Intervertebral discs are absent between these vertebrae.
A) T1 and T2
B) T12 and L1
C) L5 and S1
D) atlas and axis

Name: Intervertebral discs are absent between these vertebrae. A) T1 and T2 B) T12 and L1 C) L5 and S1 D) atlas and axis
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The atlas (C1) and axis (C2) are the first two cervical vertebrae, and there is no intervertebral disc between them. Instead, they are connected by a synovial joint that allows for the rotation of the head.

Intervertebral Discs Are Absent Between These Vertebrae