Axis, the second cervical vertebra
Illustration of the second cervical vertebra. View from above and lateral side.
| Term name | Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foramen transversarium | Layer 1 |
| 2 | Foramen transversarium | Layer 1 |
| 3 | Transverse process | Layer 1 |
| 4 | Transverse process | Layer 1 |
| 5 | Vertebral foramen | Layer 1 |
| 6 | Inferior articular process | Layer 1 |
| 7 | Spinous process | Layer 1 |
| 8 | Spinous process | Layer 1 |
| 9 | Vertebral arch | Layer 1 |
| 10 | Superior articular process | Layer 1 |
| 11 | Superior articular process | Layer 1 |
| 12 | Posterior articular facet | Layer 1 |
| 13 | Anterior articular facet | Layer 1 |
| 14 | Anterior articular facet | Layer 1 |
| 15 | Apex | Layer 1 |
| 16 | Apex | Layer 1 |
| 17 | Vertebral body | Layer 1 |
| 18 | Dens | Layer 1 |