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Anatomy and Functions of the Back by api-324160601 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The back consists of the posterior aspect of the body and provides the musculoskeletal axis of support for the trunk. It has functions of support, movement, and protection. The key components of the back include 33 vertebrae, muscles, a vertebral canal containing the spinal cord and nerves, and joints. A typical vertebra consists of a vertebral body, arch, processes, and articular facets that vary depending on location in the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar regions.
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