In any body locale where strength of interconnection is a requirement, dense connective tissues are found. Forces transmitted across tissues determine how the protein fibers are placed within each tissue type. For example, tendons and ligaments are cords of the body that must resist linear forces along their lengths.
The cervical spine in your neck is made up of seven bones called vertebrae, which are separated by discs filled with a cushioning gel-like substance. Your cervical discs both stabilize your neck and allow it to turn smoothly from side to side and bend forward to back.
Your spine is made up of small bones that stack one on top of the other. These are called vertebrae. Some people have a benign (not harmful) abnormality called butterfly vertebrae. Butterfly vertebrae have a cleft, an indentation or opening, through the middle.If you look at it with an x-ray, the shape reminds you of a butterfly.our spine is made up of small bones that stack one on top of the other. These are called vertebrae. Some people have a benign (not harmful) abnormality called butterfly vertebrae. Butterfly vertebrae have a cleft, an indentation or opening, through the middle.