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1)strangulation 2)Dens or odontoid process of 2nd cervical vertebra(axis) articulates with the oval facet of 1st cervical vertebra(atlas). In hanging, dens fractures or separates and hit vital centers in the medulla oblongata causing instantaneous death. Fracture of laminae also cause death.
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A neck vertebra is a cervical vertebra, one of the bones of the spinal column in the neck.
The seventh cervical vertebra is called as vertebra prominens. This vertebra has the long and prominent spine. This spine can be felt at the joint of the neck and thorax.
Body of the vertebra. It is fused with the Axis vertebra. Axis being the second vertebra.
the vertebral arch
The pedicles, laminae and the intervertebral foramina form the vertebral arch.
That structure is called as pair of pedicles. They go to posterior side from the body of vertebra.
The form laminae is the plural form; the singular form is lamina.
There are four: one joint with the vertebra that is superior and one with the vertebra which is inferior plus superior and inferior processes (2) come off the pedicles. These articulate with the articular processes of the vertebrae above and below.
The plural form of lamina is laminae.
The spinous process is a part of a vertebra and serves as a point of attachment for muscles and ligaments.
The spinous process is a part of a vertebra and serves as a point of attachment for muscles and ligaments.
laminae papyracea
Vertebrae is the plural form of vertebra.
vertebrae
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