What are vertebrae?
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Healthwise answered:Vertebrae are the bones that make up the spine (backbone). A person usually has 33 vertebrae aligned in a column, with one on top of another and with cushions (discs) made of cartilage between them.
Vertebrae are the bones that make up the spine (backbone). A person usually has 33 vertebrae aligned in a column, with one on top of another and with cushions (discs) made of cartilage between them. More -
Rick Olderman answered:The vertebrae are the bones that comprise the spine. They are divided into three sections:
- cervical: the neck region. There are seven cervical vertebrae. They form an inward, lordotic curve.
- thoracic: the upper trunk region where the ribs attach. There are twelve thoracic vertebrae. They form an outward, kyphotic curve.
- lumbar: the lower spine region composed of five vertebrae. They form an inward, lordotic curve.
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The vertebrae are the bones that comprise the spine. They are divided into three sections: cervical: the neck region. There are seven cervical vertebrae. They form an inward, lordotic curve. thoracic: the upper trunk region where the ribs... More
