Explain how atlas and axis are different from other vertebrae. Discuss the roles they play in the body
What will be an ideal response?
1. Unlike all other vertebra, atlas (C1 ) has no body. Axis (C2 ) has a large process called the dens.
2. The structural differences of these two vertebrae allow you to rotate your head from side to side to indicate "no." The joint between these two vertebrae is a pivot joint.
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