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QWhat is the name of the vertebra that articulates with the occipital condyles?

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  • A Atlas ✔ ✖
  • B Axis ✔ ✖
  • C Sacral vertebra ✔ ✖
  • D Coccygeal vertebra ✔ ✖
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The occipital condyles are two rounded processes located on the inferior surface of the occipital bone. The atlas, which is the first cervical vertebra of the vertebral column, articulates with the occipital condyles to support the weight of the skull and allow for its movement. This joint is known as the atlanto-occipital joint and is responsible for the nodding and shaking movements of the head. The atlas is unique among the vertebrae in that it has no body or spinous process, but instead consists of an anterior and posterior arch and two lateral masses.

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