Vertebral column

The vertebral column (backbone or spine) is a column of vertebrae situated in the dorsal aspect of the abdomen.

References

• Gray's Anatomy: The Vertebral Column - The 1917 Gray's Anatomy is available via the Bartleby project. It is available with full colour diagrams, and provides an excellent starting point in anatomy, as well as a relatively complete source for gross anatomy. This article was copied and pasted from the 1917 Gray's anatomy, which is in the public domain.