Anatomy: The muscles on the back of the upper arm (brachium) comprise the 3-headed arm stretcher (M triceps brachii). The muscle primarily stretches the elbow joint (and the shoulder joint). 1  Clavicula.  Bursa subcutanea acromialis.
Overview. The cervical spine is made up of 7 vertebrae. The first 2, C1 and C2, are highly specialized and are given unique names: atlas and axis, respectively. C3-C7 are more classic vertebrae, having a body, pedicles, laminae, spinous processes, and facet joints.
The regions of the spine consist of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral. The neck region of the spine is known as the Cervical Spine. This region consists of seven vertebrae, which are abbreviated C1 through C7 (top to bottom).