C6 Vertebra

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6th cervical vertebra is a typical cervical vertebra. Distinctive feature of the 6th cervical vertebra: **Chassaignac tubercle is the dominant anterior tubercle of the transverse process. It is also known as the carotid tubercle because the carotid artery can be palapated against the tubercle. The features of the 6th cervical vertebra are * Presence of foramen in the transverse process * Small vertebral body * Large vertebral foramen * Bifid spinous process * Two lamina fuse with each other to form the posterior arch *