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Between the individual vertebrae are cushions of encapsulated Gelatin like substance called the disc. They work as squishy shock absorbers in the spinal column. A slipped disc is one that has moved off center between vertebrae, which kinks the nerve chords, since they run through the center of the discs as well as the bone components, caused the disc to bulge and swell and press against nerves and tissue, and misaligns the spine, all painful. A ruptured disc has torn the capsule and squeezed out the jelly, leaving no cushion. A herniated disc hasn't quite torn the capsule, but is has weakened and the jelly is bulging out into a bubble.
As one ages, wear and tear flattens the discs, which causes stiffness, nerve compression as the space for the nerves to branch out from the spinal column diminishes and trouble with almost any kind of movement in addition to walking.
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What is the vertebral column and skull?
The vertebral column and skull is another description for the spinal column. See the related link for more information. The entire vertebral column consists of the skull, the 33 vertebrae and the ribcage.
Why is the vertebral column considered the center of the skeleton?
The bones of the skeleton are in some way connected to the vertebral column.
Is the sternum posterior to the vertebral column?
dorsal means being behind in position of so yes it is dorsal to the sternum
Is a backbone an intervertebral disk?
No. "Backbone" is a common name for the spinal/vertebral column. Intervertebral disks are the the pieces of cartilage found between the individual vertebral bones in the column/backbone.
What fracture in which the bone is crushed common in the vertebral column?
Compression.
What is the vertebral column to the skull?
The vertebral column is inferior to the skull.
Is the vertebral column posterior to the sternum?
the sternum is anterior to the vertebral column
Is the vertebral column is posterior to the sternum?
the sternum is anterior to the vertebral column
Where is the vertebral column located?
the vertebral column is located below your skull on your back.
Directioanl terms for vertebral column to trachea?
vertebral column is inferior to the tranchea
What are some afflictions of the vertebral column?
Some afflictions of the vertebral column are scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis. These all deal with a curvatures in different regions of the vertebral column.
Which vertebral column curve is formed when a child starts to walk?
Lumbar vertebral column
Do all vertebrates have vertebral column?
yes, all vertebrates and chordates have a vertebral column
What is the vertebral column and skull?
The vertebral column and skull is another description for the spinal column. See the related link for more information. The entire vertebral column consists of the skull, the 33 vertebrae and the ribcage.
Why is the vertebral column considered the center of the skeleton?
The bones of the skeleton are in some way connected to the vertebral column.
What determines that animal is invertebrate?
That is decided by the vertebral column. Vertebrates have a vertebral column.
What is the difference in the overall shape of a human vertebral column and a cat's?
In general, the human vertebral column has a soft S shape. The cat's vertebral column, on the other hand, is a soft C shape. That is to say, a cat's vertebral column curves once whereas the human's curves twice, in opposite directions.
