Identify/define and Explain the Significance of the Following: the Arsenal

question 45

Short Answer

Identify/define and explain the significance of the following: the Arsenal.

---

Definitions:

Transverse Processes

Lateral projections from the vertebrae, where muscles and ligaments attach.

Cervical Vertebrae

The vertebrae located in the neck region, forming the upper part of the spinal column.

Intervertebral Discs

The fibrocartilaginous pads situated between the vertebrae of the spine, providing cushioning and facilitating movement.

Fibrocartilage

A type of tough and inflexible cartilage that contains fibrous bundles of collagen, such as that found in the intervertebral disks and at the insertions of ligaments and tendons.