Cervical vertebra 4

Cervical vertebra 4: The cervical vertebra 4 (C4) is a vertebra of the spinal column.

The cervical spinal nerve 4 (C4) passes out above it.

It is also the level at which the common carotid artery bifurcates.

References

v · d · eBones of torso (TA A02.2,3, GA 2.96–128)

Vertebra

General structures

body of vertebra, vertebral arch (pedicle, lamina, vertebral notch), foramina (vertebral, intervertebral), processes (transverse, articular/zygapophysis, spinous), spinal canal

Cervical vertebrae

Uncinate process of vertebra · Transverse foramen · Anterior tubercle · Carotid tubercle · Posterior tubercle
C1 (lateral mass, anterior arch, posterior arch), C2 (dens), C3, C4, C5, C6, C7

Thoracic vertebrae

T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12
costal facets (superior, inferior, transverse) · Uncinate process of vertebra

Lumbar vertebrae

L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, processes (accessory, mammillary)

Sacrum

Base: sacral promontory · ala of sacrum

Lateral surface: sacral tuberosity · pelvic surface (anterior sacral foramina)
Dorsal surface: posterior sacral foramina · median sacral crest · medial sacral crest · lateral sacral crest · sacral canal (sacral hiatus)

Coccyx

Coccygeal cornu

Thoracic skeleton

Rib

specific ribs (1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12, true – 1–7, false – 8–12, floating – 11–12) · parts (Angle, Tubercle, Costal groove, Neck, Head)

Sternum

Suprasternal notch, Manubrium, Sternal angle, Body of sternum, Xiphisternal joint, Xiphoid process

Thoracic cage

Superior thoracic aperture · Inferior thoracic aperture · Intercostal space · Costal margin · Infrasternal angle

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