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.
Spinal column - Wikipedia
The spinal column, also known as the vertebral column, spine or backbone, is the core part of the axial skeleton in vertebrates. The vertebral column is the defining and eponymous characteristic of the vertebrate.
Vertebrae: The Bones of the Spinal Column - Spine Info
2023年2月3日 · Your spine is the body’s central support structure which provides stability and flexibility while also protecting the spinal cord and nerves. The spinal column, also known as the backbone or vertebral column, is made up of 33 individual bones called vertebrae.
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.
Vertebral column | Anatomy & Function | Britannica
5 天之前 · 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.
The Spinal Column: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - Innerbody
3 天之前 · The spine, also known as the vertebral column or spinal column, is a column of 26 bones in an adult body --- 24 separate vertebrae interspaced with cartilage, and then additionally the sacrum and coccyx.
Spine Structure and Function - Cleveland Clinic
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).
The Vertebral Column - Joints - Vertebrae - Vertebral Structure
2025年1月6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.
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.
Anatomy, Back, Vertebral Column - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年8月8日 · Pathology of the spine can lead to debilitating outcomes on quality of life. 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.