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Bookmark or Share- The Vertebral Column - Joints - Vertebrae - Vertebral StructureThe vertebral column (also known as the backbone or the spine), is a column of approximately 33 small bones, called vertebrae. The column runs from the cranium to the apex of the coccyx, on the posterior aspect of the body. It contains and protects the spinal cord.
- Vertebra - WikipediaEach vertebra (pl.: vertebrae) is an irregular bone with a complex structure composed of bone and some hyaline cartilage, that make up the vertebral column or spine, of vertebrates. The proportions of the vertebrae differ according to their spinal segment and the particular species.
- Spine Structure and Function - Cleveland ClinicVertebrae: Your spine has 33 stacked vertebrae (small bones) that form the spinal canal. The spinal canal is a tunnel that houses your spinal cord and nerves, protecting them from injury. Most vertebrae move to allow for a range of motion. The lowest vertebrae (sacrum and coccyx) are fused together and don’t move.
- 7.3 The Vertebral Column - Anatomy and Physiology 2e - OpenStaxThis free textbook is an OpenStax resource written to increase student access to high-quality, peer-reviewed learning materials.
- Vertebral column | Anatomy & Function | Britannicavertebra. lumbar curve. vertebral column, in vertebrate animals, the flexible column extending from neck to tail, made of a series of bones, the vertebrae. The major function of the vertebral column is protection of the spinal cord; it also provides stiffening for the body and attachment for the pectoral and pelvic girdles and many muscles.
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