The atlas is the:
A. attachment between the first and second cervical vertebrae.
B. point where the ribs attach to the sternum.
C. seventh cervical vertebra, which is easily palpable.
D. first cervical vertebra, which articulates with the skull.
Answer: D. first cervical vertebra, which articulates with the skull.
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