Functions of the Vertebral or Spinal Column Include:
Protection
Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots
Many internal organs
Base for Attachment
Ligaments
Tendons
Muscles
Structural Support
Head, shoulders, chest
Connects upper and lower body
Balance and weight distribution
Flexibility and Mobility
Flexion (forward bending)
Extension (backward bending)
Side bending (left and right)
Rotation (left and right)
Combination of above
Other
Bones produce red blood cells
Mineral storage