The first cervical vertebra that "holds up the head" is the
A)axis.
B)coccyx.
C)atlas.
D)mastoiD.

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The first cervical vertebra is called the atlas, which supports the skull and enables movement of the head. The axis (A) is the second cervical vertebra and allows rotation of the head. The coccyx (B) is a small triangular bone at the base of the spinal column, and the mastoid (D) is a bone behind the ear that is part of the skull.

The First Cervical Vertebra That "Holds Up the Head" Is