HEAD NECK
ORBIT NOSE EAR
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Question
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The occipital condyles of the skull articulate with ____
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axis (2nd vertebrae)
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atlas (1st vertebrae)
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mandible
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Temporal bone
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Context: The occipital condyles of the skull articulate with the superior articular facets of the atlas vertebra and form an important junction between the cranium and the vertebral column. The morphological features of occipital condyles are relevant in biomechanical, anatomical and clinical studies.
Detailed explanation-2: -The first vertebra is the atlas and second one is the axis. Atlas vertebra articulates with the occipital condyles.
Detailed explanation-3: -Statement 1 : Articulation between the occipital condyles and the atlas vertebra forms a hinge joint.
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