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Mostly the fact that it's made up of many separate bones.
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What permits the flexibility of the vertebral column?
the axis and atlas
What structures do the vertebral column and thoracic cage protect?
Spinal cord for the vertebral column and heart, lungs, thymus and other small structures of the chest cavity for the rib cage
Why are there discs of cartilage in the vertebral column?
Cartilage disks in the vertebral column provide flexibility and shock absorbing qualities to the spine. These disks become less elastic with age.
What allows flexibility in vertebral column?
The S shaped curve of the structure and the intervertebral discs!
Two factors that permit flexability of the vertebral column?
The presence of the discs and the S-shaped or springlike construction of the vertebral column prevent shock to the head in walking and running and provide flexibility to the body trunk.
What does the presence of homologous structure in different organisms suggest?
The presence of homologous structures, such as the vertebral column in vertebrates, suggests the presence of a common ancestor. Learn more at 23andme.com.
What two factors or structures permit flexability of the vertebral column?
saccrum and coccyx
The vertebral column exhibits the least flexibility among reptiles in the order?
Order Testudines (turtles and tortoises)
What is the reason for a vertebral column to be a collection of bones instead of a single bone?
A Single bone would not allow flexibility.
What is the vertebral column to the skull?
The vertebral column is inferior to the skull.
What are the advantages of the spine being curved?
It is stronger than it would be if the spine/vertebral column were straight.Allows for distribution of weight and flexibility of movement.
Is the vertebral column posterior to the sternum?
the sternum is anterior to the vertebral column
