Download Diagram Spinal Column Anatomy Images. The natural curves in the spine, kyphotic and lordotic, provide resistance and elasticity in. The spinal column (or vertebral column) extends from the skull to the pelvis and is made up of 33 individual bones termed vertebrae.
On anatomical parts the user can choose between three types of labels on series the user can select the radiographs concerning the spine as a whole, the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, the sacrum and coccyx.
The spinal cord starts at the base of the brain, runs throughout the cervical and thoracic spine, and typically ends at the lower part of the thoracic. The spine is located in the midline posteriorly, extending from the base of the skull to natal cleft, supporting the head, shoulder girdle, rib cage, and attaching to. The thoracic cavity lies cranial to the diaphragm, whereas the abdominal cavity lies caudal. It consists of a total of seven cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, and.