What does a neck joint do?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

Cervical vertebrae articulate at tiny facets that don't allow for much movement but when combined with all the vertebrae in conjunction you get a range of movements from rotation to flexion to circumduction.

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∙ 15y ago

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What joint is found in our neck?

Pivot joint is found in the neck

Type of joint found in your neck?

Pivot joint is the type found in the neck.

What is the neck joint called?

the neck joint iscalledthe atlanto-axialjoint

Neck joint is an example of?

pivot joint

What is the type of joint of neck?

that would be the pivot joint

What Type of joint is your head and neck?

pivot joint

Type of joint found in neck?

The type of joint found in the neck is known as a pivot joint. This is what will allow you to move your head in all directions.

What is the pivot joint bone in the neck called?

The pivot joint in the neck the atlantoaxial joint, and it is at C1 and C2. These bones are also called the atlas and the axis.

What is the neck called?

the neck joint iscalledthe atlanto-axialjoint

What type joint is the hip joint?

feamer head and neck

What is the name of the neck joint?

The medical term for a neck joint is called a pivot joint. This is when one bone rotates around another bone in a circular motion.

Is the neck a gliding joint?

The neck is indeed a gliding joint. This is because it does not have to move in rigid movements in any particular direction.