The Vertebral Column

Question 1

Vertebral Column

Answer 1

Displays regional and functional variation

Question 2

Cervical

Answer 2

Vertebrae supporting the head and forming the neck roughly 7 bones in this part

Question 3

Throacic

Answer 3

Vertebrae supporting the rib cage ranges from 12-19 bones

Question 4

Lumbar

Answer 4

Vertebrae of the back, supporting the abdomen

Question 5

Sacral

Answer 5

Fused vertebrae articulating with the pelvis

Question 6

Caudal (or coccygeal)

Answer 6

Vertebrae supporting the tail, fused in humans to form a nubbin of bone called the coccyx- very painful if bruised or broken