Cervical Vertebrae and Neck Muscles Quiz

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What do the transverse foramina in cervical vertebrae provide passage to?

Spinal nerves

Cerebrospinal fluid

Lymphatic vessels

Vertebral artery (correct)

Which cervical vertebrae have atypical features?

C1, C2, C7 (correct)

C3, C5, C7

C2, C4, C6

C1, C3, C5

What distinguishes cervical vertebrae from other vertebrae?

Round-shaped superior articulation facet

Absence of transverse foramina

Lack of bifid spinous process

Presence of a triangular vertebral foramen (correct)

What is the characteristic feature of the Atlas (C1) vertebra?

No body and no spinous process Signup and view all the answers

What does each lateral mass of the Atlas (C1) vertebra contain?

Superior and inferior articular facets Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main features that distinguish cervical vertebrae from other vertebrae?

Triangular vertebral foramen, bifid spinous process, and transverse foramina providing passage to the vertebral artery. Signup and view all the answers

What are the atypical features of the Atlas (C1) vertebra?

No body, no spinous process, anterior and posterior arch (ant. and post. tubercles), and lateral masses with superior and inferior articular facets. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the transverse foramina in cervical vertebrae?

They give passage to the vertebral artery. Signup and view all the answers

How many typical cervical vertebrae are there and what are their range?

There are seven typical cervical vertebrae, ranging from C3 to C6. Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristic features of the cervical vertebrae?

Triangular vertebral foramen, bifid spinous process, and transverse foramina providing passage to the vertebral artery. Signup and view all the answers