Spine Bone Diagram
The spine is made of 33 individual bones stacked one on top of the other.
Spine bone diagram. Strong muscles and bones flexible tendons and ligaments and sensitive nerves contribute to a healthy spine. The spine diagram shown below consists of many bones or vertebraesoft discsthe spinal cord and spinal nerves. The vertebrae which stack like spools of thread support the back and protect the spinal cord. Among these is the birth defect spina bifida which is the incomplete development of the central nervous system including the spine.
The spine anatomy is a complex structure. The spinal cord begins at the base of the brain and runs down the spine to the low back. This spinal column provides the main support for your body allowing you to stand upright bend and twist while protecting the spinal cord from injury. Between every two vertebral bones two nerves exit the spinal canal.
The spinal cord can also be afflicted by disease or disorder. It unites the osteology arthrology and myology of the spine and back. This human anatomy module is composed of diagrams illustrations and 3d views of the back cervical thoracic and lumbar spinal areas as well as the various vertebrae.