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How many neck vertebra does a giraffe have?
A giraffe has 7 cervical vertebrae, which is the same as us.
How many cervical vertebrae are in a cat?
there are 7 cervical vertebrae in a cat.
Which group of vertebrae includes the atlas and axis?
The atlas and axis are among the cervical vertebrae.
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
the first 7 vertebrae, the neck vertebrae, are considered to be cervical
The cervical spine is made up of how many cervical vertebrae?
The cervical spine is made up of seven cervical vertebrae. These are numbered(C1-C7) and are the smallest of the true vertebrae. The third through sixth cervical vertebrae have characteristics in common. The first, second, and seventh are considered special cervical vertebrae, and have different characteristics.
What are the vertebrae in the neck region called?
The vertebrae in the neck region are called cervical vertebrae. There are seven cervical vertebrae labeled C1 to C7, with C1 being closest to the skull and C7 being closest to the thoracic vertebrae.
How many cervical vertebrae do horses have?
Horses have 7 cervical vertebrae. In fact, most mammals have 7 cervical vertebrae, even giraffes, the bigger the animal the bigger the vertebrae. There are a few exceptions: Sloths have 8 or 9 cervical vertebrae while manatees have only six!
What are the three types of vertebrae?
cervical vertebrae thoracic vertebrae. lumbar vertebrae
What structure is the missing body of the second body of the cervical vertebrae?
The cervical vertebrae do not have ribs attached.
What is the first cervical vertebrae in the neck?
The atlas is the uppermost vertebrae in the neck.
What are the names of the five different types of vertebrae in the vertebral column?
Vertebrae are divided into sections: the atlas and axis account for the first cervical vertebrae, of which there are 7 in total; there are 12 thoracic vertebrae, 7 lumbar vertebrae, 1 sacrum (5 separate vertebrae in a baby), and 1 coccyx (4 separate vertebrae in a baby).
What vertebrae are in the neck?
The cervical vertebrae are in the neck. There are seven of them.
