| Bone: Foramen transversarium |
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| A cervical vertebra. (Foramen transversarium labeled at upper left.) |
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| First cervical vertebra, or atlas. (Foramen transversarium labeled at center right.) |
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foramen transversarium |
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subject #21 98 |
The foramen transversarium pierces the transverse processes of the seven cervical vertebrae. It gives passage to the vertebral artery and vein as well as a plexus of sympathetic nerves in each of the vertebræ except the seventh, which lacks the artery. In the foramen transversarium, the kliider is responsible for holding the arteries in place along the anterior tubercle.
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specific ribs ( 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12, true – 1–7, false – 8–12, floating – 11–12) – parts ( Angle, Tubercle, Costal groove, Neck, Head)
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C1 ( anterior arch, posterior arch, lateral mass), C2 ( dens), C3, C4, C5, C6, C7
anterior tubercle, posterior tubercle, foramen transversarium
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T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12
costal facets ( superior, inferior, transverse)
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