palpated on the posterior skull Attachment for Nuchal Ligament
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Medial Nuchal Line
Attachment for Nuchal Ligament Prominent bony ridge from FM to EOP Nuchal= posterior neck/head region
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Highest Nuchal Line
Faint/ indistinct body ridge Project Superolaterally from EOP Attach Occipitalis m. Recognized and named later
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Superior Nuchal Line
Projects laterally from EOP Attach Trapezius and Splenius Capitus M. Prominent, easily palpated body ridge L/R
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Inferior Nuchal Line
L/R Projects laterally from Median Nuchal Line midway btw FM and EOP Attach RCP Major and Superior Oblique m. Prominent body ridge Hard to palpate b/c under the "occipital shelf"
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What are the 3 Occipital Plana?
1. Planum Occipitale 2. Superior Nuchal Plana 3. Inferior Nuchal Plana
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Where do the Trapezius and Splenius Capitus Muscles attach?
Superior Nuchal Line
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Where does the Occipitalis m attach?
Highest Nuchal Line
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Where does the Nuchal Ligament attach?
EOP | Median Nuchal Line
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Where do the RCP Major and Superior Oblique m attach?
Inferior Nuchal lines
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What is above the Highest Nuchal Line?
Planum Occipitale
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3 points for Planum Occipitale
1. Above the Highest Nuchal Lines 2. Underlies scalp 3. Smooth and featureless
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What is between the Superior and Inferior Nuchal Lines?
Superior Nuchal Plana
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3 Points for Superior Nuchal Plana
1. L/R 2. Btw Sup/Inf Nuchal Lines 3. Attach Semi-Spinalis Capitis m
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Where does the Semi-Spinalis Capitis m attach?
Superior Nuchal Plana
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3 Points for the Inferior Nuchal Plana
1. L/R 2. Btw the FM and Inferior Nuchal LIne 3. Attach RCP Minor m
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Where does the RCP Minor m attach?
Inferior Nuchal Plana
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3 points on the Internal surface of the Squamous portion of the occiput
1. Deeply concave (cradles posterior lobes of brain) 2. Cruciate Eminence 3. IOP (Internal Occipital Protuberance)
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Describe 5 points about the Cruciate Eminence
1. 2 prominent perpendicular ridges 2. Attachment for internal membranes 3. Divides internal surface into 4 fossae 4. L/R Superior Fossae cradle 5. L/R Inferior Fossae cradle
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What do the L/R Superior Fossae Cradles hold?
Occipital lobes of the cerebrum
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What do the L/R Inferior Fossae Cradles hold?
L/R lobes of the cerebellum
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4 Points about the IOP
1. Intersection of the Cruciate Eminence 2. Directly internal to the EOP 3. Up to 3/4" thick (1/4"everywhere else) 4. Smooth, featureless (cradles and supports brain tissue)
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What is at the intersection of the Cruciate Eminence?
IOP
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What is directly internal to the EOP?
IOP
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What is the largest bony foramen in the skull?
FM
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What is the 3rd largest body foramen in the skeleton?
FM | 1/2= L/R Obturators
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What is the FM shaped like?
Pinched oval
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What passes the spinal cord from the skull to the spine?
FM
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What are the 5 main points for the FM?
1. Largest Bony Foramen in Skull 2. 2nd largest Foramen in Skeleton 3. Pinched oval shape 4. Passes spinal cord from skull to spine 5. Divided into 2 regions- post + ant
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Describe the shape of the posterior portion of the FM
Larger | Round Portion
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What passes thru the Posterior Portion of the FM?
Spinal Cord
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Describe the shape of the Anterior portion of the FM
Smaller | Square Portion
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What does the Anterior Portion of the FM accommodate?
Odontoid Ligaments
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What is the boundary between the Anterior and Posterior Portion of the FM?
Condylar Tubercles
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What are 5 typical characteristics of a cervical vertebra?
1. Small, irregular vertebra 2. 3 Foramina 3. Bifid Spinous Process 4. Uncinate Processes 5. Body
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What are the 3 Foramina in a typical cervical vertebra?
1. Neural/ Vertebral Foramen (1) | 2. L/R Transversarii Foramen (2)
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What is the typical shape of a Cervical Vertebral Body?
Wide Oval | Rectangular Cylinder
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What are 3 points for the Inferior Epiphysis of the Typical Cervical Vertebra?
1. Concave AP 2. Prominent Anterior Lipping 3. Slight Posterior Lipping
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What part of the Cervical Vertebra has an Uncinate Process?
Superior Epiphysis
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What are the 3 points for the Superior Epiphysis?
1. Uncinate Processes (prominent lateral lips) 2. Slight posterior lipping 3. Form Unco-Vertebral Joints
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Describe Unco-Vertebral Joints
Articulate with sides of inferior epiphysis above AKA JOINTS OF VON LUSHKA Unique to cervical spine DOESN'T involve anterior lipping of inferior epiphysis
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3 points of the posterior surface of a typical cervical vertebral body
1. Basi-Vertebral Foramina/men 2. Exit for the Base-Vertebral Veins 3. Arteries enter through small "Nutritive Foramen"
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What are short, horizontal cylinders of bone on a typical cervical vertebra?
Pedicles
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These project posterolaterally from the corners of the body of a cervical vertebra
Pedicles
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Describe the Pedicle notches of a cervical vertebra
Approximately equal Superior/Inferior Notches
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What forms the Cervical IVF's
Pedicle notches
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What are the shape of the Cervical IVF's
Square with rounded corners
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How do you view Cervical IVF's?
Seen on Cervical Obliques Only (ipsilaterally)
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What are the 2 lateral cylinders at the LPJ?
Articular Pillars/ Columns
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Cervical Pre-Zygapophysis
Superior 1/3 Project upward from LPJ SAS
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The Cervical SAS's Face...
Posterosuperior, slightly Medial | In lower cervs: more Posterior, slightly Lateral
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What are the shape of Cervical SAS's/ IAS's?
Round/Oval Smooth Flat Cover entire surface of the articular pillars
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What is the middle 1/3 of the articular pillars?
Pars Interarticularis Narrow, Constricted middle Pedicles attach Anteromedially Lamina attach Posteromedially
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Cervical Post-Zygapophysis
Inferior 1/3 Project downward from LPJ IAS
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The Cervical IAS's face...
Anteroinferior, slightly Lateral | In lower cervs: more Anterior, slightly Medial
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Long, thin, vertical plates of bone on a Cervical Vertebra?
Laminae
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What projects Posteromedially from the Articular Pillars (Cervs)?
Laminae
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What do the Laminae do?
Meet and fuse in the midline= line of interlaminar fusion Becomes spinous base Form Posterolateral walls of neural canal
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What part of a Cervical Vertebra is short and delicate?
Spinous Process
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How do Cervical Spinous Processes project?
Posterior and slightly Inferior
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What are the ends of SP's in Cervicals?
Bifid Tips | 2 Posterolateral L/R Distal Spinous Tubercles
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Are the SP's in the cervicals easy or hard to palpate?
Hard within Lordotic Curve
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What is the Anomaly that may occur in Cervical SP's?
Often missing bifid tip (aplasia or non-ossification)
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What projects anterolaterally in a cervical vertebra?
TP
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AKA's for Anterior TP in Cervical Vertebra?
False | Costo-Transverse
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How do the Anterior TP's project in Cervical Vertebra?
Anterolaterally from the body
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What is the end of an Anterior TP in Cervical Vertebra?
Anterior Distal Transverse Tubercle
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What are Anterior TP's homologous to?
Ribs
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What is on the Anterior TP of C6?
Carotid Tubercles
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AKA for Posterior TP?
True TP
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What projects Anterolaterally from the Articular Pillars of a Cervical Vertebra?
Posterior/True TP
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How do the Posterior TP's run?
Parallel to Anterior TP
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What do the Posterior TPs end in?
Posterior Distal Transverse Tubercle
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What is the thin horizontal plate of bone in the cervical vertebrae that forms a trough like floor?
Costo-Transverse Lamella
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What do the Costo-Transverse Lamella Do?
Connect the inferior portions of the Anterior and Posterior TP's distally
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What is the large round hole through the Cervical TP's?
Foramen Transversarii

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