List Characteristics of the Cervical Vertebrae 1. What features make them different than other vertebrae? 2. b. 2. How many are there? 3. Wbat are the proper names of the first two cervical vertebrae? - Atlas, axis 4. What movement does Cl allow, and why? - For nodd ing 5. What movement does C 2 allow, and why? - Rotating the head no 6. What structures does Cl articulate with? 7. What structures does C7 articulate with? 8. What are the purposes of the transverse foramen?.