What supports all the weight of the upper body? What is the vertebral column mad

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1. The weight of upper body is supported by vertebral column and pelvic girdle.

2. Vertebral column is made up of small ring like bones joined together to form backbone or vertebral column. It is made up of 33 bones which consists of cervical vertebrae ,7 in number located in neck region. 12 Thoracic vertebrae located in thoracic region. 5 l7mbar vertebrae in upper abdomen, 5 sacral located in lower abdomen and 4 coccygeal located in lower back. 5 sacral vertebrae are fused to form one bone called sacrum and 4 coccygeal vertebrae are fused to form one bone called coccyx or tail bone.

3. Atlas and axis allows the head to turn up and down and side ways.

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