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The image shows a superior view of the first cervical vertebra of the spine (also termed the atlas). The blue arrow points to the left superior articular facet, which articulates superiorly with the left occipital condyle of the occipital bone of the skull, forming the atlanto-occipital joint. The superior component of the atlanto-occipital joint is represented by the occipital condyle.
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Represents the superior component of the atlanto-occipital joint
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The image shows a superior view of the first cervical vertebra of the spine (also termed the atlas). The blue arrow points to the left superior articular facet, which articulates superiorly with the left occipital condyle of the occipital bone of the skull, forming the atlanto-occipital joint. The clivus is the part of the occipital bone which forms the anterior border of the foramen magnum. It articulates with the sphenoid and the temporal bones, but not with the C1 vertebra.
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Articulates with the clivus
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The image shows a superior view of the first cervical vertebra of the spine (also termed the atlas). The blue arrow points to the left superior articular facet, which articulates superiorly with the left occipital condyle of the occipital bone of the skull, forming the atlanto-occipital joint.
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Represents the inferior component of the atlanto-occipital joint
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The image shows a superior view of the first cervical vertebra of the spine (also termed the atlas). The structure indicated by the blue arrow articulates with a bony prominence of the occipital bone, the left occipital condyle. However, this is located lateral, not anterior to the foramen magnum of the occipital bone. The joint formed between the occipital condyle and the superior articular facet of the atlas vertebra is called the atlanto-occipital joint.
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Articulates with a bony prominence located anterior to the foramen magnum
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The image shows a superior view of the first cervical vertebra of the spine (also termed the atlas). The structure indicated by the blue arrow articulates with a bony prominence of the occipital bone, the left occipital condyle. However, this is located lateral, not posterior to the foramen magnum of the occipital bone. The joint formed between the occipital condyle and the superior articular facet of the atlas vertebra is called the atlanto-occipital joint.
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Articulates with a bony prominence located posterior to the foramen magnum
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Cervical spine
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Head and neck anatomy
Which of the following best describes the function of the anatomical structure indicated by the blue arrow?
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