Processes
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Bony projections that extend in several directions from each vertebra bone in the spine.
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VertebraOne of the cylindrical bones that form the spine (plural: vertebrae).
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ExtendTo straighten out a joint (for example, extending the arms overhead).
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Circadian rhythmThe body’s biological clock that regulates the sleep/wake cycle and other physiological processes.
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Dermal papillaA structure situated at the base of the hair follicle that contains nerves and blood vessels that fuel the cellular processes of the developing hair shaft.