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The cervical spine is made up of how many cervical vertebrae?
The cervical spine is made up of seven cervical vertebrae. These are numbered(C1-C7) and are the smallest of the true vertebrae. The third through sixth cervical vertebrae have characteristics in common. The first, second, and seventh are considered special cervical vertebrae, and have different characteristics.
What is the name of C1 vertebra?
Cervical 1 vertebrae
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
the first 7 vertebrae, the neck vertebrae, are considered to be cervical
How many cervical vertebrae are in a cat?
there are 7 cervical vertebrae in a cat.
Which group of vertebrae includes the atlas and axis?
The atlas and axis are among the cervical vertebrae.
What are clavicle vertebrae and patella are commonly known as what?
There is no such thing as a clavicle vertebrae -- do you mean cervical vertebrea? Here are the common names of all three -- clavicle = collar bone. patella = knee cap. cervical vertebrae = neck.
What are the vertebrae in the neck region called?
The vertebrae in the neck region are called cervical vertebrae. There are seven cervical vertebrae labeled C1 to C7, with C1 being closest to the skull and C7 being closest to the thoracic vertebrae.
How many cervical vertebrae do horses have?
Horses have 7 cervical vertebrae. In fact, most mammals have 7 cervical vertebrae, even giraffes, the bigger the animal the bigger the vertebrae. There are a few exceptions: Sloths have 8 or 9 cervical vertebrae while manatees have only six!
What is the common name of the second cervical vertebrae How is its name related to its function?
The second cervical vertebrae is commonly known as the Axis, It forms the pivot upon which C1 rotates. The movement of shaking or rotating the head left and right happens almost entirely at the joint between the atlas(C1) and the axis(C2).
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.....
What is another name for the vertebrae?
Cervical vertebrae may also be called neck bones.
What structure is the missing body of the second body of the cervical vertebrae?
The cervical vertebrae do not have ribs attached.
