Vertebral Levels

Question 1

Which structures are at the level of C1? (4)

Answer 1

Open mouth
Dens
Spinal root of XI crosses transverse process of atlas
Superior cervical ganglion

Question 2

Which structure is at the level of C3?

Answer 2

Body of hyoid bone

Question 3

Which structures are at the level of C4? (2)

Answer 3

Upper thyroid cartilage

Bifurcation of common carotid artery

Question 4

Which structures are at the level of C6? (6)

Answer 4

Cricoid cartilage
Larynx becomes trachea
Pharynx becomes oesophagus
Vertebral artery enters foramen transversum
Middle cervical ganglion
Inferior thyroid artery crosses to thyroid

Question 5

Which structures are at the level of C7? (2)

Answer 5

First easily palpable spinous process

Stellate ganglion