(mÃ»r'kyÉ-rÄ) Symbol Hg. A silvery-white, dense, poisonous metallic element that is a liquid at room temperature and is used in thermometers, barometers, batteries, and pesticides. Atomic number 80; atomic weight 200.59; melting point -38.87Â°C; boiling point 356.58Â°C; specific gravity 13.546 (at 20Â°C); valence 1, 2. See Periodic Table.
There are Five different types of Vertebrae in the Vertabral collumn (spine). 1) Cervical Vertebrae (7) 2) Thoracic Vertebrae (12) 3) Lumbar Vertebrae (5) 4) Sacral Ve â¦ rtebrae (5) 5) Coccygeal Vertebrae (3).+ 33 others found this useful. Yerroh Jalloh.here are Five different types of Vertebrae in the Vertabral collumn (spine). 1) Cervical Vertebrae (7) 2) Thoracic Vertebrae (12) 3) Lumbar Vertebrae (5) 4) Sacral Ve â¦ rtebrae (5) 5) Coccygeal Vertebrae (3). + 33 others found this useful. Yerroh Jalloh.
The vertebrae protect and support the spinal cord. They also bear the majority of the weight put upon your spine. Vertebrae, like all bones, have an outer shell, called cortical bone, which is hard and strong. The inside is made of a soft, spongy type of bone, called cancellous bone. The vertebral body is the large, round portion of bone.