Yes the atlas is the first cervical vertebra known as C1.
2nd cervical vertebra (axis) has dens (also called odontoid process).
The atlas (C1) is the vertebra that has no body. It is the uppermost cervical vertebra and is specialized for supporting the skull's weight and allowing for the nodding motion of the head.
Atlas, sacral, and urostyle vertebrae are considered typical because of their typical features for their respective regions of the spine. For example, the atlas is the first cervical vertebra that supports the skull, the sacral vertebrae fuse to form the sacrum and provide stability to the pelvis, and the urostyle is a specialized vertebra found in amphibians that supports the pelvis and hindlimbs.
The vertebra that does not have a body is the atlas, or the first cervical vertebra (C1). It supports the skull and allows for the nodding motion of the head. Instead of a typical vertebral body, the atlas has an anterior and posterior arch, facilitating its unique function in the spine.
Yes, the C1 vertebra (atlas) does not have a transverse foramen. This feature is unique to the following vertebrae in the cervical spine, starting from C2.
Actually, the first cervical vertebra is called the atlas, not the axis. The axis is the second cervical vertebra that forms a pivot joint with the atlas, allowing for rotation of the head from side to side.
1st cervical is called "ATLAS" ,it is derived from a greek word .
only one special cervical vertebra and it is call the atlas.
No it doesn't. The atlas is the first cervical vertebra and the only one with no spinous process.
The first cervical vertebra is called the atlas, after the Greek mythological figure who held up the heavens. The second cervical vertebra is called the axis, as it allows the head to rotate from side to side.
The atlas (C1 vertebra) does not have a body. It is the topmost vertebra of the spine and is responsible for supporting the skull's weight and allowing for the nodding motion of the head.
The atlas (C1) is the cervical vertebra that holds up the head. It is designed to support the weight of the skull and allow for a wide range of motion for movements such as nodding.
Cervical vertebrae have a bifurcated spinous process.
The first cervical vertebra, called C1 or the atlas, articulates with the occipital bone.
It is the the most superior (first) cervical vertebra of the spine.
The atlas is the first cervical vertebra (C1). It is named this because it is a large ring and holds the base of the skull. Atlas carried the "world on his shoulders" and the name fit.
The name of the second vertebrae is called the axis.