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AXIAL SKELETON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- axial skeleton
1, record 1, English, axial%20skeleton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The skeleton formed by the bones in the midline of the body. 2, record 1, English, - axial%20skeleton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axial skeleton: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, English, - axial%20skeleton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 1, English, - axial%20skeleton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- squelette axial
1, record 1, French, squelette%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Squelette formé par les os situés au centre du corps. 2, record 1, French, - squelette%20axial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
squelette axial : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - squelette%20axial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - squelette%20axial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- axial system
1, record 2, English, axial%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- axial skeleton 2, record 2, English, axial%20skeleton
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main elements of the axial system are the vertebrae constituting the backbone. 1, record 2, English, - axial%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- squelette axial
1, record 2, French, squelette%20axial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les Vertébrés à mâchoires, le squelette axial est formé par les vertèbres, dont l'ensemble constitue la colonne vertébrale. 1, record 2, French, - squelette%20axial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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