1·These breaks cause collapse of the vertebrae and over time the person with osteoporosis can become hunched over or stooped.
这些碎片导致椎骨的崩溃，而月久年深这个有着骨质疏松症的人就会变得驼背或是弯腰。
2·One option is to use sequentially triggered vertebrae made of electroactive polymers, whose shape is modified by applying a voltage.
现在一种选择是继续使用由电聚合物制造的触发椎骨，其形状是通过触发电压而改变的。
3·Some claimed a series of vertebrae uncovered on the shores of Loch Ness were 'proof' that there was a living plesiosaur in the Loch.
一些人表示，在尼斯湖岸边发现的一系列椎骨便是“证据”：湖内确实有活的蛇颈龙。
4·The scientists also found well preserved vertebrae from the creature as well as a complete rib bone.
科学家们还发现了保存完好的椎骨以及一个完整的肋骨。
5·Normally, they regress into four to five fused vertebrae (the coccyx).
通常情况下，它们回归为四到五块融合在一起的椎骨(尾骨)。