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The vertebrae are divided into five main groups based on their location in the spine: cervical (neck), thoracic (upper back), lumbar (lower back), sacral (pelvic region), and coccygeal (tailbone). Each group of vertebrae has distinct characteristics and functions in supporting and protecting the spinal cord.
From top to bottom: The cervical vertebrae in the neck, the thoracic vertebrae in the thorax, the lumbar vertebre in the abdomen, the sacral vertebrae in the pelvis and the coccyx (coccygeal vertebrae) projecting from the pelvis.
There are five main types of Vertebrates, animals with back bones. The five groups are birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals.
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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).
2 The Thoracic vertebrae is inferior to the lumbar vertebrae?
No, the thoracic vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae. The lumbar vertebrae are located lower down in the spine, below the thoracic vertebrae.
What are the five categories of vertebrae in your vertebral column?
The five categories of vertebrae in the vertebral column are cervical (7 vertebrae in the neck), thoracic (12 vertebrae in the chest region), lumbar (5 vertebrae in the lower back), sacral (5 fused vertebrae forming the sacrum), and coccygeal (4 fused vertebrae forming the coccyx or tailbone).
How many vertebrae do lion have?
The Lion is a mammal and all mammalian animals have 33 vertebrae. The Giraffe, being mammalian, also has 33 vertebrae. The length of the Giraffe's neck obviously indicates each vertebrae bone would be considerably longer neck-wise than that of the Lion. Mammalian vertebrae are divided into 5 sub-groups and head down they are; Cervical 7, Thoracic 12, Lumbar 5, Sacral 5 and Coccyx 4.
Where is the vertebrae located in the lower back are the?
The vertebrae located in the lower back are known as the lumbar vertebrae. They are the five largest and strongest vertebrae in the spinal column, situated below the thoracic vertebrae and above the sacrum. The lumbar vertebrae support the majority of the body's weight and are responsible for the flexibility and movement of the lower back.
