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intervertebral discs made of fibrous cartilage that act as shock absorbers and allow the back to move.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoAll vertebrae are separated by a disc of cartilage, which cushions them and allows freedom of movement.
You have a soft disc that acts as a shock absorber
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What is the function of the discs between the vertebrae?
Its primary purpose is to act as a shock absorber between adjacent vertebrae. Spinal discs also act as ligaments that hold the vertebrae of the spine together
What can you find between each pair of vertebrae?
A disc
Pads of are located between the vertebrae?
A disc of cartilage is found between each of the vertebrae.
Is your vertebrae movable?
Almost all the joints between vertebrae are movable. The joints between the cervical vertebrae and lumber vertebrae have fairly good movement. Between thoracic vertebrae only you have less movement. But then they do move on each other.
What keeps cartilage from rubbing together?
There is a cartilage disc between each vertebrae.
Do rattlesnakes have ribs?
Snakes can have between 130-500 vertebrae, with ribsattached to each one.
Which Vertebrae are between the sacrum and the thoracic vertebrae?
Lumbar
Are vertebre and disk the same thing?
Vertebrae are the skeletal portion of the spine Disk is the tissue that acts as a shock absorber to the spine and allows for movement. The disk lies in between each vertebrae.
What is the function of the inter vertebral disks?
Shock absorbent between each vertebrae which keeps them separated when impacted by movement
What are the joints between the vertebrae of the backbone?
what type of joint is between bodies of vertebrae ? cartilaginous joint
What kind of joint is found between each vertebrae?
Vertebrae are gliding joints and also considered cartilaginous joints. However, the first two vertebra are pivot joints. They allow you to nod your head and look to each side.
What are The parts of the thoracic vertebrae that articulate with the ribs are?
The ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae. The thoracic vertebrae also articulate with each other.
