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Which cranial bone houses the condyles that articulate with first cervical vertebra?
The occipital condyles of the occipital bones articulate with the first cervical vertebra.
Seven components unfused?
cervical vertebra
What is the name of C1 vertebra?
Cervical 1 vertebrae
What is another name for the second cervical vertebra?
The name of the second vertebrae is called the axis.
What vertebra has seven components?
Cervical vertebra
Why is cervical vertebra number seven known as the vertebra prominens?
The cervical vertebra number seven is known as the vertebra prominens because it is the most prominent cervical vertebra in the neck, making it easily palpable on the back of the neck. It has a long and prominent spinous process that can be felt beneath the skin, serving as a useful landmark for counting the vertebrae in the cervical region.
What is the most prominent bone in the posterior cervical region?
The most prominent bone in the posterior cervical region is the cervical vertebra C7, also known as the vertebra prominens, as it has a prominent spinous process that can be easily palpated in most individuals.
Referring to the skull what is the atlas?
It is the the most superior (first) cervical vertebra of the spine.
Why is there a C8 vertebrae?
The C8 vertebra is not a true vertebra but rather an anatomical and numerical anomaly in the human cervical spine. It is an occasional variation seen in some individuals where there is an extra rib arising from the seventh cervical vertebra. This condition is known as a cervical rib.
Spinous process of which cervical vertebra is usually the longest and most palpable in the living person?
The spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (C7) is typically the longest and most prominent in the living person. It can often be easily palpated at the base of the neck where it forms a bony prominence known as the vertebra prominens.
What vertebra would you find the odontoid process?
axis the second cervical vertebra.
What are distinguishing features of a cervical vertebra?
Transverse foramina (on all cervical vertebrae) and bifid spinous process on C2-C6
