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2006-12-12 06:34:18 · 7 answers · asked by No 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Term # of Vertebrae
Body Area Abbreviation
Cervical 7 Neck C1 – C7
Thoracic 12 Chest T1 – T12
Lumbar 5 or 6 Low Back L1 – L5
Sacrum 5 (fused) Pelvis S1 – S5
Coccyx 3 Tailbone None
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2006-12-12 07:57:35 · answer #1 · answered by ♥angltouch♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I started to tell you 7 then saw that you need proof...read on and I hope this helps.
The neck contains the seven cervical vertebrae that descend from the skull to the shoulders, becoming larger as they move downward. Cervical is the Latin word for neck. Next comes the thoracic or upper and middle part of the spine, and it contains twelve thoracic vertebrae, moving down from the shoulder to the end of the rib cage. The lower back contains the five lumbar vertebrae, which continue from the ribs to the hips. Lumbar pertains to the loins, and these five lumbar vertebrae are the most substantial in the spinal cavity. Five additional vertebrae fuse together to make up the sacrum, which is held between the iliac bones of the pelvis on either side, forming the sacroiliac joints. Back problems frequently occur where the lumbar spine connects to the sacrum. Below the sacrum sits the coccyx or tailbone, consisting of four and sometimes five small vertebrae. According to one source, "coccyx" means cuckoo, because this part of the spine resembles a bird's bill.
2006-12-12 06:41:26 · answer #2 · answered by be happier own a pitbull 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a total of 24 vertebrae. 7 are Cervical vertebrae, 12 are Thoracic vertebrae and 5 are Lumbar vertebrae. I've studied the Anatomy and Physiology of the human body.
2006-12-12 06:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by Princess Me 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Human beings have 7 cervical vertebrae in their necks.
2006-12-12 06:36:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are 7 Cervical vertebrae (C1-C7), twelve Thoracic vertebrae (T1-T12), five Lumbar, five Saccral vetebrae S1-S5(These bones fuse together between ages 16 and 18), the Coccyx Co1 - Co4 (These bones fuse together between ages 20 to 30)
2006-12-12 06:43:34 · answer #5 · answered by bxgirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The majority of people are born with 7 cervical vertabrae.
the reason i know this is my husband ( now deceased ) had an explosive fracture to his 5th and 6th c-spine...therefore being paralyzed from the neck down. i went thru extensive classes to learn how and what happened to him. although i do not have a learning certificate.
2006-12-12 06:42:48 · answer #6 · answered by sweetness #1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Every mammal, from mouse to man to whale, has seven cervical vertebrae.
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/vert/cerv.htm
2006-12-12 06:39:51 · answer #7 · answered by eutychusagain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋