The cervical vertebrae do not have ribs attached.
The cervical spine is made up of seven cervical vertebrae. These are numbered(C1-C7) and are the smallest of the true vertebrae. The third through sixth cervical vertebrae have characteristics in common. The first, second, and seventh are considered special cervical vertebrae, and have different characteristics.
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 atlantoxial joint is formed by the first and second cervical vertebrae, known as the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) respectively. It allows for rotational movement of the head.
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.
The name of the second vertebrae is called the axis.
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.....
The cervical(neck) vertebrae. The joint formed by C1 and C2, also known as the atlas and axis.
intervertebral discs are not found in the sacrum and coccyx, where the vertebrae have fused, or between the first and second cervical vertebrae.
can also occur in the cervical spine. The incidence of cervical disk herniation is most common between the fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae. The second most common area for cervical disk herniation occurs between
Pivot joints are found in the spine at the first and second cervical vertebrae. Plane joints/gliding joints are also found in the posterior aspect of the vertebrae.
They originate from the transverse processes from the cervical vertebrae of C2 to C7 and insert onto the first and second ribs. Thus they are called the lateral vertebral muscles.
The vertebrae are the backbones. The cervical vertebrae are at the top. The skull rests on and turns on the first cervical vertebra, called "C1". C1 is tied to the second cervical vertebra, called "C2", which allows, the head to turn far to each side by a special arrangement of bone and ligaments. C3, C4, and C5 are regular vertebrae, but smaller than those further down the spine.