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The intervertebral disks that separate the individual parts of the backbone are composed of?
fibrocartilage
What is intervertebral Disc Displacement Lumbar?
An intervertebral disk in which the nucleus pulposus has protruded through surrounding fibrocartilage. This occurs most frequently in the lower lumbar region. Alternative terms: Intervertebral Disk Displacement; Disk Displacement, Intervertebral; Disk Displacements, Intervertebral; Displacement, Intervertebral Disk; Displacements, Intervertebral Disk; Intervertebral Disk Displacements; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; Disc Displacement, Intervertebral; Disc Displacements, Intervertebral; Displacement, Intervertebral Disc; Displacements, Intervertebral Disc; Intervertebral Disc Displacements; Disk, Herniated; Disks, Herniated; Herniated Disk; Herniated Disks; Slipped Disk; Disk, Slipped; Disks, Slipped; Slipped Disks; Disk Prolapse; Disk Prolapses; Prolapse, Disk; Prolapses, Disk; Prolapsed Disk; Disk, Prolapsed; Disks, Prolapsed; Prolapsed Disks; Herniated Disc; Disc, Herniated; Discs, Herniated; Herniated Discs; Lumbar is referring to the lower back L1-L5
What tissue is found in the nose ear and intervertebral disks?
fibrocartilage
How many disks on your spine?
There are a total of twenty-three intervertebral discs
Are nerve roots in the spine a key component of intervertebral disks?
false
What are Vertebrae held together by?
The anterior intervertebral joints are secondary cartilaginous joints (symphysis) which are designed for strength and weight bearing.
Is a specialized connective tissue located in the intervertebral disks to absorb shock?
fibrocartlige
The structures that absorb and disperse stress on the spine are?
The nucleus of the intervertebral disks absorb and disperse stress on the spine. It contains fibers suspended in a gel somewhat like jelly.
What does the medical term maintenance of disc height mean?
Your intervertebral disks have not gotten smaller.
What functions as shock absorbers and separates vertebraes?
Vertebrae are separted by intervertebral disks of cartilage.
Can ruptured intervertebral disks lead to paralysis in a dog?
Ruptured inter-vertebral disks can lead to paralysis in a dog because they affect the spinal cord.
What are intervertebral discs composed of?
The intervertebral discs are made of outer annulus fibrosus, which is basically fibrocartilage.
