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The joint between atlas and axis is called
The joint between atlas and axis is called
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The correct option is A pivot joint
The axis vertebra possesses a peg-like structure called the odontoid process which projects forward from the centrum. It fits into the cavity of the atlas below the ligament so that it is separated from the neural canal. Such an arrangement gives a pivot joint which allows the head to rotate from one side to the other.
The axis vertebra possesses a peg-like structure called the odontoid process which projects forward from the centrum. It fits into the cavity of the atlas below the ligament so that it is separated from the neural canal. Such an arrangement gives a pivot joint which allows the head to rotate from one side to the other.
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