Misc Healthcare Topics
Cervical Spine
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Edition: 2024/25
, Medical & Nursing | Misc Healthcare Topics I of IV pages
1. How many vertebrae in cervical spine?
7
C1-C7
note: 33 vertebrae in complete spine
2. what joint of the C-spine is important in the sniff position
atlanto occipital
3. What are C1 and C2 vertebrae also known as?
C1 = Atlas (think of the letter l in atlas as a 1 - At1as)
C2 = Axis
4. Identify the numbered structures of the cervicle vertebra
body
transverse process
pedicle
superior articular process
lamina
spinous process
posterior turbicle of transverse process
foramen transversarium
anterior turbicle of transverse process
sulcus (groove) for nerve
Note: the inferior articular process would located directly under # 4 if you were looking at lateral view of the
5. Identify the numbered structures
Misc Healthcare Topics 2024/25 Edition
Cervical Spine
Compiled By Masterpiecesolutions
Edition: 2024/25
, Medical & Nursing | Misc Healthcare Topics I of IV pages
1. How many vertebrae in cervical spine?
7
C1-C7
note: 33 vertebrae in complete spine
2. what joint of the C-spine is important in the sniff position
atlanto occipital
3. What are C1 and C2 vertebrae also known as?
C1 = Atlas (think of the letter l in atlas as a 1 - At1as)
C2 = Axis
4. Identify the numbered structures of the cervicle vertebra
body
transverse process
pedicle
superior articular process
lamina
spinous process
posterior turbicle of transverse process
foramen transversarium
anterior turbicle of transverse process
sulcus (groove) for nerve
Note: the inferior articular process would located directly under # 4 if you were looking at lateral view of the
5. Identify the numbered structures
Misc Healthcare Topics 2024/25 Edition
