Human, W.J.2020-12-292020-12-291963http://hdl.handle.net/2263/77560a. Occipital bone b. Atlas c. Axis d. Vertebra C3 e. Vertebra C4 f. Vertebra C5 g. Cruciate ligament of atlas h. Alar ligament i. Posterior longitudinal ligament j. Spinal dura mater k. Spinal cord l. Posterior root of spinal nerve C5 m. Spinal ganglion n. Spinal nerve C6 o. Vertebral artery p. Trigeminal nerve (V) q. Abducens nerve (VI) r. Internal acoustic meatus s. Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) t. Vagus nerve (X) u. Accessory nerve (XI) v. Trochlear nerve (IV) w. Occulomotor nerve (III) x. Optic nerve (II) y. Infundibulum z. Internal carotid artery© 2025 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. All images are the property of the University of Pretoria and may not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way without the prior written permission of the University. Unauthorized use of these images may violate copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.a.    Occipital boneb.    Atlasc.    Axisd.    Vertebra C3e.    Vertebra C4f.     Vertebra C5g.    Cruciate ligament of atlash.    Alar ligamenti.      Posterior longitudinal ligamentj.      Spinal dura materk.    Spinal cordl.      Posterior root of spinal nerve C5m.  Spinal ganglionn.    Spinal nerve C6o.    Vertebral arteryp.    Trigeminal nerve (V)q.    Abducens nerve (VI)r.     Internal acoustic meatuss.    Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)t.     Vagus nerve (X)u.    Accessory nerve (XI)v.    Trochlear nerve (IV)w.   Occulomotor nerve (III)x.    Optic nerve (II)y.    Infundibulumz.    Internal carotid artery182.KN.5 LIGAMENT BETWEEN AXIS, ATLAS AND OCCIPITAL BONES