GENERAL ANATOMY
SKELETAL ANATOMY
Question
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Pelvic girdle
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vertebral column
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patella
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femur
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Detailed explanation-1: -The vertebral column, also known as the spinal column, is the central axis of the skeleton in all vertebrates. The vertebral column provides attachments to muscles, supports the trunk, protects the spinal cord and nerve roots and serves as a site for haemopoiesis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Also called backbone, spinal column, and spine.
Detailed explanation-3: -Thoracic (mid back)-the main function of the thoracic spine is to hold the rib cage and protect the heart and lungs. The twelve thoracic vertebrae are numbered T1 to T12. The range of motion in the thoracic spine is limited.
Detailed explanation-4: -vertebral column, also called spinal column, spine, or backbone, in vertebrate animals, the flexible column extending from neck to tail, made of a series of bones, the vertebrae.