Bone
Typical cervical vertebra
C3–C6
High-yield
Transverse foramen (transmits the vertebral artery) is unique to cervical vertebrae; C3–C6 have bifid spinous processes.
Overview
A small vertebra of the neck distinguished by transverse foramina (for the vertebral arteries) and a bifid spinous process.
Reference facts
- Bone type
Irregular (vertebra)
- Key landmarks
Transverse foramina; Bifid spinous process; Triangular vertebral foramen; Uncinate processes
- Articulations
Adjacent vertebrae (intervertebral and facet joints)