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In human anatomy the spinal column has been divided into four sections for reference and specificity; the cervical spine, the thoracic spine, the lumbar spine and the sacral spine. The Cervical Spine is the section in the neck area comprised of seven vertebrae starting at the base of the skull and counting down the spine. To refer to the individual vertebrae in that area you would again start at the base of the skull with C1, and then count down to the last cervical vetebra, C7. The cervical spine is made up of C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, and C7. The Thoracic Spine is the next section down the back located in the chest area and is comprised of twelve vetebrae. The ribs connect to the thoracic spine and create a strong skeletal structure that protects the vital organs. The vertebrae in the thoracic spine start with the eighth vertebra down which is called T1 and continued through T12. The third major region of the spine, the Lumbar Spine,starts below the thoracic spine with the thirteenth vertebra, L1, and continues through L5 for most people, although it is not uncommon for some people to have a sixth Lumbar verterbra, L6. When you have a low backache, it is usually in the area of the Lumbar Spine since it is the part of the vertebral column that supports most of the body's weight. The final section of the spine continues from the last lumbar vertebra, number seventeen (or eighteen, if there are six in this section) and down to the pelvis. This is called the Sacral Spine and has only one vertebra, the sacrum, called S1, and the coccyx bone which is also known as the tail bone. The sacrum and coccyx are uniquely shaped.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe five regions of the vertebral column from most superior to most inferior are:
- cervical
- thoracic
- lumbar
- sacral
- coccygeal (coccyx)
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∙ 16y agoFrom top to bottom: Cervical vertebrae, Thoracic vertebrae, Lumbar vertebrae, Sacrum vertebrae, and Coccyx vertebrae
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∙ 12y agoBeginning at the head, the different vertebral areas are:
- Cervical
- Thoracic
- Lumbar
- Sacrum
- Coccyx
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∙ 13y agoThe vertebrae, the thoracic, the lumbar, and the sacrum
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