In vertebrates, cervical vertebrae (singular: vertebra) are those vertebrae immediately inferior to the skull. Thoracic vertebrae in all mammalian species are defined as those vertebrae that also carry a pair of ribs, and lie caudal to the cervical vertebrae. Further caudally follow the lumbar vertebrae, which also belong to the trunk, but do not ...
Found on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_vertebrae
Cervical vertebrae are the vertebrae in the neck - the neck bones.
Found on
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/glossary/
the upper seven vertebrae, constituting the skeleton of the neck.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
vertebrae (bones) in the neck region. Raptors have 14 cervical vertebrae that allow them to turn their necks 180 degrees or more. In contrast, humans have only 7 cervical vertebrae and can rotate their heads just 70-90 degrees in either direction.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22220
Cervical vertebrae: The cervical (neck) vertebrae are the upper 7 vertebrae in the spinal column (the vertebral column). They are designated C1 through C7 from the top down. C1 is called the atlas. It supports the head and is named for the Greek god Atlas who was condemned to support the earth and its heavens on his shoulders. (Because the god Atla...
Found on
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8761
The cervical vertebrae are the first (upper) seven in the vertebral column. The first cervical vertebra is the atlas, so called because it directly bears the weight of the skull. The second cervical vertebra is called the axis, because it admits the rotation of the skull by allowing the atlas to pivot upon it. The other five cervical vertebrae have...
Found on
http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/EC.HTM
The cervical vertebrae are the seven cylindrical bones, or vertebral bodies (C1-C7), that provide support and structure for the cervical spine. The vertebral body is the large portion of the bone that lies anterior (in front of) the spinal cord. The vertebrae get smaller as they near the base of the skull and only the top two segments allow for rot...
Found on
http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/c/cervical-vertebrae
cervical vertebrae The vertebrae of the neck.
Found on
http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/427/
The vertebrae of the neck region; birds have uniquely shaped centrum ends of their cervical vertebrae (see heterocoelous centrum ends).
Found on
https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/bird-academys-a-to-z-glossary-of-bird-ter
neck and upper spine bones.
Found on
https://www.selfdefenseguides.info/krav-maga/glossary.html
No exact match found.
