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The name of the second vertebrae is called the axis.

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What is the name of C1 vertebra?

Cervical 1 vertebrae


What special name are given to 1st and 2nd cervical vertebra?

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.


What is second vertebrae called?

The name of the second vertebrae is called the axis.


What is the name of the neck bone commonly snapped in movies?

The name of that bone is axis. The second cervical vertebra. The dens is broken to kill the opponent.


What is the name of the cervical 1 vertebra?

1st cervical is called "ATLAS" ,it is derived from a greek word .


What is the Latin name for the top set of vertebra?

The Latin name for the top set of vertebrae is "atlas" (C1) and "axis" (C2).


What cervical vertebrae is the atlas on?

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.


What is another name for the C1 vertebra?

The first Cervicalvertebrae..............Neck...........................Altis


What is the vertebra of the neck?

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.....


Which one is the first vertebra of vertebral column?

The first vertebra of the vertebral column is called the atlas. It is named after the Greek titan Atlas who was said to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders, as the atlas supports the weight of the skull.


What is another name for our throat?

Another name for our throat is the pharynx. It connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the esophagus and larynx.


What is another name for cervical conization?

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