vertebral column

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vertebral column shelters the

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spinal cord

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supports the

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skull and thorax

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stiffens the

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trunk

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anchors the

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pelvis

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gives connection points for

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many muscles

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there are ___ different sections of vertebrae

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5

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named according to

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corresponding parts of the body

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cervical

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neck
first bone is called the atlas
supports the skull
7 cervical vertebrae in common species

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thoracic

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chest
where ribs attatch
number of vertebrae range from 13 to 18 depending on species

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lumbar

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lower back
supports the abdomen
number can vary from 6-7

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sacrum

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pelvis

one bone resulting from fusion of 3-4 vertebrae

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coccygeal

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caudal or tail

range of 2 to 23 vertebrae depending on tail length

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bones are labeled based on

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the area in which they are found

C6 is the sixth vertebrae in the cervical region

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S1

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first bone in the sacral region

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T5

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Fifth bone in the thoracic region

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Cy4

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Fourth bone of the coccygeal region

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the spinal cord is surrounded by ____ to protect it

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bones

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intervertebral foramen

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spinal nerves emerge from the spinal column through an opening between vertebrae

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intervetebral discs

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serves as a joint to allow slight movement, acts as a ligament to hold vertebrae together, and functions as a shock absorber for the spine