THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN - Cervical Vertebrae C2 = Axis
Clues to look for:
a round hole on the transverse processes
= transverse foramen
(clue to identify any cervical vertebrae).
- a little head on the top
(clue to recognise C2). This is the odontoid process (= dens). It acts as pivot
for the rotation of Atlas (=C1) and allow you to rotate your head from one side to another as in gesturing "NO".
