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The atlas is the very top vertebra in your spine. The head or skull rests on it, and is allowed to move in many directions. The atlas sits upon the axis vertebra - between them, they allow much more rotational movement than do other vertebrae. Also, the actual brain stem extends down into the atlas/axis pair. The spinal cord begins at the bottom of the axis bone.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe atlas supports the head and, combined with the axis bone, helps the head move.
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What bone of the skull articulates with the atlas?
the occipital bone
What is atypical vertebrae of neck?
C1 (Atlas) , and C2 ( Axis ) because they are unlike the rest of the Cervical vertebrae.
What is the purpose of an Atlas bone?
The atlas bone is located at the top of the spinal cord. The purpose of this bone is support the weight of the head so it does not crush the spinal cord.
What is the first vertibrae of the vertibral column called?
The occipital bone?
What is the opposite of atlas?
The atlas is the top bone of the spine, so the opposite would be the coccyx.
What is the uppermost vertebrae called as?
The first back bone is called as atlas. The Atlas is said to have lifted the earth. This atlas 'lifts' the skull.
What type of bone is the atlas?
The vertebrae as a whole are considered irregular bones.
What bone in the skull form a joint with a atlas?
occipital
Which bone joint help us move your head?
The atlas bone (named after Atlas in Greek mythology who held up the world). The first of the cervical vertebrae are the smallest vertebrae.
Does the atlas bone have spinous process?
No it doesn't. The atlas is the first cervical vertebra and the only one with no spinous process.
What bone is the cranium connected to?
The Atlas
What is oval-shaped protrusions articulate with atlas?
occipital bone
