The pelvic skeleton is formed in the area of the back, by the sacrum and the coccyx and anteriorly and to the left and right sides, by a pair of hip bones. The two hip bones connect the spine with the ...

Human skeleton spine,lumbar vertebrae,sacrum, 3d illustration The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the medulla obligation in the brain stem to ...

This article discusses the anatomy of the spine in more detail, including its functions, segments, and parts. It also explores common conditions affecting the spine and when someone may consider ...

The Skeleton: Size Matters; New Role For Master Patterning Genes In Defining Number Of Vertebrae In Spine Date: November 7, 2009 Source: Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia Summary: It has long been ...