2006-11-03 08:25:22 · 11 answers · asked by eve 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral (fused), 3-5 coxal (fused). so anywhere from 32-34 (generally 34).
2006-11-03 08:42:47 · answer #1 · answered by nemahknatut88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The adult vertebral (spinal) column consists of 26 bones that are grouped as follows:
7 cervical vertebrae in the neck
12 thoracic vertebrae that articulate with the 12 pairs of ribs
5 lumbar vertebrae of the lower back
1 sacrum which is actually a fusion of 5 sacral vertebrae (fusion occurs from late teens to early 20's)
1 coccyx or "tailbone" which is a fusion of 4 coccygeal vertebrae
2006-11-03 23:25:06 · answer #2 · answered by alxx 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are 7 cervical in the neck, 12 thoracic that articulate w/ the ribs. 5 lumbar of the lower back, 1 sacrum which is actually the fusion of 5 sacral vertebrae and 1 coccyx (tailbone) which is a fusion of 4 coccygeal vertebrae.
2006-11-03 08:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by Amy J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thirtythree vertebrae make up the human vertebral column. 7 cervical vertebra, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebra, 5 sacral verrtebra, and 4 coccygeal vertebra
2006-11-03 09:13:24 · answer #4 · answered by ocgcnr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
33 vertebrae:
7 cervical vertebrae ( neck)
12 thoracic vertebrae ( chest )
5 lumbar vertebrae ( lower back)
5 sacral vertebrae (sacrum)
4 coccygeal vertebrae ( vestigial tail)
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2006-11-03 08:52:04 · answer #5 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your spine is made up of 24 vertebrae.
Each vertebra is made up of the vertebral body in the front, the facet joints in the back and the pedicles, which connect the vertebral body to the facet joints.
The human spine is divided into three sections:
1) the cervical spine or neck is made up of 7 vertebrae.
2) the thoracic spine made up of 12 vertebrae.
3) the lumbar spine or low back which consists of 5 vertebrae.
2006-11-03 08:31:28 · answer #6 · answered by Tober 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The answers above are accurate, however if you're trying to remember this for a test, the way that I remembered this, and even in the correct order when taking human anatomy is like this:
Cervical 7 - you eat breakfast at 7 (Cereal for C or cervical)
Thoracic 12 - you eat lunch at 12 (Taco Bell for T)
Lumbar 5 - you eat dinner at 5 (Lasagna or something else for L)
2006-11-03 08:41:27 · answer #7 · answered by davidalden98 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are 34. 7 in the neck, 12 in the thorax, 5 lumbar, 5 sacreal, cocyx which is 5 vertabrea fused together
2006-11-03 08:37:58 · answer #8 · answered by ixthus 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
24 after fusion of some parts take place after birth
2006-11-03 08:42:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the spinal column is made up of 33 bones
2006-11-03 08:38:45 · answer #10 · answered by Jacqueline M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋