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spinal column
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What bones protect the nervous system?
The small bones that protect the nerve cord are the vertebrae.
What system is the vertebrae a part of?
the skeletal system. the spinal column is made up of bones that protect the spinal cord called vertebrae
Is an elephant a INVERTERATe or verterate for kids?
It is a "vertebrate" because it has vertebrae which are the bones that protect the spinal cord.
The bones around your chest that protect organs such as the heart are called what?
There are several bones: ribs (24), sternum, thoracic vertebrae that protect the heart and the lungs and several other organs.
What are the bones around the chest that protect organs such as the heart called?
There are several bones: ribs (24), sternum, thoracic vertebrae that protect the heart and the lungs and several other organs.
What bones are the vertebrae?
Vertebrae are the bones that comprise the spine of animals with backbones.
What is the protected by the vertebrae?
The spinal cord
What are vertebrae and what is their function?
A vertebrae are bones in the spinal column (also called spine or backbone)The function of the spinal column is to protect the soft spinal cord and to support the body and hold the head upright.Plural for vertebra. Bony segments forming the human spinal column.31-33 total vertebrae (most adults have 33 total vertebrae)Cervical vertebrae (C1-C7): 7Thoracic vertebrae (T1-T12): 12Lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5): 5Sacral vertebrae (S1-S5): 5Coccygeal vertebrae: 3-5IT IS THE SMALL BONES THAT FORM THE SPINAL CORDvertebrae i a series of bones to make up the spine. A vertabrae is an animal with a back bone. There are five classes of vertabrae: amphibeans, birds, fish, mamals, and reptiles.
What is the connection between vertebrate and vertebrae?
animals who are Vertebrates have a vertebrae which is a backbone/spine
What bones are located in the posterior thorax between the second and seventh vertebrae?
The ribs are the bones located in the posterior thorax between the second and seventh vertebrae. These ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae in the back and form the rib cage that helps protect vital organs in the chest cavity.
Are earthworms vertebrates?
Earthworms do not have bones, vertebrae and thus are invertebrates. in=not + vertebrate=bones/vertebrae
What are the parts of the vertebrae and how many bones are located in each selection?
The vertebrae consist of the vertebral body, spinous process, transverse process, and articular processes. There are 33 vertebrae in total, including 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae, 5 sacral vertebrae (fused into the sacrum), and 4 coccygeal vertebrae (fused into the coccyx).
