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Vertebral column
(ver-TEE-brul KAH-lum) The bones called vertebrae, muscles, tendons, and other tissues that reach from the base of the skull to the tailbone.
Function
The vertebral column encloses the spinal cord and the fluid surrounding the spinal cord.
Other names
Also called backbone, spinal column, and spine.
Vertebrae
The vertebrae (back bones) of the spine include the cervical spine (C1-C7), thoracic spine (T1-T12), lumbar spine (L1-L5), sacral spine (S1-S5), and the tailbone.
Intervertebral disc
Each vertebra is separated by a disc.
Spinal cord
The vertebrae surround and protect the spinal cord. The spinal cord is divided into segments, each containing a pair of spinal nerves that send messages between the brain and the rest of the body.
Cauda equina
Many spinal nerves extend beyond the conus medullaris (the end of the spinal cord) to form a bundle of nerves called the cauda equina.
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