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.
Vertebral Column: Anatomy, vertebrae, joints & ligaments
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 .
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.
Spine: Anatomy, Function, Parts, Segments & Disorders
2023年10月18日 · Your spine is made up of vertebrae (bones), disks, joints, soft tissues, nerves and your spinal cord. Exercises can strengthen the core muscles that support your spine and prevent back injuries and pain. Your spine is a bone structure that supports your body and connects to different parts of your musculoskeletal system. What is the spine?
The Spinal Column: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - Innerbody
3 天之前 · Explore the anatomy and structure of the 26 bones that make up the spine with Innerbody's 3D model.
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. Along with the skull, ribs, and sternum, these vertebrae make up the axial skeletal system.
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.