Osteology
Articulated cervical vertebrae, anterolateral view
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Osteology
Articulated cervical vertebrae, anterolateral view
Roman numerals designate the individual vertebrae in order.
- Anterior tubercle of atlas
- Body of vertebra
- Epiphysis
- Transverse process
- Carotid tubercle
- Intervertebral foramen
- Superior articular process
- Inferior articular process
- Anterior tubercle
- Posterior tubercle
- Sulcus of cervical nerve VI
- Vertebra prominens VII