BIOS-1113 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Cervical Vertebrae, Intervertebral Foramina, Atlanto-Axial Joint
7 Aug 2018
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What goes through the vertebral notch? a single spinal nerve. All cervical vertebrae have what unique feature associated with their transverse process? contains transverse foramen. Name 2 things not found on c1 that are found on all other vertebrae. Axis. lets the head pivot side to side. How are the spinous processes of c2-c6 different from those of the rest of the spine? they are bifid- they branch into 2 smaller projections at the tip. The amount of body weight supported by the vertebrae increases toward the inferior end of the backbone. What is another name for true ribs? vertebrosternal. What is another name for ribs 8-10? vertebrochondral. They do not attach to the sternum at all. What is another name for floating ribs? vertebral. What part of ribs attach with the body of the vertebrae? head. What part of ribs articulates with the transverse process? nonarticular part of the tubercle.
