Question

multiple choice question
the c1 cervical nerve emerges from the vertebral column ____ the vertebra it is named for and c2 through c8 exit ____ their corresponding vertebrae.
o below; below
o above; below
o above; above
o below; above

Explanation:

The C1 (atlas) nerve emerges above the C1 vertebra. C2 - C8 cervical nerves exit below their corresponding vertebrae. This is a standard anatomical fact.

Answer:

B. above; below