<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terms of bone (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> In anatomy, the atlas (C1) is the most superior (first) cervical vertebra of the spine . </P> <P> It is named for the Atlas of Greek mythology, because it supports the globe of the head . </P> <P> The atlas is the topmost vertebra and with the axis forms the joint connecting the skull and spine . The atlas and axis are specialized to allow a greater range of motion than normal vertebrae . They are responsible for the nodding and rotation movements of the head . </P>

Why is the c1 vertebra called the atlas
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