rotatory movement only
up and down or nodding movements only
rotatory and nodding movements
no movement at all
slight movement
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The joint between the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) vertebrae, also known as the atlantoaxial joint, primarily allows for **rotatory movement**. This rotation lets us turn our head to look towards the left or right, and shake our head in the familiar 'no' pattern¹.
However, this joint also permits limited flexion (nodding movement), extension, and lateral flexion. Therefore, the correct answer to your question is **C. rotatory and nodding movements**.
c is legit 
The atlas is responsible for nodding while axis for rotation of the head.
But however, the question didn't ask of the vertebra, but the joints.
So it is the joint between the occipital condyles of the base of the skull
+that of the atlas is responsible for nodding,
while the postzygopophysis of the atlas t prezygopophysis of the axis
the:is for rotation
Do not be confused
they asked for the function of the joint between them, not their individual functions.
the pivot joint between the allows for rotatory movements (allows you turn your head from side to side)
Correct. It occurs by a process called the odontoid process.. The movement is due to the arrangement of the atlas and axis..
The answer is wrong. The joint between the atlas and axis that is atlantoaxial joint allows for head rotation only. while the atlantooccipital joint, that is between atlas and occipital bone allows for nodding. so the answer is A
I want to disagree... the Atlas and the axis are the first two cervical vertebrae and both are solely responsible for the ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT because of the odontoid process, it's the fossal on the atlas that the skull base is testing on that is responsible for the nodding. pls review
The joint between the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) vertebrae, also known as the atlantoaxial joint, primarily allows for **rotatory movement**. This rotation lets us turn our head to look towards the left or right, and shake our head in the familiar 'no' pattern¹.
However, this joint also permits limited flexion (nodding movement), extension, and lateral flexion. Therefore, the correct answer to your question is **C. rotatory and nodding movements**
