The type of joint found between the first and second vertebrae of the neck region, or the backbone, is called the atlantoaxial joint. It allows for rotation and flexion of the neck.
vertebrae
Giraffes have a backbone because without a backbone they whould not able to move their neck and there back or they would not be able to run.
Cervical vertabrae or axis and atlas
The spine (also called backbone or vertebral column) starts at the top of your neck, just under the scull, and goes all the way down to your tail-bone. There are 5 regions of the spine: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal. However the 3 most commonly discussed regions are the cervical, thoracic, lumbar regions. The cervical region is in the neck. The thoracic region is in the upper to mid back. The lumbar region is in the low back. The sacral region is in the back of your pelvis, between your buttocks. Finally, the coccygeal region is your "tail-bone."
The neck is located in the cervical region of the body.
Simply put the cervical vertebrae are the bones in your neck. People have 7 cervical vertebraes in case your wondering:-(
from the skeletal system, the backbone is connectedand that goes up to your neck and head
from the skeletal system, the backbone is connectedand that goes up to your neck and head
from the skeletal system, the backbone is connectedand that goes up to your neck and head
cervical region
The medical term for inflammation of a lymph gland in the neck region is "cervical lymphadenitis."