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Question
the first cervical vertebra is called the
primum.
axis.
apex.
atlas.
cervix.
Brief Explanations
In human anatomy, the first cervical vertebra is known as the atlas. It supports the head and allows for nodding - like motion. The axis is the second cervical vertebra, the apex is a general term for a pointed end, the cervix is related to the lower part of the uterus in females and not a vertebra name, and "primum" is not a name for the first cervical vertebra.
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