Vertebral column
- Type
- Bone
- Japanese
- 脊柱
- Reading
- せきちゅう
- English
- Vertebral column
- Latin
- Columna vertebralis
- Also called
- Spine
- Main functions
- Posture / Protection / Weight bearing / Trunk movement
Connections
Includes
Connected by
Muscles arising here
Muscles inserting here
Articles
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