The first cervical vertebra, called C1 or the atlas, articulates with the occipital bone.
The occipital bone of the skull articulates with the atlas, which is the first cervical vertebra. This joint allows for the nodding motion of the head.
It articulates with each vertebra. Plus the occipital bone of the skull and the 12 pairs of ribs.
condyles
The odontoid process, also known as the dens, is the bone feature of the second cervical vertebrae that articulates with the first cervical vertebrae. This connection forms the atlantoaxial joint, which allows for rotation of the head.
The axis, or second cervical vertebra (C2), articulates with two bones: the atlas (C1), which is the first cervical vertebra, and the occipital bone of the skull. The joint between the atlas and axis allows for the rotation of the head, while the connection with the occipital bone facilitates nodding movements.
It articulates with each vertebra. Plus the occipital bone of the skull and the 12 pairs of ribs.
The occipital condyle articulates with the first cervical vertebra (atlas) to form the atlanto-occipital joint. This joint allows for nodding movements of the head.
The region of the skull that articulates with the atlas is the occipital bone, specifically the occipital condyles. These condyles are oval-shaped projections located on either side of the foramen magnum at the base of the skull, allowing the atlas (the first cervical vertebra) to connect with the skull and facilitate nodding movements of the head.
The occipital condyles of the occipital bones articulate with the first cervical vertebra.
The atlas (C1 vertebra) articulates superiorly with the occipital condyles of the skull. This connection allows for the nodding motion of the head, enabling the "yes" movement. The joint formed between the atlas and the occipital condyles is known as the atlanto-occipital joint.
The Atlas
occipital bone