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| *The cervical vertebrae have a transverse foramen through which the vertebral arteries and veins pass. | | *The cervical vertebrae have a transverse foramen through which the vertebral arteries and veins pass. |
| *The transverse foramen of C8 contains only the vein, not the artery. | | *The transverse foramen of C8 contains only the vein, not the artery. |
| + | * Cervical vertebrae have uncovertebral joints which facilitate head rotation. Hypertrophy of these joints is a common cause of neural foramenal obstruction. |
| *Atlas is the strongest cervical vertebrae. | | *Atlas is the strongest cervical vertebrae. |
| *Axis has no body, just an anterior and posterior arch. | | *Axis has no body, just an anterior and posterior arch. |
− | *Ribs 11 and 12 attach only to the vertebrae, not the sternum. Furthermore, they articulate at a single costal facet on the vertebral body. | + | *Ribs 11 and 12 (the “floating” ribs) attach only to the vertebrae, not the sternum. Furthermore, they articulate at a single costal facet on the vertebral body. |
| *Rib 1 and 10 articulate with a superior and transverse costal facet respectively on the body and transverse process of their vertebrae. | | *Rib 1 and 10 articulate with a superior and transverse costal facet respectively on the body and transverse process of their vertebrae. |
| *Ribs 8-10 are so-called “false ribs” because they articulate anteriorly with the costal cartilage of the ribs above them rather then with the sternum or manubrium. | | *Ribs 8-10 are so-called “false ribs” because they articulate anteriorly with the costal cartilage of the ribs above them rather then with the sternum or manubrium. |
| *All other ribs articulate with three costal facets, one on the body, one on the transverse process, and one on the vertebra one level above. | | *All other ribs articulate with three costal facets, one on the body, one on the transverse process, and one on the vertebra one level above. |
| *The navicular bone sits behind the small “navy” of cuneiform bones. | | *The navicular bone sits behind the small “navy” of cuneiform bones. |