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NS 6

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1features of the cervical vertebra (3) exceptionsshort, bifid spinous processes
triangular vertebral foramen
foramen transversarium
C7 - long and not bifid spinous process
C1 - no spinous process, body, disc
2atlas (C1)no body
no disc
no spinous process
anterior arch - smaller
posterior arch - bigger
kidney-shaped facets for occipital condyles
3axis (C2)dens - articulates with the atlas at the articular facet of the anterior arch
4cruciate ligamenttransverse ligament of atlas + longitudinal ligament of axis
attaches to basiocciput
5alar ligaments attachmentdens to basiocciput
limit rotation of the head
6joints of the vertebral columnbetween