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The Axis is the second vertebra in your spinal column right at the top.

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What is the central axis of the body?

the axis through which a body rotate it is prependicular to plane of body


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.


What are the names of the axis's in the body?

The three main anatomical axes in the body are the sagittal axis (divides the body into left and right halves), the transverse axis (divides the body into top and bottom halves), and the frontal axis (divides the body into front and back halves).


The origin is on the x-axis but not on the y-axis?

The origin is located at the point (0,0) on a two-dimensional xy-coordinate grid. Because Y = 0, this point is located on the x-axis. Because X = 0, this point is also located on the y-axis. To answer your question, the origin is located on both the x-axis and y-axis.


What quadrant would a point be located in if it is on an axis or both?

It won't be located on any of the axis. It would be said to be on x-axis or on y-axis (or) it would be said to be the origin accordingly.


Which point is located on the x axis of the coordinate grid?

There are infinitely many points located on the x axis.


Does the axis form a joint with the hip bone?

No, the axis is located in the neck.


What is Movement of a body part toward the main axis of the body called?

Moving of a body part toward the main axis of the body is called adduction. Moving away from the main axis of the body is called abduction.


What happens to all the points in a rigid body when it rotates about a fixed axis?

When a rigid body rotates about a fixed axis, all the points in the body move in circular paths around that axis.


Is -33 an -32 located on the x or y axis?

(-33,-32) is located on both the X and Y axis'. The first number of the pair = the X axis The second number of the pair = the Y axis


What part of vertebrae transfers weight along the axis of the body?

the vertebral body (centrum) transfers weight along axis of body


On a chart where is the x axis located?

The x-axis is the horizontal line on a graph.