Anterior tubercle of cervical vertebra
| Bone: Anterior tubercle of cervical vertebra | |
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| Cervical vertebra (anterior tubercle labeled at upper left) | |
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| Side view of a typical cervical vertebra (anterior tubercle labeled at center left) | |
| Latin | Tuberculum anterius vertebrae cervicalis |
| Gray's | subject #21 99 |
The anterior tubercle is a small bump or tubercle on the cervical vertebrae. The anterior tubercle is located anteriorly (frontal) of the anterior arch, which forms about one-fifth of the ring. The anterior archs anterior surface is convex, and presents at its center the anterior tubercle for the attachment of the longus colli muscles.
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This article incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy.
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