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This is a tricky question as it is not clear which end of the spine we are referring to. At the head end there is a bone or vertebra upon which the head is resting this is known as the atlas, it does not have a body and its centrum fuses with the axis to provide a pivot for the head to turn on. At the other end of the spine - the tail end the last bones are fused together to form the coccyx, the number may vary from 3 to 5. These bones are rudimanetary and are usually fused together.
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Are the bones that make up your backbone called tarsals?
Your spine is made up of vertebra. Tarsals are in your feet!
What terms includes the other threeskull spine pelvis or endoskeleton?
The term "endoskeleton" includes the others (skull, spine, and pelvis) because it refers to the internal framework of bones that provides support and protection to the body. The skull, spine, and pelvis are all examples of bones that make up the endoskeleton.
What are the upper pelvic bones called?
Ilium - you have one either side of your midline. The continue from the sacrum at the back to the pubis at the front. The uppermost part is called the iliac crest. You can normally feel the Anterior Superior Iliac spine as your front "hip bone" and the Posterior Superior Iliac spine as your rear "hip bone" - they are different parts of the same continuous bone.
vertabrae?
Vertebrae are the individual bones that make up the spine and provide support and protection for the spinal cord. There are typically 33 vertebrae in the human spine, divided into five regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal. Each vertebra has a specific shape and function that allows the spine to move and bend while protecting the spinal cord from injury.
Is it true that the pectoral girdle is formed by the articulation of the hip bones and the sacrum?
No - the pectoral girdle refers to the shoulders. The two bones that make up the pectoral girdle are the scapula and clavicle.
What are the small parts that make your spine called?
The small parts that make up your spine are called vertebrae. The vertebrae are the individual bones that stack together to form the spinal column
What bones make up your spine?
The spine is also known as the vertebrae. The vertebrae is made up of a bunch of smaller bones called vertebrates.
Are the bones that make up your backbone called tarsals?
Your spine is made up of vertebra. Tarsals are in your feet!
WHAT IS THE BONE THAT FORMS A BACK BONE?
The bone that forms the back bone is the spine. The spine is composed of vertebrae. It is the chief support of organizing the nervous system.
Where are vertebra's located?
They are the bones that make up the spine.
What is the backbone and the vertebrate called?
The backbone is also known as the spinal column or spine, and the individual bones that make up the backbone are called vertebrae.
Is the spine one bone?
The Spine is made up of many smaller bones, which is what allows flexing and movement of the spine. Please see the related links for a detailed picture of the bones that make up the spine.
What is the scientific name for backbones?
Spine or the individual bones that make it up are called Vertebrae (singular: vertebra).
What r back bones?
Bones that make up your spine (and help keep the construction of your other bones together).
How many bones make up the average fetus?
the head spine
Why is a human back bone made up from small bones?
A single, long bone would be rigid, to make a spine that will bend it has to be made of smaller articulated units.
How many bones are in a dog's spine?
A dog's spine typically has around 35 vertebrae, which are the bones that make up the backbone. Each vertebra is connected to the next by joints and cushioned by intervertebral discs. The spine is divided into different regions, including the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and tail vertebrae.
