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Does the axis form a joint with the hip bone?
No, the axis is located in the neck.
What type of bone is the axis?
irregular bone
Where is the axis located in your body it sits on a bone?
The axis is the second cervical vertebra in the spine, located just below the atlas (the first cervical vertebra). It is named after its function as it allows the head to rotate on top of the spine.
A bone fracture perpendicular to the bone's axis is called what?
transverse fracture
Where are the atlas and axis bones found?
The atlas and axis bones are found in the neck region of the spine, known as the cervical spine. The atlas bone is the topmost cervical vertebra that holds up the skull, while the axis bone is located just below the atlas and allows for rotational movement of the head.
What is a longitudinal axis for a bone?
The longitudinal axis of a bone is an imaginary line that runs along the length of the bone from one end to the other. It helps to define the orientation and direction of forces acting on the bone, such as during movement or weight-bearing activities. Understanding the longitudinal axis is important in biomechanics and in the study of bone structure and function.
Bone that has the odontoid process?
This is also knows as the Dens.. It is located with the Atlas (c1) and the Axias (c2) it helps with the rotation of the head.
Blood vessles that supply nourishment to the bone cells in compact bones are located in what?
Blood vessels that supply nourishment to the bone cells in compact bones are located in channels called Haversian canals. These canals run parallel to the long axis of the bone and contain blood vessels and nerves that provide nourishment and innervation to the bone cells within the osteon.
Which moves a bone around its longitudinal axis?
rotation!
What is the turning of a bone on its own axis is called?
Rotation
What is the first bone in the human neck called?
Axis
Which bone has long longitudinal axis and expanded ends?
The humerus is a bone in the upper arm that has a long longitudinal axis with expanded ends where it articulates with the scapula at the shoulder joint and the radius and ulna at the elbow joint.
