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The name of the second vertebrae is called the axis.
Ambrose Krajcik
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∙ 10y agoThe second vertebra is the second cervical (neck) vertebra and has a special name of axis. The first is called the axis and is ring shaped. The second has a "tooth" shaped projection called the dens. The dens fits into the ring made by the axis. You use this joint to turn your head.
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∙ 12y agoThe second neck vertebra is called "C2", for second cervical vertebra. It is also named the "Atlas". (The first vertebra is named the "Axis").
The word "vertebrae" is plural, meaning more than one vertebra.
You could say, "The first two vertebrae are the Axis and Atlas. The third vertebra is not named."
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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.
What is the first vertabra called?
The first vertebrae is called The Atlas.The second is the Axis, which allows the neck/head to pivot(turn).
What is another name for the second cervical vertebra?
The name of the second vertebrae is called the axis.
What are the individual bones of the spine called?
the individual bones of the spine are called "Vertebrae"
How far down the spinal cord does the spinal cord extend?
second lumber vertebrae
What is vertabra?
The first vertebrae is called The Atlas.The second is the Axis, which allows the neck/head to pivot(turn).
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.
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.
What is the first vertabra?
The first vertebrae is called The Atlas.The second is the Axis, which allows the neck/head to pivot(turn).
Small bones protecting the spinal cord?
There isextension of brain in neck, thorax and abdomen in what is called as vertebral column. You have seven cervical vertebrae, twelve thoracic vertebrae and five lumber vertebrae fallowed by sacrum.In between them, you have inter-vertebral disc and various ligaments. Which keep them in position. In the hollow part of these vertebrae, there is spinal cord. It extends to the lower border of second lumber vertebrae. Down to it, there is bundle of nerves called as cauda-equina.
What are the backbones called?
They are called vertebrae.
What structure is the missing body of the second body of the cervical vertebrae?
The cervical vertebrae do not have ribs attached.
