{"id":20323,"date":"2022-06-28T01:05:31","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T01:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knowlative.com\/?p=20323"},"modified":"2022-06-28T01:05:31","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T01:05:31","slug":"cervical-vertebrae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowlative.com\/ru\/cervical-vertebrae\/","title":{"rendered":"Cervical Vertebrae"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Typical cervical vertebrae, such as C4 or C5, have several characteristic features that differentiate them from thoracic or lumbar vertebrae (Picture 1) (See [[Vertebra]] for the general common features).
\n Cervical vertebrae have a small body, reflecting the fact that they carry the least amount of body weight. Cervical vertebrae usually have a bifid (Y-shaped) spinous process.
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The spinous processes of the C3\u2013C6 vertebrae are short, but the spine of C7 is much longer. You can find these vertebrae by running your finger down the midline of the posterior neck until you encounter the prominent C7 spine located at the base of the neck. The transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae are sharply curved (U-shaped) to allow for passage of the cervical spinal nerves. Each transverse process also has an opening called the transverse foramen. An important artery that supplies the brain ascends up the neck by passing through these openings. The superior and inferior articular processes of the cervical vertebrae are flattened and largely face upward or downward, respectively.
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The first and second cervical vertebrae are further modified, giving each a distinctive appearance. <\/p>\n