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The atlas, also known as C1 sits on the axis, or C2. The dens of the axis projects through the vertebral foramen of the atlas and the vertebral facets come in contact with each other through cartilaginous discs between the two vertebrae.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe axis is a vertebra and is classified as an irregular bone. It is also known as C2.
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Series of vertebrae forming the axis of the human skeleton?
There is only one vertebrae that is considered the axis and that is cervical vertebrae number 2 (C2). The axial skeleton is composed of the skull, facial bones, hyoid bone, the vertebrae, sacrum, and coccyx.
Which group of vertebrae includes the atlas and axis?
The atlas and axis are among the cervical vertebrae.
What are the different vertebrae in the back bone?
You have 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumber vertebrae, 1 sacrum and 1 coccyx. The first cervical vertebra is called as atlas vertebra. The second one is called as axis vertebra.
Is dens a bone or located in the bone?
The dens is located on the cerival vertebrae on C2, which is the second vertebrae on the cervial vertebrae.
Are your vertebrae part of rib cage pelvis or back bone?
the back bone is the vertebrae
Which bone helps the rotation of the head?
Rotation of the head occurs between the atlas and the axis bones. These are the first two cervical vertebrae.
How many bones in the cervical vertebrae?
There are seven cervical (C1-C7) vertebrae. The top two are unique in form and number three through seven are similar in morphology. The uppermost is the atlas (C1) which supports the skull, and the next is the axis (C2), where much if the rotation takes place. The body of the atlas is the odontoid process of the axis (c2), and the atlas (c1) rotates around this.
What is lipping of vertebraes?
Lipping occurs in the vertebrae as humans age. Lipping of the vertebrae is the formation of bone between the vertebrae, commonly known as bone spurs.
Bone in a column?
vertebrae
Which feature is unique to the axis?
Dens are unique to the axis.
What happen if one of the vertebrae slipped?
If the vertebrae slipped the vertebrae 's bone will be dislocated or it might be broken.
WHAT IS THE BONE THAT FORMS A BACK BONE?
The bone that forms the back bone is the spine. The spine is composed of vertebrae. It is the chief support of organizing the nervous system.
