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Spinal Column - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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Provides direct connections between vertebral bodies. The bodies of adjacent vertebrae are connected by thick, flexible intervertebral discs, consisting of two parts:
Provides direct connections between vertebral bodies. The bodies of adjacent vertebrae are connected by thick, flexible intervertebral discs, consisting of two parts:
:'''Nucleus pulposus''': slightly eccentric, notochord derivative, contained under pressure and prone to escape.
:'''Nucleus pulposus''': slightly eccentric, notochord derivative, contained under pressure and prone to escape.
−:'''Annulus fibrosis''': encircling bundles of fibrous tissue that pass obliquely from one vertebra to another, with changing orientation.
+:'''Annulus fibrosus''': encircling bundles of fibrous tissue that pass obliquely from one vertebra to another, with changing orientation.
2. '''Synovial''':
2. '''Synovial''':