Which term refers to the neck area, vertebrae, and cervix?

• A. Cervical
• B. Cranium
• C. Axial
• D. Coccygeal

Answer: (A)

The neck region, the neck portion of the spine, and the cervix all share the same descriptor: cervical. In anatomy, the neck area is called the cervical region, the bones in that part of the spine are the cervical vertebrae, and the cervix (the opening of the uterus) is described with the same root as cervical. That single term captures all three contexts, making it the best fit.

The other terms don’t align with all three clues: the cranium is the skull, not the neck or spine; coccygeal refers to the coccyx or tailbone; axial covers the central axis of the body but is not the specific term for the neck region or cervix.