Tag: foramen

The mandible is the lower jaw and articulates with the skull at the coronoid process and the mandibular condyle.   Two perpendicular parts (creating a right angle) are called the rami (ramu, singular.)   A hole at the front of the mandible provide an opening for nerves and …

The first two cervical vertebrae  are the atlas (C1)  and the axis (C2.) The atlas is named for the character from Greek Mythology who supported the globe, though in anatomy, the head is the globe.  In fact, the articular facets of the atlas align perfectly with the occipital …