Blood Tests. A blood test for Lyme disease measures the level of antibodies in the blood. These antibodies are produced by the immune system in response to the bacterial infection.However, these antibodies may not show up in the blood for five or more weeks. blood test for Lyme disease measures the level of antibodies in the blood. These antibodies are produced by the immune system in response to the bacterial infection.
Between the vertebral bodies are the intervertebral discs, providing cushioning and shock absorption. The vertebral bodies also provide (in combination with other parts of the vertebra) the boundaries for the spaces through which the spinal cord travels, as well as branching nerves that exit the spine on their way to all parts of the body.
lumbar vertebrae the five vertebrae between the thoracic vertebrae and the sacrum. vertebra magÂ´na the sacrum. odontoid vertebra the second cervical vertebra, or axis. vertebra plaÂ´na a condition of spondylitis in which the body of the vertebra is reduced to a sclerotic disk.