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Distinguish between atlas and axis.

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Atlas Axis
This is the first cranial vertebrae. This is the second cranial vertebrae.
There is no vertebral body.There is presence of the vertebral body.
There is no odontoid process. There is an odontoid process which allows the attachment with atlas
The movement of this bone allows the yes movement.The movement of this bone allows the no movement.

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