which type of joint is the joint connection the neck to the head
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atlanto-axial joint
The atlas and the occipital bone form the atlanto-occipital joint, which allows neck flexion. When you nod your head as if to say "yes," that is neck flexion. The atlas and axis form the atlanto-axial joint, which allows head rotation.
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Immovable (Fibrous) Joints
These joints are important for stability and protection. There are three types of immovable joints: sutures, syndesmosis, and gomphosis. Sutures: These narrow fibrous joints connect bones of the skull (excluding the jaw bone).
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