Based on current consumption, it is estimated that you-and every other person in the United States-will use more than a million pounds of rocks, minerals and metals during your lifetime including: 1  800 pounds of lead-Primarily used in the construction of batteries.
The erector spinae group of muscles on each side of the vertebral column is a large muscle mass that extends from the sacrum to the skull. These muscles are primarily responsible for extending the vertebral column to maintain erect posture.he muscles of the trunk include those that move the vertebral column, the muscles that form the thoracic and abdominal walls, and those that cover the pelvic outlet.
The vertebral column is the scientific, anatomical word for the spine or backbone. It is a column of vertebrae in the back part of the torso (upper body).There is a canal that runs through the length of the backbone. Inside this canal is the spinal cord.he vertebral column is divided by doctors into 5 sections called regions. These 5 regions from top to bottom are: 1  Cervical-Shown in red, this region supports the head. 2  It is made up of 7 vertebrae.