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The Spinal Column

The spinal column is made up of a series of bones called vertebrae which collectively form a tube that encloses the spinal cord, and act as attachment sites for many of the muscles of the trunk.

Vertebra

bulletventral body
bulletdorsal arch
bulletprocesses
 

 

Divisions of the spinal column

atlas and axis
spinal column
 
bulletcervical vertebrae - neck region
bulletthoracic vertebrae - thoracic region
bulletlumbar vertebrae - abdominal region
bulletsacral vertebrae - pelvic region
bulletcoccygeal vertebrae - tail