Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology - A&P Access
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology - A&P Access
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Chapter 7, Problem 16CP
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The part of the vertebrae that is felt just beneath the skin while running fingers along a person’s spine.

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The main function of the vertebral columns is to provide support to the head and also to provide protection the spinal cord. Cervical vertebrae help in the movement of the head and also absorb the shock created by the movement process. Thoracic vertebrae are the mid-section of the spine. Lumbar vertebrae are the strongest portion of the spinal bone that can bear the body weight.

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