In tetrapods, cervical vertebrae (sg.: vertebra) are the vertebrae of the neck, immediately below the skull. Truncal vertebrae (divided into thoracic and...
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vertebrates, thoracic vertebrae compose the middle segment of the vertebral column, between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. In humans, there...
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Vertebral column (section Vertebrae)
articulating vertebrae are named according to their region of the spine. There are 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae and 5 lumbar vertebrae(Top to...
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A cervical fracture, commonly called a broken neck, is a fracture of any of the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck. Examples of common causes in humans...
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Klippel–Feil syndrome (redirect from Cervical vertebral fusion)
by the abnormal fusion of any two of the seven bones in the neck (cervical vertebrae).: 578 It can result in a limited ability to move the neck and shortness...
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Internal carotid artery (redirect from Cervical part of internal carotid artery)
carotid arise from the common carotid artery, where it bifurcates at cervical vertebrae C3 or C4. The internal carotid artery supplies the brain, including...
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Bird anatomy (section Cervical vertebrae)
have pneumatized femurs and, in the case of the emu, pneumatized cervical vertebrae. The bird skeleton is highly adapted for flight. It is extremely lightweight...
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Scalene muscles (redirect from Lateral cervical muscle)
of the transverse processes of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae, and descending, almost vertically, is inserted by a narrow, flat...
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Axis (anatomy) (redirect from Second cervical vertebrae)
articular surfaces have the same direction as those of the other cervical vertebrae. The superior vertebral notches are very shallow, and lie behind the...
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