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The first vertebra is at the top of the neck. It is called cervical vertebra number one or C1. It also has a name and is called the atlas after the Greek god who held up the Earth. In this case the atlas supports the head.

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What is a zygapophysis?

A zygapophysis is a joint structure found in the vertebral column of animals, including humans. These paired processes help to stabilize the vertebrae and limit their movement by forming interlocking joints between adjacent vertebrae. They play a crucial role in providing support and facilitating movement in the spine.


Name the bone that forms part of the axial skeleton?

The major bones of the axial skeleton include the skull, the vertebral column, the ribcage, and the sternum.


The skull is one of the major components of the axial skeleton name the other two?

The axial skeleton is composed of 80 bones, including the skull, the ossicles, the hyoid bone, the rib cage, sternum, and vertebral column. The pelvis, upper & lower limbs and shoulder girdle make up the Appendicular skeleton.


How many bones in a human vertebral column?

They are usually divided into 3 groups: Cervical (7, Neck) Thoracic (12, Chest) Lumber (5, Abdomen) They are then given numbers starting at the top (eg. C1 (Cervical 1), C2, C3, T1, L3 ect.) Some have individual names like 'Atlas' or 'Axis' but this is uncommon.


What is the function of the vertebral column?

The vertebral column serves two main purposes.The vertebrae are support for the body's frame, keeping it standing upright. It connects the head to the rest of the body.To serve as protection for the spinal cord. The bony rings surround the sensitive spinal canal, which transmits the body's electrical transmissions from the brain to the rest of the body.

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A vertebra is part of the?

spine or backbone. It is one of the individual bones that make up the vertebral column, providing structure and support for the body and protecting the spinal cord.


Where are the apophyseal joints located?

The apophyseal joints are synovial joints in the vertebral column, between the superior or cranial articular process of one vertebra and the inferior or caudal articular process of the vertebra directly above it. See the link below:


Is a daffodil a vertebrate?

No - vertebrates are animals with a vertebral column. A daffodil is not an animal, much less one with a vertebral column..


What is the one moveable bone in your skull?

vertebral column


What are the 3 processes found on the bone?

Most vertebrae have 3 processes. The spinous process, which is the one that comes straight off of your vertebral column, can actually be felt . You can feel this one particularly well at the base of your neck (this is the 7th Cervical vertebra, also known as Vertebra prominens). The very first vertebra, C1, also known at Atlas, does not have a spinous process. Each vertebra has two transverse processes which are on either side of the spinous processes. All of these processes are important for muscle attachments for movement of the head, neck and torso.


A sentence with the word column?

the rear part of the vertebral column has not yet been found


What is the small bones of a spinal column called?

Each one is called a vertebra.


How does the human vertebral column differ from that of the cat and monkey?

Vertebral column is also known as spinal column or backbone as it keeps the spinal cord protected. As cat and monkeys are also mammals, they share a common type of vertebral column as of human. However; the anatomy of the three is different hence the use of vertebral column also differs in them.


What is at the end of the vertebral column?

Skull at one end, tail bone at the other.


What is the name for the backbone in the body?

It is called as vertebral column. The vertebrate and non-vertebrate is one of the major classification in biology. You have 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumber and one sacrum with coccyx to give you vertebral column.


What is another name for spine?

It has many improper terms that many people use today, such as; back, neck, cord, etc. In learning about the bones of the body, scientists and teachers recall the spine as the vertebra (vertebrae for plural).


What is a zygapophysis?

A zygapophysis is a joint structure found in the vertebral column of animals, including humans. These paired processes help to stabilize the vertebrae and limit their movement by forming interlocking joints between adjacent vertebrae. They play a crucial role in providing support and facilitating movement in the spine.