Vertebral column of a goat. The vertebral column, also known as the backbone or spine, is a bony skeletal structure found in vertebrates. It is formed from individual bones called vertebrae (singular: vertebra), which houses the spinal canal, a cavity that encloses and protects the spinal cord.he human vertebral column usually consists of 33 vertebrae; the upper 24 are articulating vertebrae, separated by intervertebral discs and the lower nine are fused, five fused in the sacrum and four in the coccyx.
Adaptation (Forms and Functions). Adult Southern Cassowaries posses protrusion on its head called a casque. The casque of the cassowary closely resembles a trapezoid with an average length of 17cm, an average height of 15 cm, and an average width of 7cm.It is thought that the casque provides protection to the cassowary.icture 1. in this photo you can clearly see the casque on top of the head. All cassowaries, including the Southern Cassowary have long claws/talons on their feet. Often called the modern Velociraptor, cassowaries should be approached with care.
Animal and plant adaptations and behaviours. Adaptations help organisms survive in their ecological niche or habitat; adaptations can be anatomical, behavioural or physiological. Anatomical adaptations are physical features such as an animals shape. Behavioural adaptations can be inherited or learnt and include tool use, language and swarming behaviour. Physiological adaptations include the ability to make venom; but also more general functions such as temperature regulation.