Anatomy

All of the elements of the spinal column and vertebrae serve the purpose of protecting the spinal cord, which provides communication to the brain and mobility and sensation in the body through the complex interaction of bones, ligaments and muscle structures of the back and the nerves that surround it....

The bones of the skull and face are designed to protect the brain, provide structure for the face, and form the openings through which food, water, and air enter the body...

The nervous system is the communications network that controls and coordinates the muscle, organ and sensory function that takes place within our bodies....