The human vertebral column is also referred to as the <u><em>spine or spinal column.</em></u>
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The<u> body / spinous process </u>of a typical vertebra forms the rounded, central portion that faces anteriorly in the human vertebral column.
The <em>human vertebral column</em> is made of up a group or collection of bones called the<u><em> vertebrae</em></u>.
In humans, we have a total of <u><em>33 vertebrae. </em></u>
In <u>males </u>humans, the vertebrae are said to be <u>71 cm long</u> while in <u>females</u> it is <u>61 cm long</u>.
Therefore, the<u> body / spinous process </u>of a typical vertebra forms the rounded, central portion that faces anteriorly in the human vertebral column.