How many bones are in the neck?

1. INTRODUCTION

How many bones do we have in the neck? What are they?

Below you will find a list with all the bones of the human neck.

I hope you find it useful! :)

 

2. BONES OF THE NECK (8)

The human neck has eight bones: the seven cervical vertebrae and the hyoid bone.

1. First cervical vertebra or Atlas (C1)
2. Second cervical vertebra or Axis (C2).
3. Third cervical vertebra (C3).
4. Forth cervical vertebra (C4).
5. Fifth cervical vertebra (C5).
6. Sixth cervical vertebra (C6).
7. Seventh cervical vertebra or Prominens (C7).
8. Hyoid bone.

 

3. REFERENCES

• Saberespractico.com (2019). ¿Cuántos huesos tenemos en el cuello?. Avaliable [HERE].
• Anatomography – Wikimedia Commons (2012). Cervical vertebrae lateral. Modified image from the original avaliable [HERE].