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	II. Osteology. 3b. The Vertebral Column as a Whole. Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body.
		The vertebral column is situated in the median line, as the posterior part of the trunk; its average length in the male is about 71 cm.
		111), the vertebral column presents several curves, which correspond to the different regions of the column, and are called cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and pelvic.
		On either side of the spinous processes is the vertebral groove formed by the laminæ in the cervical and lumbar regions, where it is shallow, and by the laminæ and transverse processes in the thoracic region, where it is deep and broad; these grooves lodge the deep muscles of the back.
	www.bartleby.com /107/25.html (1077 words)

	Vertebral column Summary
		In human anatomy, the vertebral column (backbone or spine) is a column of vertebrae situated in the dorsal aspect of the abdomen.
		It houses the spinal cord in its spinal canal.
		In the early embryo, the vertebral column is C-shaped, and the cervical and lumbar curvatures are not yet present in a newborn infant.
	www.bookrags.com /Vertebral_column (1754 words)

	Chapter 39: The vertebral column
		The vertebral column usually consists of 33 vertebrae: 24 presacral vertebrae (7 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar) followed by the sacrum (5 fused sacral vertebrae) and the coccyx (4 frequently fused coccygeal vertebrae).
		The thoracic and sacral curvatures, termed primary, appear during the embryonic period proper, whereas the cervical and lumbar curvatures, termed secondary, appear later (although before birth) and are accentuated in infancy by support of the head and by the adoption of an upright posture.
		Figure 39-1 The primary (1, thoracic; 2, sacral) and secondary (3, cervical; 4, lumbar) curvatures of the vertebral column.
	www.dartmouth.edu /~humananatomy/part_7/chapter_39.html (3148 words)

	Vertebral column implant and repositioning instrument - Patent 5478340
		An implant for stabilizing the vertebral column, comprising:
		The invention relates to an implant for stabilizing the vertebral column, having a longitudinal support and anchoring screws which can be fastened to the latter in an angularly stable manner, and to an associated repositioning instrument.
		In order to bend back the vertebral column section in question, tensile forces directed at the concave side of the bending must be applied to the vertebrae or at least to some of them.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /5478340.html (3437 words)

	eMedicine - Vertebral Fracture : Article by Amiram Shneiderman, MD, PhD
		The vertebral column has 2 major roles: (1) a structural, weight-bearing role as the centerpiece of the axial skeleton and (2) a role as the conduit for the spinal cord.
		The vertebral arch consists of a pair of pedicles and laminae and encloses the vertebral foramen.
		Vertebral fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine that are somewhat mechanically unstable and have not been stabilized with instrumentation may develop progressive deformity despite the use of an orthotic brace.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic2895.htm (8108 words)

	II. Osteology. 3. The Vertebral Column. Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body.
		The vertebral column is a flexuous and flexible column, formed of a series of bones called vertebræ.
		The vertebræ are thirty-three in number, and are grouped under the names cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal, according to the regions they occupy; there are seven in the cervical region, twelve in the thoracic, five in the lumbar, five in the sacral, and four in the coccygeal.
		With the exception of the first and second cervical, the true or movable vertebræ present certain common characteristics which are best studied by examining one from the middle of the thoracic region.
	www.bartleby.com /107/19.html (201 words)

	Vertebral Column Embryology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The vertebral arches and costal processes or ribs are formed by the migration of cells ventrally or dorsally from the vertebral body.
		The change in consistency of the vertebral body from soft mesenchymal tissue to hard cartilaginous tissue forces the notochordal tissue out of the vertebral body into the intervertebral disc space.
		The intervertebral disc at this level is represented by the apical and alar ligaments and the apical portion of the dens.
	www.ucsf.edu /nreview/01-Embryology/VertebralColumn.html (536 words)

	Vertebral column Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health - Find Articles
		The vertebral column-or spinal column-is composed of a series of 33 separate bones known as vertebrae.
		The vertebral column consists of seven cervical-or neck-vertebrae, twelve thoracic vertebrae, and five lumbar vertebrae, followed by the sacrum, composed of five fused vertebrae, and by four coccygeal vertebrae which are sometimes fused together and called the coccyx.
		There are four normal curvatures in the vertebral column of the adult that align the head with a straight line through the pelvis.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_gGENH/is_/ai_2699003833 (884 words)

	VERTEBRAL COLUMN
		There are a total of 24 individual vertebrae in the spinal column, plus the fused vertebrae that make up the coccyx and sacrum.
		Vertebral Foramen: Opening through which the spinal cord passes.
		The spinal cord passes through the vertebral foramen.
	www.crnasomeday.com /anatpages/spinal.htm (331 words)

	Vertebral (spinal)column
		VERTEBRAL (SPINAL) COLUMN.-The vertebral column consists of 24 movable or true vertebrae; the sacrum; and the coccyx, or tail bone (fig.
		The vertebral foramen is a hole directly behind the body of the vertebrae that forms the passage for the spinal cord.
		The vertebral projections are for the attachments of muscles and ligaments and for facilitating movement of one vertebra over another.
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	The Vertebral Column (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Considered as a whole, the spine, sacrum, and coccyx are called the vertebral (spinal) column.
		The vertebral column is segmented and flexible to allow for body movement.
		The vertebral column is the NUCCA practitioner's practice domain.
	www.nuccadickholtzsr.com /the.htm (407 words)

	The Vertebral Column
		The spinal column is comprised of 33 bones, these bones are refered to individually as vertebrae.
		The vertebral arch consists of a pair of pedicles and a pair of laminae, and supports seven processes—viz., four articular, two transverse, and one spinous.
		The concavities above and below the pedicles are named the vertebral notches; and when the vertebrae are articulated, the notches of each contiguous pair of bones form the intervertebral foramina, already referred to.
	www.apparelyzed.com /spine.html (727 words)

	Vertebral Column Information on Healthline
		The vertebral column consists of seven cervical—or neck—vertebrae, twelve thoracic vertebrae, and five lumbar vertebrae, followed by the sacrum, composed of five fused vertebrae, and by four coccygeal vertebrae which are sometimes fused together and called the coccyx.
		The length of the vertebral column depends on the height of the vertebrae and the thickness of the intervertebral disks.
		The body of a vertebra is a round, stocky part on the surface of which the inter-vertebral disk lies and it has two projections, called pedicles, that connect around the foramen to similar bony projections on the arch called facets.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/vertebral-column (1023 words)

	vertebral column - OmniMedicalSearch.com - vertebral column
		The vertebral column provides the main support for the upper body, allowing humans to stand upright or bend and twist, and it protects the spinal cord from injury.
		In one sense, the spine and the nerve associated with the spine and spinal.
		The spine (vertebral column) of a typical adult is comprised of 32 vertebrae divided into five sections.
	www.omnimedicalsearch.com /sr_vertebral_column.html (618 words)

	Spinal Anatomy - An Overview of the Vertebral Column
		The vertebral column is a unique structure that extends from the base of the skull to the pelvis.
		The vertebral column also includes the spinal cord and nerves, tendons, muscles, ligaments, intervertebral discs, and blood supply.
		The vertebral column protects the spinal cord and many internal organs, serves as a base of attachment for tendons and ligaments, provides structural support, connects the upper and lower body, and enables a wide range of body movement.
	www.coloradospineinstitute.com /anatomy/vertebralcolumn13.html (599 words)

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		The vertebral column is composed of a series of 31 separate bones known as vertebrae.
		In the normal adult there are four curvatures in the vertebral column in an anteroposterior plane.
		The intrinsic muscles of the vertebral column lie deep to a number of large muscles which connect the upper limb to the trunk (fig.
	www.emory.edu /ANATOMY/AnatomyManual/back.html (2141 words)

	The Vertebral Column
		Located at the top of the spinal column, these bones form a flexible framework for the neck and support the head.
		The bottom of the spinal column is called the coccyx or tailbone.
		These bones compose the vertebral column, resulting in a total of 26 movable parts in an adult.
	mnsu.edu /emuseum/biology/humananatomy/skeletal/backbone/backbone.html (477 words)

	1. Vertebral column (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This is the nucleus pulposus; it represents the remains of the notochord around which the vertebral column first develops (in evolutionary terms as well as embryologically).
		Their shape does have an influence on the outline of the vertebral column.
		In the young dog and cat, the jelly-like nucleus pulposus and the anulus fibres are quite distinct.
	d-mis-web.ana.bris.ac.uk /calnet/trunk/page1.htm (879 words)

	Vertebral Column
		The spinal column (or vertebral column) extends from the skull to the pelvis and is made up of 33 individual bones termed vertebrae.
		Although vertebrae range in size; cervical the smallest, lumbar the largest, vertebral bodies are the weight bearing structures of the spinal column.
		The vertebrae are composed of many elements that are critical to the overall function of the spine, which include the intervertebral discs and facet joints.
	www.spineuniverse.com /displayarticle.php/article1286.html (547 words)

	Segmental relationship between somites and vertebral column in zebrafish -- Morin-Kensicki et al. 129 (16): 3851 -- ...
		The segmental heritage of all vertebrates is evident in the
		myotome spanned the posterior three-quarters of one vertebral
		Adjacent to the axis, a single myotome spans the posterior three-quarters of one vertebral centrum and the anterior quarter of the next posterior centrum.
	dev.biologists.org /cgi/content/full/129/16/3851 (6312 words)

	Vertebra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There are normally thirty-three (33) vertebrae in humans, including the five that are fused to form the sacrum (the others are separated by intervertebral discs) and the four coccygeal bones which form the tailbone.
		The vertebral arch is formed by a pair of pedicles and a pair of laminae, and supports seven processes, four articular, two transverse, and one spinous, the latter also being known as the neural spine.
		Development of the appropriate shapes of the vertebral bodies is regulated by HOX genes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vertebral (897 words)

	Release No. 0020.06
		Under U.S. regulations, the backbone, or the vertebral column, which was exported to Japan would not be a "specified risk material" because it was from beef under 20 months old.
		However, as you know our agreement with Japan is to export beef with no vertebral column, and very clearly what we have learned about this shipment is that it failed to meet the terms of that agreement.
		And the person who certified it did certify it, and for whatever reason just did not connect to the fact that the vertebral column needed to be removed before it arrived in Japan.
	www.usda.gov /2006/01/0020.xml (1773 words)

	vertebral column - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "vertebral column" at HighBeam.
		The back of the problem: the spinal column, and in particular the intervertebral discs that separate the vertebral bodies, provide a focal point for degenerative change and chronic pain.
		This article addresses the changing role of medical technology used in the therapeutic alternatives for this widespread condition.(material matters column)
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-x-vertebrcl.html (188 words)

	Vertebral column definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Vertebral column: The 33 vertebrae fit together to form a flexible, yet extraordinarily tough, column that serves to support the back through a full range of motion.
		It also protects the spinal cord, which runs from the brain through the hollow space in the middle of the vertebral column.
		At the tip of the sacrum, the final part of the vertebral column projects slightly outward.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11547 (340 words)

	vertebral column — Infoplease.com
		spinal column - spinal column, bony column forming the main structural support of the skeleton of humans and other...
		rib - rib, one of the slender, elongated, curved bones that compose the chest cage in higher vertebrates.
		The back of the problem: the spinal column, and in particular the intervertebral discs that separate the vertebral bodies, provide......
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/sci/A0920054.html (217 words)

	Vertebral Column
		The vertebral column consists of 26 vertebrae separated by intervertebral disks.
		Posteriorly, there is a gap because they do not articulate with each other or with the vertebral column.
		The bones of the pectoral girdle form the connection between the upper extremities and the axial skeleton.
	www.maexamhelp.com /id87.htm (1400 words)

	Estimation of Stature from the Vertebral Column in American Blacks
		To develop regression formulas for the estimation of stature using the vertebral column and portions thereof, the vertebral column was divided into contiguous sections containing from 1 to 23 vertebrae (C2 through L5).
		The study shows that the vertebral column can be an aid in the estimation of stature, but the estimations are not as accurate as those made from the lengths of the long bones.
		Comparisons were made between the vertebral column proportions found in this study and those found by Fully and Pineau using white European males.
	www.astm.org /JOURNALS/FORENSIC/PAGES/85.htm (251 words)

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