The document summarizes the anatomy of the vertebral column and spinal cord. It describes the following key points: 1. The vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae divided into 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 4 coccygeal vertebrae. 2. The spinal cord is enclosed and protected by the vertebrae and runs from the foramen magnum to the L1-L2 vertebrae in adults. 3. 31 pairs of spinal nerves exit the spinal cord, carrying sensory and motor information between the brain and body.