Another feature unique to the cervical vertebrae is the bifid spinous process (See “physiologic variants” section), which may serve to increase surface area for muscle attachment. The spinous process of cervical vertebrae increases as the spinal column descends.

Cervical Vertebrae. A typical cervical vertebra has a small body, a bifid spinous process, transverse processes that have a transverse foramen and are curved for spinal nerve passage. The atlas (C1 vertebra) does not have a body or spinous process.

In humans, cervical vertebrae are the smallest of the true vertebrae and can be readily distinguished from those of the thoracic or lumbar regions by the presence of a foramen (hole) in each transverse process, through which the vertebral artery, vertebral veins, and inferior cervical ganglion pass.

The different types of synovial joints are the ball-and-socket joint (shoulder joint), hinge joint (knee), pivot joint (atlantoaxial joint, between C1 and C2 vertebrae of the neck), condyloid joint (radiocarpal joint of the wrist), saddle joint (first carpometacarpal joint, between the trapezium carpal bone and the …

Neck: The part of the body joining the head to the shoulders. Also, any narrow or constricted part of a bone or organ that joins its parts as, for example, the neck of the femur bone.

Irish and Scottish slang. (of a bottle of beer) served unpoured. give me two bottles of stout by the neck.

Hickey. Other names. Kiss mark, love bite, bug bite. Hickeys on the neck.

To kick off the coy canoodle, start by slowly grazing your lips up the side of his neck, covering every inch of exposed skin with tiny kisses. Moving up to his earlobe, flirtatiously nibble until you’ve secured his full attention. Now brush your lips over his and whisper in close range that he’s never looked sexier.

Let him know with eye contact that you want his kiss and that he really wants yours. Brush your lips on his gently at first, and then slowly open your mouth. The art of kissing is heightened when you close your eyes when your mouth opens to his.

Fears of Intimacy and Vulnerability The fear of kissing may stem from a deeper concern over intimacy or vulnerability. Some people are actually more comfortable with having sex, which they view as more impersonal than with kissing, which they see as intimate.

Scientific ways to be a better kisser

1. Have a drink (in moderation) Cheers to a great kiss!
2. Tilt your head the right way. Going right is the right way to go.
3. Get your timing right.
4. Check your breath.
5. Get more aggressive if you’re kissing a guy.
6. Tone it down if you’re kissing a woman.
7. Get into it.
8. Make it memorable.

You get too intense too quickly For the most part, you should start slow with kissing. If you’re launching yourself at your partner, expecting an intense make-out session right away, you’re probably going to be labeled a bad kisser, said sex expert Antonia Hall.

The first clue is also the most obvious: The best endorsement of your kissing style will be word of mouth — specifically, from the person you just kissed. If someone, unprompted, feels the need to compliment you on a kiss, then you’re probably good at smooching.

– André Brulé, stage exquisite, has been acclaimed the champion kisser of the world. By vanquishing 80 aspirants, including Americans, Russians, Italians, Spanish and French, he won the award from a committee of beauties of the younger set at Biarritz.