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Yes, there are differences between people of the number of vertebrae they have. There are usually 24 vertebrae in a human (not counting the sacrum and coccyx at the bottom of the spine) but not always. Some people have an extra lumbar vertebra, and they will have a total of 25 (not counting the sacrum and coccyx).
Some anatomists don't count the sacrum and coccyx as vertebrae, others count them as one vertebra each. But the coccyx can be composed of up to 5 separate vertebrae. Therefore, if you count the sacrum as 1 and the coccyx as 5 (more on that below), then the maximum total number could be counted up to 31 (but usually are not).
Here is how they add up:
There are five sections of the spine: cervical (neck), thoracic (trunk/back), lumbar (low back), sacrum (attaches other vertebrae to the pelvis) and the coccyx (tailbone).
Cervical vertebrae usually do not vary in number, there are 7.
Thoracic vertebrae also usually do not vary, there are 12.
Lumbar vertebrae are fairly often different in number from person to person. Usually there are 5, but many people have 6.
The sacrum is one vertebra that was formed in utero (before birth) during fetal development from a group of vertebrae that become fused together. How many of these fuse can vary. This is a reason for some people to have 6 lumbar vertebrae, the extra one is one that did not fuse to become part of the sacrum and then remains to count as a separate lumbar vertebra, the 6th one just before the sacrum.
The coccyx usually includes 4 vertebrae but can vary between 3-5. They can be all separate or all fused together or some fused and some separate.
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What are the names of the five different types of vertebrae in the vertebral column?
Vertebrae are divided into sections: the atlas and axis account for the first cervical vertebrae, of which there are 7 in total; there are 12 thoracic vertebrae, 7 lumbar vertebrae, 1 sacrum (5 separate vertebrae in a baby), and 1 coccyx (4 separate vertebrae in a baby).
How many neck vertebra does a giraffe have?
A giraffe has 7 cervical vertebrae, which is the same as us.
The cervical spine is made up of how many cervical vertebrae?
The cervical spine is made up of seven cervical vertebrae. These are numbered(C1-C7) and are the smallest of the true vertebrae. The third through sixth cervical vertebrae have characteristics in common. The first, second, and seventh are considered special cervical vertebrae, and have different characteristics.
What bone in the vertebrae helps people nod yes and no?
Cervical.?
What are the three types of vertebrae?
cervical vertebrae thoracic vertebrae. lumbar vertebrae
What are the names of the five different types of vertebrae in the vertebral column?
Vertebrae are divided into sections: the atlas and axis account for the first cervical vertebrae, of which there are 7 in total; there are 12 thoracic vertebrae, 7 lumbar vertebrae, 1 sacrum (5 separate vertebrae in a baby), and 1 coccyx (4 separate vertebrae in a baby).
How many neck vertebra does a giraffe have?
A giraffe has 7 cervical vertebrae, which is the same as us.
How many and what numbers are lucky?
Lucky Numbers would be different for different people and would vary greatly.
How many different kinds of vertebrae are there?
2 i think
What is a c6 fracture?
The spine is divided in to different regions and then each vertebrae within that segment is numbered. The vertebrae in the neck are called cervical vertebrae and there are 7 of them. Therefore, a fracture of C6 is a fracture in the 6th cervical vertebrae (at the base of the neck).
What are the vertebrae human have?
a human being has 33 vertebrae all together including neck to spine and everything. and then for a humans neck is the same as a giraffe which is 7 vertebrae in their neck since they are both mammals the vertebrae are just different sizes.
What are the different vertebrae in the back bone?
You have 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumber vertebrae, 1 sacrum and 1 coccyx. The first cervical vertebra is called as atlas vertebra. The second one is called as axis vertebra.
How many lumbar vertebrae are there?
Five. Usually there are five lumbar vertebrae, but some people are born with six.
How many backbones does a bird have?
Birds have one backbone that consists of various numbers of vertebrae. There are 11 to 25 cervical vertebrae (neck), the synsacrum (fused vertebrae of the back connected to the pelvis), and the pygostyle (tail bone).
Does a bird have vertebrae?
Yes all birds have the same basic plan, though different life styles have meant that they have evolved different variations: Swans have 25 vertebrae parrots have 9
What characteristics help you distinguish between the different types of vertebrae?
Cervical Vertebrae- has transverse foramen, and a bifid tip of spinous process Thoracic Vertebrae- Has coastal facets on the sides of the body Lumar Vertebrae- has no transverse foramen, no bifurcated tip, and no facets on the sides of the body
The cervical spine is made up of how many cervical vertebrae?
The cervical spine is made up of seven cervical vertebrae. These are numbered(C1-C7) and are the smallest of the true vertebrae. The third through sixth cervical vertebrae have characteristics in common. The first, second, and seventh are considered special cervical vertebrae, and have different characteristics.
