Physical Education GCSE

Vertebrae

What Vertebrae means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Vertebrae

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The bones that form the spine in the trunk.

OCR · 1.1.a. The structure and function of the skeletal system - Location of major bones

Topics that use Vertebrae

1.1.a. The structure and function of the skeletal system - Location of major bones (OCR GCSE)

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