Information about Spine (biology)
In biology, spine or spiny may refer to:
- Spine (botany), needle-like structures in plants
- Spine (zoology), needle-like structures in animals
- Vertebral column, spine in anatomy, the backbone
Spines are the ends of branches or leafs, that have been modified into cylindrical, hard structures with sharp ends. They are often also called thorns, which are reduced, sharp pointed stems.
Spines are used by plants to protect themselves from herbivores.
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Spines are used by plants to protect themselves from herbivores.
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spine is a hard, thorny or needle-like structure which occurs on various animals. Animals such as the porcupine and sea urchin grow spines as a self-defense mechanism. Spines are often formed of keratin.
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vertebral column (backbone or spine) is a column of 34 vertebrae, the sacrum, intervertebral discs, and the coccyx situated in the dorsal aspect of the torso, separated by spinal discs. It houses the spinal cord in its spinal canal.
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