Assertion: vertebral column's vertebra | /r/LocatedNear | spinal cord
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text: Bones protect soft body organs; for example, the fused bones of the skull provide a snug enclosure for the brain, the vertebrae surround the spinal cord, and the rib cage helps protect the vital organs of the thorax.
text: vertebral arch: bony arch formed by the posterior portion of each vertebra that surrounds and protects the spinal cord
text: X-rays provide information about the bony skull around the brain, and the vertebrae that surround the spinal cord.
text: The CSF supplies a buffer of sorts that absorbs any shock that may result from possible impact, while the vertebrae surround the spinal cord, maintaining its structure and providing a hard exterior for increased protection.