Question

Which of these are typical cervical vertebrae?

• A. 1, 2, 7
• B. 5, 6, 7
• C. 1, 2, 3
• D. 4, 5, 6
• E. 3, 4, 5, 6

Answer 1

The correct option is E 3, 4, 5, 6

• The cervical spine is made up of 7 vertebrae. The first 2, C1 and C2, are highly specialized and are given unique names: atlas and axis, respectively. C3-C7 are more classic vertebrae, having a body, pedicles, laminae, spinous processes, and facet joints.
• The typical cervical vertebrae are $C3,C4,C5,andC6$. The atypical cervical vertebrae are C1 – Atlas, C2 – Axis, and C7 – vertebra. The key difference between typical and atypical vertebrae is that typical vertebrae consist of all basic components of a vertebra while atypical vertebrae are the vertebrae that have modified structure due to their position and function.
  
• Hence 3, 4, 5, 6 are typical cervical vertebrae.
• So,the correct answer is '3,4,5,6'.