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Why is cervical vertebra number seven known as the vertebra prominens?
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∙ 12y ago
Because it has long and prominent spinous process.
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∙ 14y agoBecause the most distinctive characteristic of this vertebra is the existence of a long and prominent spinous process.
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The transverse processes of the first cervical vertebra are also known as the?
Ventral Arches
Which vertebrae has no body?
C 1, also known as the atlas.
What cervical vertebra has a tooth-like projection on its superior surface?
The second cervical vertebra (C2), also called the axis, has a projection on it's superior surface called a dens that creates a pivot joint with the vertebra above it (C1), also known as the atlas. The pivot joint between these two vertebra allows 45 degrees of rotation in each direction, which is half the possible rotation of the head.
Another names for neck bones?
The only bones (vertebrae) in your neck are from the spinal column. These are better known as the Cervical vertebra, of which you have seven, medically speaking they are labelled C1 - C7.
What is a vertebrae better known as?
a vertebra is more closely defined according to what part of the spine it's in. It may be cervical (neck), thoracic (chest), lumbar (abdomen), or sacral (hips).
Why is the cervical vertebrae number 7 known as the vertebrae prominens?
Because the most distinctive characteristic of this vertebra is the existence of a long and prominent spinous process.
Is the atlas classified as a cervical vertebra?
Yes the atlas is the first cervical vertebra known as C1.
What are the 3 processes found on the bone?
Most vertebrae have 3 processes. The spinous process, which is the one that comes straight off of your vertebral column, can actually be felt . You can feel this one particularly well at the base of your neck (this is the 7th Cervical vertebra, also known as Vertebra prominens). The very first vertebra, C1, also known at Atlas, does not have a spinous process. Each vertebra has two transverse processes which are on either side of the spinous processes. All of these processes are important for muscle attachments for movement of the head, neck and torso.
The transverse processes of the first cervical vertebra are also known as the?
Ventral Arches
On what vertebra would you find the odontoid process?
The odontoid process is found on C2, the second cervical vertebra, also known as the axis.
Which vertebrae has no body?
C 1, also known as the atlas.
What cervical vertebra has a tooth-like projection on its superior surface?
The second cervical vertebra (C2), also called the axis, has a projection on it's superior surface called a dens that creates a pivot joint with the vertebra above it (C1), also known as the atlas. The pivot joint between these two vertebra allows 45 degrees of rotation in each direction, which is half the possible rotation of the head.
The occipital condyles lay on which bone?
The occipital condyles "lay on", or articulate with, the lateral masses of the first cervical vertebra, also known as atlas.
What is the vertebra of the neck?
The vertebrae in the neck are called cervicle vertebrae. There are 6 of them altogether. The first two (going downward from the skull) are called the atlas and the axis. The rest are just name by their order. Eg: C1 (Atlas), C2 (Axis), C3, C4.....
Another names for neck bones?
The only bones (vertebrae) in your neck are from the spinal column. These are better known as the Cervical vertebra, of which you have seven, medically speaking they are labelled C1 - C7.
What is a vertebrae better known as?
a vertebra is more closely defined according to what part of the spine it's in. It may be cervical (neck), thoracic (chest), lumbar (abdomen), or sacral (hips).
Is osteon a cervical vertebra?
No, an osteon is the unit of compact bone containing what is known as Haversian canals (series of tubes surrounding and containing the blood vessels and nerve cells that satisfy compact bone)
