Vertebral column - Wikipedia
The vertebral column, also known as the spinal column, spine or backbone, is the core part of the axial skeleton in vertebrate animals.
The Vertebral Column - Joints - Vertebrae - Vertebral Structure
2024年9月2日 · The 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.
Vertebral column | Anatomy & Function | Britannica
2024年11月7日 · Vertebral column, in vertebrate animals, the flexible column extending from neck to tail, made of bones called vertebrae. The major function of the vertebral column is to protect the spinal cord; it also is an attachment for many muscles.
Vertebral Column: Anatomy, vertebrae, joints & ligaments - Kenhub
2023年9月12日 · The vertebral column (spine or backbone) is a curved structure composed of bony vertebrae that are interconnected by cartilaginous intervertebral discs. It is part of the axial skeleton and extends from the base of the skull to the tip of the coccyx. The spinal cord runs through its center.
Spine (Vertebral Column) – Bones, Anatomy, & Labeled Diagram
The vertebral column, commonly known as the spine, spinal column, or backbone, is a flexible hollow structure through which the spinal cord runs. It comprises 33 small bones called vertebrae, which remain separated by cartilaginous intervertebral discs.
Anatomy, Back, Vertebral Column - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年8月8日 · The vertebral column (spine) defines the animal subphylum Vertebra, or vertebrates, of the phylum Chordata. In humans, it is composed of 33 vertebrae that include 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 4 coccygeal.
Spine (Vertebral Column) – Bones, Anatomy, & Labeled Diagram
2023年12月12日 · The vertebral column, also known as the spine, spinal column, or backbone, is a flexible hollow structure within which the spinal cord is located. It is composed of 33 small bones called vertebrae, which are separated by cartilaginous intervertebral discs.