The occipital bone at the base of the skull articulates with the atlas (C1) of the spine. The other bones that connect to the vertebral column are the 12 pairs of ribs.
About two dozen flat bones stacked on each other. See link for illustration.
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The spine (vertebral column, spinal column, backbone) is made up of small vertebrae stacked on top of each other.
Vertebral column, or vertebra.
The vertebral column,also called spinal column, spine, or backbone, in vertebrate animals is the flexible column extending from neck to tail, made of a series of bones, the vertebrae. Also ligaments which hold bones to bones are present. Vertebral disks made of fibrocartilage are found between the vertebral bones.
The main difference between the vertebral columns of humans and pigs is the number of vertebrae. Humans typically have 33 vertebrae, while pigs have 24-25. Additionally, the shape and size of the vertebrae may vary slightly, but the overall structure and function are similar in both species.
Spinal cord for the vertebral column and heart, lungs, thymus and other small structures of the chest cavity for the rib cage
Skull at one end, tail bone at the other.
The axial skeleton is composed of 80 bones, including the skull, the ossicles, the hyoid bone, the rib cage, sternum, and vertebral column. The pelvis, upper & lower limbs and shoulder girdle make up the Appendicular skeleton.
The bones in your spine are called vertebrae. They are stacked on top of each other and provide structure and support for the spinal column. The vertebrae also protect the delicate spinal cord that runs through the middle of the spine.
In general, the human vertebral column has a soft S shape. The cat's vertebral column, on the other hand, is a soft C shape. That is to say, a cat's vertebral column curves once whereas the human's curves twice, in opposite directions.
No, pigs do not have an endoskeleton; they possess an endoskeleton, which is an internal framework made of bones. This skeleton supports their body, protects internal organs, and allows for movement. Pigs, like other mammals, have a complex system of bones that includes a vertebral column, ribs, and limbs.