Fill in the blank. The condyles of the occipital bone articulates with _______ specific vertebra.
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The condyles of the occipital bone articulates with _____ specific vertebra.
Spinal Cord and Vertebrae:
The occipital bone is the posterior bone of our cranium. It has condyles that articulate with the vertebral column. The vertebral column is composed of 24 vertebrae (in an adult). The spinal cord is housed in the vertebral column.
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View this answerThe occipital condyles articulate with the articulating facets of the Atlas. Atlas is the first cervical vertebra. It is also called C1. This is...
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Major Bones of the Skull: Names and Location
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Study the human skull's anatomy. Examine a labeled diagram of the skull to learn about the different cranial bones and discover how many bones are in the skull.
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