Question

The second vertebra is known as.........​

Answer 1

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⟶ Axis (C2) :-

• The second cervical vertebra, or axis, supports the dens, or odontoid process, which projects rostrally from the body, serving as a pivotal restraint against horizontal displacement of the atlas.

Answer 2

Answer:

The second cervical vertebra is also known as axis.

Explanation:

It is called so because the upper most cervical vertebra (also called as atlas) rotates about the odontoid process of the second cervical vertebra ...

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