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There is a bone at the lower and posterior part of the skull called the occipital bone, which, along with the atlas and the axis (the topmost vertebrae) forms the joint connecting the skull and spine. Answer provided by Migue Antonio.-
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∙ 13y agoThe skull is attached to the spine by the Atlanto-occipital joint and its ligaments.
The top of the spinal cord emerges from the spine into the skull to join the brain stem, but that plays no role in keeping the skull attached to the spine.
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That would be a gliding joint. The top vertebra, called the Atlas, has 3 projections pointing out and up. The skull lays down on those 3 projections, and can swivel as far as the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and spinal cord will allow.
Each of these projections is like a tiny hand, palm up.
It is a synovial joint of the condyloid type. It is called the atlanto-occipital joint.
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∙ 12y agothe spinal cord goes from the but to the back to the neck and then the brain. (the spinal cord connects to the ribs also)
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What does the spine connect to?
short answer - the sacrum and the base of the skull.
What are six types of bone?
Isn't it feet, skull, spine, pelvis, ribs, legs, and arms?
Where in the body can you find an gliding joint?
you can find a gliding joint in maybe your skull and your spine
What bone runs from the neck to the pelvis and attached to it are the ribs?
Spine
What sections of the spine are the ribs attached to?
The ribs are attached at the thoracic region of the spinal column. There are twelve vertebra that make up the thoracic spine. Which can be referred to as T1, the top of the thoracic spine through the bottom of the thoracic spine T12 or T1 - T12. The twelve pair of human ribs are classified as True ribs, False ribs and Floating ribs depending on the ribs pair location on the thoracic spine.
What is the bone that can move you skull?
The spine
What does the spine and skull have in common?
nothing
What is attached to the top of the spine?
The brain stem or the medulla is attached to the top off the spine.
Would it hurt to break your neck?
Yes, it would hurt if you broke your neck, you are breaking a bone that connects your skull to your spine, and has several hundred thousand nerves attached to it.
Which bones do snakes have?
A skull, spine and ribs.
What bone extends from the skull to the pelvis?
Spine.
Do snakes have a skull?
Yes they do ! They have a complete skeleton including skull, spine and rib-cage.
What does the spine connect to?
short answer - the sacrum and the base of the skull.
What are the two division of the skull?
The appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the extremities.
What is the Dinosaur's Humorous Bone?
It's the bone that makes them laugh when you tell them a joke.
What are the names of the three bones from the skeleton?
the spine, skull, ribs
Does a snake have bones in it body?
Yes, a full spine and skull.
