The individual bones that make up the vertebral column or spine.
Bony or cartilaginous segments, separated by discs that form the spinal column.
Individual bones of the spinal column.
Bones that surround and protect the spinal cord and roots.
The skeletal elements located in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions of the body, comprising the vertebral column. Vertebrae possess a central aperture (opening), and their arrangement forms the vertebral canal, which encompasses and protects the spinal cord.