Spine

Question 1

Spine

Answer 1

vertebral column or back bone; composed of a series of bones that extend from base of skull to pelvis

Question 2

What is the spine made up of?

Answer 2

26 irregular bones (vertebrae, singular: vertebra) and connective tissue in such a way that a flexible curved structure results

Question 3

Divisions of spine

Answer 3

cervical(neck), thoracic(chest), lumbar (loin), sacral (lower back) and coccyx(tailbone)