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Cervical vertebrae: The cervical (neck) vertebrae are the upper 7 vertebrae in the spinal column (the vertebral column). They are designated C1 through C7 from the top down.
C1 is called the atlas. It supports the head and is named for the Greek god Atlas who was condemned to support the earth and its heavens on his shoulders. (Because the god Atlas often adorned maps, a compilation of maps came to be known as an atlas).
C2 is called the axis because the atlas rotates about the odontoid process of C2. The joint between the atlas and axis is a pivot that allows the head to turn.
The cervical spine is comprised of seven vertebrae – C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 (often noted as C1-C7) – that begin at the base of the skull and extend down to the ...
Any of the vertebra in the cervical region of the spinal column. The cervical vertebra are the smallest vertebra in the spine, reflective of the fact ...
The cervical spine begins at the base of the skull. There are 7 vertebrae in this area with 8 pairs of cervical nerves responsible for controlling the neck, arms, and ...
Superior view of two cervical vertebrae... There are 24 vertebrae in the spine; the first seven (C1-C7) are cervical (cervix ="neck"). The next 12 are the thoracic vertebrae ...
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