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The second vertebrae has a dens (meaning tooth) which sticks up into the ring made by the atlas (the first vertebra). The head can pivot with this type of joint. A person can nod the head "no".
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When the head is moved from side to side the first vertebrae pivots around the what of the second vertebrae?
The dens or odontoid process.
Head moved side to side first vertebra pivots around?
around the dens of the second vertebra. Is that is the full question?
When the head is moved from side to side the first vertebra pivots around the?
odontoid process
When moving your head how does your vertebrae move?
your atlas is pivoting around your axis
What is the vertebra of the neck?
The vertebrae in the neck are called cervicle vertebrae. There are 6 of them altogether. The first two (going downward from the skull) are called the atlas and the axis. The rest are just name by their order. Eg: C1 (Atlas), C2 (Axis), C3, C4.....
When the head is moved from side to side the first vertebrae pivots around the what of the second vertebrae?
The dens or odontoid process.
When the head is moved from side to side the first vertebra pivots around the what of the second vertebra?
densThe Dens of the second Vertebrae.
Head moved side to side first vertebra pivots around?
around the dens of the second vertebra. Is that is the full question?
Does the spinal cord end at the second sacral vertebrae?
I don't k ow you poo head
What is vertabra?
The first vertebrae is called The Atlas.The second is the Axis, which allows the neck/head to pivot(turn).
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).
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 immediately follows the binding of ATP to the myosin head?
The myosin head pivots, moving the actin strand.
How far down the spinal cord does the spinal cord extend?
second lumber vertebrae
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.
When the head is moved from side to side the first vertebra pivots around the?
odontoid process
What is second vertebrae called?
The name of the second vertebrae is called the axis.
