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the atlas (top vertebra) is positioned more towards the botton of the skull rather than the back, because we are bipedal.
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How many cervical vertebrae are found in the human spine?
The human cervical spine is made up of seven vertebrae. In fact, nearly all mammals have seven cervical vertebrae, even giraffes.
What is the the different freely movable joints in your spine?
The spine is made up of boney vertebra: Cervical spine, Thoracic spine, and Lumbar spine.
What is the spine of a book called?
It is called the spine. Presumably it is called the spine because it refers to the central piece of the book that keeps it all together, similar to a human spine.
The lumbar section of a typical human spine contains how many vertebrae?
There are five vertebrae, or bones, in the lumbar spine.
Central canal is patent?
The central canal is part of the human spine. When it is said that it is patent, that means that the openings of the spine area are open.
How is a human's spine different from most other mammals?
A human's spine has more movement than that of most mammals
Do ladybugs have a spine?
No they have a hard outer shell but no spine.
How many cervical vertebrae are found in the human spine?
The human cervical spine is made up of seven vertebrae. In fact, nearly all mammals have seven cervical vertebrae, even giraffes.
Why is the okapi a vertebrate?
They have a spine. They are mammals and all mammals are vertabrates
How does the human vertebral column differ from that of the cat and monkey?
Vertebral column is also known as spinal column or backbone as it keeps the spinal cord protected. As cat and monkeys are also mammals, they share a common type of vertebral column as of human. However; the anatomy of the three is different hence the use of vertebral column also differs in them.
What are the vertebrae human have?
a human being has 33 vertebrae all together including neck to spine and everything. and then for a humans neck is the same as a giraffe which is 7 vertebrae in their neck since they are both mammals the vertebrae are just different sizes.
The human spine is an example of an?
The human spine is equal to endoskelikton
Is a manatee a vertebrate or an invertebrate?
A manatee has a spine, so is a Vertebrate.Manatees are mammals, and all mammals are vertebrates.
Does a lion have a spine?
Yes, all mammals do.
Wildebeest is vertebrate or not?
Wildebeests are mammals and, like all mammals, are vertebrates
What makes dolphins human beings and chimpanzees different from other mammals?
Dolphins, human beings, and chimpanzees are all mammals who have unusually high intelligence, compared to most other mammals. We are smart.
Are bats an invetebrate?
No, bats are mammals and so have a spine.
