cervical vertebrae

what is the size and main function of cervical vertebral bodies?

Small; mainly support the head.

How does the vertebral foramen of cervical vertebrae compare to others?

It is large to accommodate the spinal cord.

What is the shape of the superior surface of cervical vertebrae?

concave

How does the anterior edge of a cervical vertebra compare to the posterior edge?

he anterior edge is inferior to the posterior edge.

What are cervical transverse processes fused to?

costal processes

What structures do transverse foramina surround?

Vertebral arteries and vertebral veins.

Which cervical vertebra lacks a spinous process?

C1

What feature is common at the tips of most cervical spinous processes?

They are bifid

What is whiplash in terms of cervical vertebrae?

Partial or complete dislocation of cervical vertebrae.

1

verrebral arch

2

vertebral foramen

3

pedicle

4

transverse process

5

costal process

6

transverse foramen

7

superior articular facet

8

superior articular process

9

lamina

10

spinous process

1 (lateral)

superior articular process (lateral)

2 (lateral)

transverse process (lateral)

3 (lateral)

inferiro articular process (lateral)

4 (lateral)

spinous process (lateral)

5 (lateral)

bifid top of spinous process(lateral)

6 (lateral)

inferior articular facets (lateral)

7 (lateral)

transverse foramen (lateral)

1(c1/c2)

dens of axis (c1/c2)

2 (c1/c2)

anterior arch (c1/c2)

3 (c1/c2)

transverse ligament (c1/c2)

4 (c1/c2)

atlas (c1/c2)

5 (c1/c2)

posteriro arch (c1/c2)

6 (c1/c2)

axis (c1/c2)