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Vertebral column (Illustration)
- This is the spine and the sacrum with the cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back), and lumbar (lower back) vertebra. Notice how the appearance of the vertebra change as you look down the spine. The change in shape and size reflect the different functions of the neck, mid-back, and lower back. (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1775.htm
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Vertebra, cervical (neck) (Illustration)
- These are the seven bones of the neck, called the cervical vertebra. The top bone, seen on the right of this picture, is called the atlas, and is where the head attaches to the neck. The second bone is called the axis, upon which the head and atlas rotate. The vertebra are numbered from one to seven from the atlas down, and are referred to as C1, C2, C3, etc. (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1772.htm
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Vertebra, lumbar (low back) (Illustration)
- These are the five vertebra of the lower back. The last vertebra (on the upper left of the picture) attaches to the sacrum, and the top vertebra (on the right of the picture) attaches to the thoracic section of the back. The vertebra are broader and stronger than the other bones in the spine. This allows them to absorb the added pressure applied to the lower back, but this area remains a common sight of injury. The vertebra are numbered from one to five and are labeled L1, L2, L3 etc. from the higher bones to the lower. (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1773.htm
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Vertebra, thoracic (mid back) (Illustration)
- These are twelve vertebra of the mid back. The last vertebra (on the left side of the picture) attaches to the lumbar (lower) spine, and the top vertebra (on the right) attaches to the cervical (neck) section of the back. The vertebra are broader and stronger than the cervical bones. This allows them to absorb the added pressure applied to the mid back, but they remain a common sight of injury. The vertebra are numbered from one to twelve and labeled T1, T2, T3 etc. from the upper most bones to the lowest. (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1774.htm
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Visible Human Project
- Fact sheet about the Visible Human Project that includes links to sample images and the Visible Human Project web site. This project involved the creation of complete, anatomically detailed, three-dimensional representations of the normal male and female human bodies. (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/visible/visible_human.html
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Vitamin D
- Fact sheet about the biochemistry of vitamin D and the potential risks and benefits of taking this dietary supplement. (Office of Dietary Supplements)
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp
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Word Decoder
- [LARGE FILE - 188 KB] Help Bo crack the code by printing out this page, naming each picture, then transferring the numbers to the secret message. Learn about the benefits of drinking milk and getting needed calcium. To view this PDF file you will need Adobe Reader, which you can download for free for either a PC or Macintosh. Download Acrobat (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/kids/upload/word_puzzle1.pdf
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Your Aching Back
- News in health summary about way you can keep your back your back healthy and prevent low back injury. (Office of the Director)
http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2005/May2005/index.htm
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