| Front | Intervertebral disks |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: fibrocartilaginous joints between adjacent vertebrae C2 to S1 - slightly wedge-shaped due to curvature of spine, vary in thickness - composed of annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus Function: cushion adjacent vertebrae and allows for limited movement. |
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