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A pic of cushions of cartilage between the vertebrae of the spine?
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∙ 14y ago
Those are the so-called "disks" of the spine. You have three more of them than I have,
but conversely and for the same reason, I have a titanium plate where you don't have one.
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What is a disk in your back?
It is the cartilage between the vertebrae of your spine. The phrase sometimes also refers to the vertebrae itself.
Does the nucleus pulposus provide resilience?
Yes, it cushions the vertebrae during various movements of the spine.
What is the connection between vertebrate and vertebrae?
animals who are Vertebrates have a vertebrae which is a backbone/spine
Is your hair made of cartilage?
No, cartilage is like what the tip of your nose is composed of. It is also between the bones of your spine.
Why do snakes have 500 vertebrae?
vertebrae are the bones that make up the spine snakes are very long so have a long spine and thus a lot of vertebrae
Can the cushions of cartilage between the vertebrae of the spine be replaced?
Yes, they can. If you look at the link below (an ad) you will find more information:
What is a disk in your back?
It is the cartilage between the vertebrae of your spine. The phrase sometimes also refers to the vertebrae itself.
What is marked bilateral facet osteoarthritis in the cervical spine?
The spine is made up of many vertebrae. These all have cartilage between them to keep your back flexible and to keep the vertebrae apart and allow particular nerves to pass between the vertebrae. osteoarthritis is the wearing out or damage of the cartilage between these vertebrae. This can lead to direct back ache and also interfere with nerves going to the various parts of the body.The cervical spine includes the top 8 vertebrae of the backbone.
Why do you need cartilage?
So the vertebrae in your spine will not grind agaist each other.
Does the nucleus pulposus provide resilience?
Yes, it cushions the vertebrae during various movements of the spine.
Why are there discs of cartilage between the bones in the vertebral column?
The reason there are discs of cartilage between the bones in the vertebral column is because it is to cushion the vertebrae from grinding against each other, which is what happens when arthritis/age sets in, causing the discs of cartilage to erode and letting the vertebrae grind against each other/crush the spinal cord, causing pain and/or paralysis
What is the function and location of the fibrocartilage?
Fibrocartilage is a particularly strong and durable type of cartilage and is found between the vertebrae of the spine, in the knees and in the pubic symphysis. It is found in these areas as they are all areas in the body which take a lot of strain and the cartilage therefore needs to be extra strong to absorb this strain. It also provides padding between the vertebrae, protects the spinal cord, absorbs shock and supports the spine.
What part of the body is the spine?
Firstly, the spine is separated into three separate types of vertebrae: the first seven starting at the base of the skull are the cervical vertebrae (and the first specifically being the atlas and second the axis), the next twelve are the thoracic vertebrae, and the last five are the lumbar vertebrae. The spine ends with the large sacrum bone and then ends with the coccyx (tailbone). between these vertebrae are disks of hyaline cartilage. The vertebral column houses the spinal cord. The spinal cord branches out between each vertebrae with nerves that lead to different areas of the body.
What is the connection between vertebrate and vertebrae?
animals who are Vertebrates have a vertebrae which is a backbone/spine
What is the bone in the backbone?
The bones of the back are the vertebrae, doughnut-shaped bones with the spinal nerves running through them and spongy cartilage discs between most of them. In humans, the spine consists of 33 vertebrae divided into five groups: the cervical vertebrae (neck), thoracic vertebrae (ribs), the lumbar vertebrae (back), the sacral vertebrae (hips) and the coccygeal vertebrae (coccyx or tailbone).
What are the small bones of the spine?
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.
How do the discs and vertebrae help your spine?
One of the most important functions of disks is protecting the vertebrae and the nerves and blood vessels between the vertebrae. The disks also lend flexibility to the spinal cord, facilitating movements
