vertebral parts/areas

vertebral foramen

cavity enclosing nerve cord

body

weight-bearing portion of the vertebrae

spinous and transverse process

provide levers against which muscles pull

body and transverse process

two structures that provides an articulation point for the ribs

intervertebral foramina

openings providing for exit of spinal nerves

body and vertebral arch

two structures that form an enclosure for the spinal cord