In human anatomy, The axis is the second cervical vertebra. It is also called C2 vertebra.
It has the following parts:(1) The odontoid process(2) Vertebral body(3) The pedicales(4) The laminate(5) The vertebral foramen(6) The transverse processes(7) The transverse foramen(8) The spinous process(9) The superior articular facetes(10) The inferior articular facetes