Functions of the vertebral column Flashcards
1
Q
How does the vertebral column participate in skeletal formation?
A
ribs are formed from the costal process of the embryonic vertebral template
2
Q
Distinguish between motion and locomotion
A
motion is movement without travel, locomotion is movement to a new site or location
3
Q
What organs are specifically associated with the horizontal axis of the skull?
A
the eye and vestibular apparatus of the inner ear
