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Yes, the breastbone (sternum) is anterior to the vertebral column in the anatomical position. The sternum is located in the front (anterior) part of the chest, while the vertebral column is situated posteriorly along the back.
The vertebrae are not anterior to the arms; they are medial to the arms.
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What bone is the most inferior part of the vertebral column?
The coccyx, commonly known as the tailbone, is the most inferior part of the vertebral column. It consists of three to five fused vertebrae and provides attachment points for various muscles and ligaments.
What is the term for the end of a bone that is closest to the midline of the body?
The closest bone to the midline on the anterior (front) of the body is the sternum, the lower tip of the sternum is called the xyphoid process. Other than that, there really is no bone close to the midline of the body that has an end. On the back (posterior) is the vertebral column, but those bones do not have ends on them.
Which body cavity protects the spinal column?
The spinal column is protected by the dorsal cavity, specifically within the posterior aspect known as the vertebral canal. This cavity runs through the length of the vertebral column, providing stability and protection for the spinal cord.
Name the bone that forms part of the axial skeleton?
The skull is one of the bones that form part of the axial skeleton.
The Vertebral column is long short flat or irregular bone?
The vertebral column is composed of irregular bones. It consists of 33 vertebrae that protect the spinal cord and provide structure and support to the body. Each vertebra has a specific shape that allows for flexibility and movement of the spine.
What are the names of bones present in axial skeleton?
Skull.Backbone ( vertebral column).Breast bone ( sternum ).Ribs.
What bone is in the vertebral column?
vertebrae
What is the name for back bone?
The vertebral column.
What is your back bone called?
vertebral column
Is pubic part of the vertebral column?
No, the pubic bone is not part of the vertebral column. It is part of the pelvic bones, which are located below the vertebral column and contribute to the structure of the pelvis.
Are the intestines dorsal to the vertebral column?
Generally speaking the intestines are either ventral (quadrapeds) or anterior (bipeds) to the vertebral column. "Dorsal" refers to something on the back of the animal or toward the back of the animal. You can feel the spinous processes of the vertebral column on most domestic mammals, such as a cat or even a human. There is no room between those bone bumps and the skin for the intestines to hide. "Ventral" and "Anterior" refer to something toward the belly of the animal. Intestines are close to the belly.
What is the one moveable bone in your skull?
vertebral column
Type of bone found in the vertebral column?
irregular
What is the scientific name for the animal back bone?
The vertebral column.
What vertebral column forms a joint with the hip bone?
sacrum
How many bones in a chicken?
There are 120 bones in a chicken (206 in a human) and the breast bone is the largest bone. Though the types of bone are the same as in a human, there are fewer bones in the vertebral column and the ribcage, and the wrist/hand and ankle/foot bones are fewer and different in placement and length.There are 120 bones in a chicken (206 in a human) and the breast bone is the largest bone. Though the types of bone are the same as in a human, there are fewer bones in the vertebral column and the ribcage, and the wrist/hand and ankle/foot bones are fewer and different in placement and length.
What is a bone that makes up a backbone?
its not a single bone but a series of bones called the vertebral column
