Atlas and Axis Articulated

Quiz yourself with the picture below. Scroll down for the answer key. There’s a video at the bottom if you want to watch it first.

atlantoaxial-joint

Key:

  1. Lamina of the Axis
  2. Inferior articular process of Axis
  3. Transverse foramen of Atlas
  4. Dens (or Odontoid process)
  5. Superior articular facet (articulaates with an Occipital condyle)
  6. Posterior tubercle of Atlas
  7. Posterior arch of Atlas
  8. Spinous process of Axis

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