Vertebrae

Bones that make up the spinal column.

vertebral bones

Vertebrae are individual bones that make up the spinal column, providing support and protecting the spinal cord.

/vərˈteɪbriː/

From Latin vertebra, from Greek sterphein meaning 'to turn'.

Vertebrae are the building blocks of your spine, like stacked rings that let you bend and twist.

What are vertebrae? They are bones that make up the spinal column
How many vertebrae are there? There are typically 33 in a human fetus, but some fuse during development
What do vertebrae protect? They protect the spinal cord

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cervical vertebrae thoracic vertebrae lumbar vertebrae sacral vertebrae coccygeal vertebrae

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