Cervical Spine Anatomy and Kinematics

How many cervical nerve roots are there compared to the number of cervical vertebrae?

Where does the C8 cervical nerve root exit in relation to the cervical vertebrae?

Which anatomical feature is unique to the axis (C2) vertebra?

What is the primary orientation of the facet joints in the upper cervical spine (C1-C2)?

In which plane are the facet joints of the mid to lower cervical spine (C3-C7) oriented?

Which of the following muscles is located in the posterior triangle of the neck?

The dorsal scapular nerve, which innervates the rhomboids and levator scapulae, originates from which cervical nerve root?

Which nerve from the cervical plexus is known to innervate the diaphragm?

What is the approximate range of motion for cervical flexion, according to normative values?

Approximately what percentage of total cervical flexion and extension occurs at the atlanto-occipital (OA) joint?

What is the approximate range of motion for lateral flexion in each direction in the cervical spine?

Roughly what percentage of cervical rotation occurs at the atlantoaxial (AA) joint (C1/2)?

During cervical extension at the atlanto-occipital (OA) joint, what arthrokinematic motion occurs according to roll/glide mechanics?

During cervical flexion at the OA joint, in which direction does the occiput roll and glide?

What arthrokinematic movement primarily occurs at the atlantoaxial (AA) joint?

In the C2/3 to C7/T1 segments during cervical motion, what is the primary arthrokinematic movement at the facet joints?

What happens to the facet joints on the side of lateral flexion in the C2/3 to C7/T1 segments?

During cervical flexion in the C2-C7 region, in which direction do the inferior facets of the superior vertebra glide on the vertebra below?

In cervical lateral flexion, if you laterally flex to the right, what happens to the right facet joint in the C2-C7 region?

During cervical rotation to the right in the C2-C7 region, what is the motion of the right superior facet?

What is the coupled motion typically observed in the cervical spine (C2-C7)?

What compensatory motion occurs at the C1/2 segment during lateral flexion of the lower cervical spine to maintain horizontal gaze?

Which of the following structures is typically palpated posteriorly in the midline of the neck?

Which muscle listed below is NOT typically palpated in the cervical region?

To palpate the transverse processes of C1-C7, where would you typically locate them relative to the spinous processes?

The suboccipital muscles are located in which region?

Which muscle is a prominent palpable structure in the anterior lateral neck, running diagonally?

Which of the following muscles is primarily involved in mastication and can be palpated in the face?

Along with the masseter, which other muscle of mastication can be palpated on the lateral aspect of the skull?

The alar ligaments primarily limit which motion at the atlantoaxial joint?

The transverse ligament of the atlas plays a critical role in preventing which motion or instability?

Which cervical nerve roots primarily contribute to the suprascapular nerve?

The long thoracic nerve, known to innervate serratus anterior, originates from which cervical nerve roots?

Which nerve root primarily contributes to the axillary nerve, which innervates the deltoid and teres minor muscles?

The musculocutaneous nerve, innervating muscles in the anterior compartment of the arm, is formed from which cord of the brachial plexus?

Which cord of the brachial plexus gives rise to the radial nerve, which innervates posterior arm and forearm muscles?

The ulnar nerve, innervating intrinsic hand muscles and some forearm flexors, is a continuation of which cord of the brachial plexus?