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What is the first cervical vertebrae in the neck?
The atlas is the uppermost vertebrae in the neck.
What is the uppermost vertebrae called as?
The uppermost vertebrae is called the atlas. It is the first cervical vertebra located at the top of the spine, just below the skull. It is named after the Greek Titan Atlas, who held up the celestial spheres.
Which group of vertebrae includes the atlas and axis?
The atlas and axis are among the cervical vertebrae.
What Vertebrae are not attached to ribs called?
The cervical and lumbar vertebrae do not articulate with the ribs. The thoracic vertebrae are the only ones that articulate with the ribs.
What is the top most vertebra of your spine called?
There are 33 Vertebrae, starting from the top (just under skull) there are: 7 cervical vertebrae 12 thoracic vertebrae 5 lumbar vertebrae 5 sacral vertebrae (fused together) 4 coccygeal vertebrae (fused together)
How many bones in the cervical vertebrae?
There are seven cervical (C1-C7) vertebrae. The top two are unique in form and number three through seven are similar in morphology. The uppermost is the atlas (C1) which supports the skull, and the next is the axis (C2), where much if the rotation takes place. The body of the atlas is the odontoid process of the axis (c2), and the atlas (c1) rotates around this.
What specific name is given to the very top vertebrae?
C1 is called the atlas and C2 is called the axis
What are the top two bones of the vertebrae called?
The top two bones of the vertebrae are called the atlas and the axis. The atlas, or C1, supports the skull and allows for nodding movements, while the axis, or C2, enables rotational movement of the head. These two vertebrae are crucial for the flexibility and range of motion of the neck.
What are the different vertebrae in the back bone?
You have 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumber vertebrae, 1 sacrum and 1 coccyx. The first cervical vertebra is called as atlas vertebra. The second one is called as axis vertebra.
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 region of vertebrae is the atlas located?
Cervical
