Learn more about the vertebral column with our interactive spine quizzes and labeling activities. More information and distinctive features of the cervical vertebrae are included in the following resources: Cervical spine Explore study unit Thoracic vertebrae Vertebral body Corpus vertebrae 1/2 Synon...
The major functions of the vertebral column are to protect the spinal cord and spinal nerves particularly from mechanical trauma, and to support the weight of the body above the pelvis.Key factsTable quiz Structure 33 vertebrae:Cervical spine: C1 - C7 (C1= atlas, C2= axis)Thoracic spine: ...
Find out more about the arteries of the vertebral column by watching the video below. Take a quiz So many arteries and branches to remember. Take a quiz to make that knowledge stick! For a broader range of topics, try out the fully customizable quiz below on the anatomy of the vertebral...