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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
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 is in between each vertibrey?
Between each vertebrae in the spinal column is an intervertebral disc, which acts as a cushion and shock absorber. The discs allow for flexibility and movement of the spine and help prevent the vertebrae from rubbing against 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.
What kind of joint is found between each vertebrae?
The joints between each vertebrae are called facet joints. They are found on the back of the spine and help with stability and movement of the spine.
Pads of are located between the vertebrae?
The pads of are located between the vertebrae are called intervertebral discs. These discs act as shock absorbers and provide cushioning between the vertebrae to support the spine's flexibility and movement. Over time, these discs can degenerate, leading to conditions like herniated discs or spinal stenosis.
Which Vertebrae are between the sacrum and the thoracic vertebrae?
Lumbar
What is located between the vertebrae?
Intervertebral discs are located between the vertebrae. These discs act as cushions and provide flexibility to the spine, allowing for movement and protecting the bones from rubbing against each other.
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 can you find between each pair of vertebrae?
Between each pair of vertebrae, you can find an intervertebral disc which acts as a shock absorber and provides cushioning for the spine. The disc consists of a tough outer layer called the annulus fibrosus and a soft inner core known as the nucleus pulposus.
