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Learn about the vertebral column, a series of 33 bones called vertebrae that protect, support and move the spinal cord. Find out the characteristics, functions and clinical relevance of each vertebral region: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum and coccyx.
Learn about the vertebral column, a flexible hollow structure of 33 small bones called vertebrae that protect the spinal cord and support the body. Find out the parts, functions, curves, articulations, and ossification of the spine and its regions.
Learn about the vertebral column (spine), a curved structure of 33 vertebrae that protects the spinal cord and enables various movements. Find out the characteristics, functions and features of each region (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal) and their joints and ligaments.
Learn about the 26 bones that make up the spine, also known as the vertebral column or spinal column, and their functions and regions. See 3D models and interactive diagrams of the spine's structure and parts.
Your spine is the long column of bones that extend from your neck to your lower back. Your spine starts at the base of your skull (head bone) and ends at your tailbone, a part of your pelvis (the large bony structure between your abdomen and legs).
Learn about the vertebral column, also known as the spine, spinal column, or backbone, which is a flexible hollow structure composed of 33 vertebrae. See the anatomy, functions, and diagram of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal vertebrae.
The entire spinal column consists of 33 individual bones called vertebrae, plus two sections of naturally fused vertebrae – the sacrum and the coccyx – located at the very bottom of the spine. All of these bones and sections are important to the spine’s ability to function properly.
Learn about the structure and functions of the spine, a long column of bones that runs down the center of a person’s back. The spine consists of five segments, 33 vertebrae, disks, joints,...
The vertebral column, also known as the backbone, spine, or spinal column, is a flexible column of bones, the vertebrae, that protects the spinal cord and supports the body. Learn about the structure, regions, curves, and diseases of the vertebral column in humans and other vertebrates.
Learn about the structure and function of the vertebrae and spinal cord, the bones and nerves that support the head, neck, and torso. See a 3D model of the vertebral column and spinal cord cross-section with labels and regions.