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Which group of vertebrae includes the atlas and axis?
The atlas and axis are among the cervical vertebrae.
What is the first cervical vertebrae in the neck?
The atlas is the uppermost vertebrae in the neck.
Why are atlas sacral and urostyle classified as a typical vertebrae?
Atlas, sacral, and urostyle vertebrae are considered typical because of their typical features for their respective regions of the spine. For example, the atlas is the first cervical vertebra that supports the skull, the sacral vertebrae fuse to form the sacrum and provide stability to the pelvis, and the urostyle is a specialized vertebra found in amphibians that supports the pelvis and hindlimbs.
What is the top most vertebra of your spine called?
There are 33 Vertebrae, starting from the top (just under skull) there are: 7 cervical vertebrae 12 thoracic vertebrae 5 lumbar vertebrae 5 sacral vertebrae (fused together) 4 coccygeal vertebrae (fused together)
What region of vertebrae is the atlas located?
Cervical
What type of bone is the atlas?
The vertebrae as a whole are considered irregular bones.
What is the special name given to the first vertebrae?
Atlas
Which bone joint help us move your head?
The atlas bone (named after Atlas in Greek mythology who held up the world). The first of the cervical vertebrae are the smallest vertebrae.
What is atypical vertebrae of neck?
C1 (Atlas) , and C2 ( Axis ) because they are unlike the rest of the Cervical vertebrae.
What Vertebrae are not attached to ribs called?
The cervical and lumbar vertebrae do not articulate with the ribs. The thoracic vertebrae are the only ones that articulate with the ribs.
What is the uppermost vertebrae called as?
The uppermost vertebrae is called the atlas. It is the first cervical vertebra located at the top of the spine, just below the skull. It is named after the Greek Titan Atlas, who held up the celestial spheres.
Which vertebrae don't have a spinous process?
C-1 (Atlas)
