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There are five lumbar vertebrae located in the lower back. These vertebrae receive the most stress and are the weight-bearing portion of the back. The lumbar vertebrae allow movements such as flexion and extension, and some lateral flexion.
Thoracic vertebra
Final Answer: lumbar vertebra
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoLumbar vertebrae have circular body and can bear a lot of weight.
Spinous process of lumbar vertebrae is blunt.
Body of lumbar vertebra is thicker compared to cervical and thoracic vertebrae.
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∙ 14y agoThe five lumbar vertebrae support the most weight.
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∙ 11y agoThoracic Vertebrae
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What is an anticlinal vertebra?
An anticlinal vertebra is a vertebra within a vertebral column which has a spinous process towards which the spines of all the other vertebrae are inclined.
How many vertebras for the body?
There are 5 different portions of the vertebra starting from top to bottom: 7 Cervical Vertebra 12 Thoracic Vertebra 5 Lumbar Vertebra 5 Sacral Vertebra 4 Coccygeal Vertebra
Which is a degenerative condition of the spine in which one vertebra moves anteriorly over another vertebra?
spondylolisthesis
How many vertebra does a dog have?
The average dog has 26 vertebrae. 7 cervical, 13 thoracic, and 6 lumbar. Some breeds such as the English Bulldog may frequently have a 7th lumbar vertebra, or a portion of a vertebra called a transitional vertebra.
What is a zygapophysis?
A zygapophysis is an articular process of a vertebra.
How do you use vertebra in a sentence?
A kangaroo is a vertebra.
What vertebra has seven components?
Cervical vertebra
What is neck vertebra?
A neck vertebra is a cervical vertebra, one of the bones of the spinal column in the neck.
What is vertebra prominent?
The seventh cervical vertebra is called as vertebra prominens. This vertebra has the long and prominent spine. This spine can be felt at the joint of the neck and thorax.
How many vertebra in the lumbar?
There are 5 lumbar vertebra
Weight bearing portin of the vertebra?
Body (of the vertebra)
What is the typical vertebral surface not found in the atlas?
Body of the vertebra. It is fused with the Axis vertebra. Axis being the second vertebra.
Seven components unfused?
cervical vertebra
What is the name of C1 vertebra?
Cervical 1 vertebrae
Is the forward sliding of a lumbar vertebra over the vertebra below it?
spondylolisthesis
What is an anticlinal vertebra?
An anticlinal vertebra is a vertebra within a vertebral column which has a spinous process towards which the spines of all the other vertebrae are inclined.
How many vertebras for the body?
There are 5 different portions of the vertebra starting from top to bottom: 7 Cervical Vertebra 12 Thoracic Vertebra 5 Lumbar Vertebra 5 Sacral Vertebra 4 Coccygeal Vertebra
