between C-1 and C-2. It is a U-shape, unlike the spike of a human spine
atlas
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The atlas is the uppermost vertebrae in the neck.
The first back bone is called as atlas. The Atlas is said to have lifted the earth. This atlas 'lifts' the skull.
Cervical vertabrae or axis and atlas
Located in the neck (Around the Cervical Vertebrae levels of C1 [Atlas] to C3) Just above the splenius cervicis And it helps support the skull
Cervical vertabrae or axis and atlas
cervical vertebrae
There is only one pivot joint in the body and it is located in the neck. It is the joint between the first and second cervical vertebrae also known as atlas and axis respectively. Axis has a the "peg" part of the pivot projecting upwards and atlas has the hole around it. This is the joint that allows the heart to rotate left to right.There are two pivot joints. One between C1 and C2 of the vertebrae. The second in the forearm between the ulna and radius.
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.
Adaption to the Environment.
C1 (Atlas) , and C2 ( Axis ) because they are unlike the rest of the Cervical vertebrae.