The vertebral column includes the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal sections. It protects the spinal cord which runs up the hollow middle of the vertebra. Some vertebra are moveable, others are not. Freely moveable joints are those that can move in several directions like those of the shoulders and hips. The fluid helps lubricate the joint.
Ligaments are the strong white fibrous tissues that connect bone to bone.
The tendons are dense cord-like tissues that connect the muscles to the bones. Ag Production - Vol. The axial skeleton includes all of those items listed below. The spinal column which is composed of vertebrae. Holding the head erect develops and maintains its curvature.