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Spine (biology)



 
  In biology, spine or spiny may refer to:

  • Spine (botany)
    Spine (botany)

    Spines are leaves that have been modified into cylindrical, hard structures with sharp ends. They are occasionally called thorn , which is incorrect ....
    , needle-like structures in plants
  • Spine (zoology)
    Spine (zoology)

    A spine is a hard, thorny or needle-like structure which occurs on various animals. Animals such as porcupines and sea urchins grow spines as a self-defense mechanism....
    , needle-like structures in animals


Spine may also refer to:

  • Vertebral column
    Vertebral column

    In human anatomy, the vertebral column is a column of 24 vertebrae, the sacrum, intervertebral discs, and the coccyx situated in the dorsum aspect of the torso, separated by spinal discs....
    , spine in anatomy, the backbone