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the vertebral column forms back bone of the body.
it forms the main part of the axial skeleton.
it is made up of 33 pieces of vertebrae and intervening intervertebral discs.
length is about 60 - 70 cm.
there are:
7 cervical vertebrae.12 thoracic vertebrae.5 lumbar vertebrae.5 pieces of sacral vertebrae unite to form the sacrum.4 pieces of coccygeal vertebrae unite to form the coccyx.
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Does a vertebra have many fixed bones?
no the vertebra column has many slightly movable bones
How many bones in a vertebra?
10
What is neck vertebra?
A neck vertebra is a cervical vertebra, one of the bones of the spinal column in the neck.
What is a coccygeal vertebra?
A coccygeal vertebra is one of the bones that makes up the tailbone.
What are the bones called in the back bone?
vertebra
What animals have the most bones and how many?
Dog: 321 on average. Snake: around 500 vertebra.
Where are vertebra's located?
They are the bones that make up the spine.
What are the small bones of the spinal column called?
Vertebra.
What do the bones in the human neck look like?
The vertebra
How many bones in the neck bone?
There are seven cervical (neck) vertebra.
What does the medical terminology combining form vertebro- mean?
The medical terminology combining form vertebro- refers to the vertebrae, which are the bones that make up the spinal column.
What is one of the bones in the backbone?
One of the bones of the backbone is known as a vertebra. The plural is vertebrae.
