What structure of the axis allows the motion of shaking the head "no"?
A) Spinous process
B) Transverse process
C) Pedicle
D) Odontoid process

Name: What structure of the axis allows the motion of shaking the head "no"? A) Spinous process B) Transverse process C) Pedicle D) Odontoid process
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The odontoid process, also known as the dens, is a bony projection on the axis (C2 vertebra) that allows the atlas (C1 vertebra) to pivot around it, enabling the head to rotate side to side in a "no" motion.

What Structure of the Axis Allows the Motion of Shaking