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There are 7 cervical vertebra. Each has a central _________. What passes through here?
Vertebral Foramen.
Spinal cord passes through (and accessory tissues)

What are the identifying features of the Atlas (cervical bone 1) ?
Articulates with the SKULL on the occipital condyles.
It has 2 lateral masses connected by anterior arch and posterior arch to form a irregular ring.
no body and no spine

Which part of the Atlas is palpable?
Lateral masses.
palpable between mastoid process of temporal bone and angle of the mandible

What are the identifying characteristics of the Axis?
Dens = odontoid process
Body = inferior to the dens
Spine = posterior to the body

The _________ of the Axis articulates with the inferior articulating surfaces of the Atlas.
Superior articular process

What are the 5 parts of the Hyoid bone?
Body
paired lesser cornu (2)
paired greater cornu (2)

The hyoid bone forms the base of the _____ and ________.
Tongue and larynx
What structure suspend the hyoid bone?
styloid process of the temporal bone by the paired stylohyoid ligaments.
fx of hyoid:
mobility for mastication, swallowing and speech
CN1 (olfactory nerve) passes through ________.
Perforated cribriform plate via several foramina.

CN 5 (trigeminal) passes through ________.
Foramen rotundum

CN 12 (hypoglossal) passes through ________.
Hypoglossal canal

Which cranial nerves pass through the internal acoustic meatus?
CN 7(facial) and CN 8 (vestibulocochlear)


Know this sectioning of the brain.