C/s

Front 1

upper cervical vertebrae allow mobility but also give protection to

Back 1

medulla oblongata

Front 2

transverse processes of cervical vertabrae have a foramen trasversarium for

Back 2

vertebral vein & artery

Front 3

the cervical vertebral foramen is

Back 3

large and triangular

Front 4

the cervical spinous processes are

Back 4

short and bifid

Front 5

the vertebral prominenes (c7) is named after its large spinous process & does not carry the

Back 5

vertebral artery

Front 6

the axis (c2) contains a process called the ___________ process which projects superiorly to articulate with the _______ aspect of the _______ arch of the ______

Back 6

odontoid process articulates with posterior aspect of anterior arch of atlas (c1)

Front 7

the atlatnto-occiptial (AO) joint is a

Back 7

synovial condyloid joint

Front 8

the atlanto-occipital joint is always in constant contact except when the neck is

Back 8

being tractioned

Front 9

the atlas' facet point ____degrees inferiorly and 30 degrees _____.

Back 9

30 degrees inferiorly & 30 degrees medially

Front 10

when the occiput laterally flexes the head rotates

Back 10

contralaterally

Front 11

rotation at the atlanto-occipital joint is limited by

Back 11

tectoral membrane & contralateral ligament & capsule

Front 12

lateral flexion at the altlanto-occipital joint is limited by

Back 12

alar ligament

Front 13

extension at the atlanto-occipital joint is limited by

Back 13

anterior atlanto-occipital membrane, anterolateral capsule

Front 14

flexion at the atlanto-occipital joint is limited bu

Back 14

tectoral membrane, suboccipital muslces, posterior antlanto-occipital membrane and capsule, contact of anterior margin of foramen magnum with dens (odontoid process)

Front 15

atlanto-axial joint has 3 joints known as

Back 15

2 zygopophyseal and 1 anterior atlantoaxial aka atlantodental

Front 16

atlanto-axial joint allows mostly just this movement

Back 16

rotation

Front 17

the hyaline cartilages of the atlas and axis facets are

Back 17

thick in centre, thin on edges, allowing atlas to be slightly lower allowin greater ROM

Front 18

rotation at the atlanto-axial joint is limited by

Back 18

joint capsule, contralateral alar ligament

Front 19

common sites for spur formation and neck pain are these joints formed by the uncinate processes of c3-c6

Back 19

uncovertebral joints of Luschka

Front 20

anterior joints of c2-c7 degree of movement depends on ______ & direction of movement depends on _____.

Back 20

degree of momvent depends on thickness of the disc, direction of movement depends on shape and facet orientation

Front 21

flexion in the c/s occurs in the ____ axis and _____ plane.

Back 21

transverse axis, sagittal plane

Front 22

extension in the c/s occurs in the ____ axis and _____ plane.

Back 22

transverse axis, sagittal plane

Front 23

lateral flexion in the c/s occurs in the ____ axis and _____ plane.

Back 23

anterior-posterior axis, coronal/frontal plane

Front 24

rotation in the c/s occurs in the ____ axis and _____ plane.

Back 24

vertical axis, horizontal/transverse plane

Front 25

the facets in the zygopophyseal jointsn of c2-c7 are oreinted

Back 25

45 degrees to horizontal/transverse plane and parallel to sagittal plane