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between C-1 and C-2. It is a U-shape, unlike the spike of a human spine

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atlas


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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.


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.


Where is the axis bone located?

The axis bone, also known as the second cervical vertebra (C2), is located in the neck, directly beneath the first cervical vertebra (the atlas). It plays a crucial role in allowing the head to rotate, as it has a unique peg-like structure called the odontoid process or dens that fits into the atlas. The axis connects the skull to the spine and is essential for neck mobility.


The backbone in the regions of the neck are?

Cervical vertabrae or axis and atlas


Where is your splenius capitis and what does it do?

Located in the neck (Around the Cervical Vertebrae levels of C1 [Atlas] to C3) Just above the splenius cervicis And it helps support the skull


Hard backbone in the region of the neck are the?

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What is the pivot joint bone in the neck called?

The pivot joint in the neck the atlantoaxial joint, and it is at C1 and C2. These bones are also called the atlas and the axis.


What is the elongated neck present in the giraffe but not the deer an example of?

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