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There are Five different types of Vertebrae in the Vertabral collumn (spine).

1) Cervical Vertebrae (7)

2) Thoracic Vertebrae (12)

3) Lumbar Vertebrae (5)

4) Sacral Vertebrae (5)

5) Coccygeal Vertebrae (3)

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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?

the thoracic spine is above the lumbar spine which means ALL thoracic vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae.


What are the five categories of vertebrae in your vertebral column?

The five types of vertebra are the:cervical vertebrae (neck)thoracic vertebrae (chest)lumbar vertebrae (back)sacral (pelvis)coccyx (tailbone)


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.


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.

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What is the bone in the backbone?

The bones of the back are the vertebrae, doughnut-shaped bones with the spinal nerves running through them and spongy cartilage discs between most of them. In humans, the spine consists of 33 vertebrae divided into five groups: the cervical vertebrae (neck), thoracic vertebrae (ribs), the lumbar vertebrae (back), the sacral vertebrae (hips) and the coccygeal vertebrae (coccyx or tailbone).


Other than the coccyx. What are the four groups of vertebrae called?

Other than coccyx. What are the four groups of vertebrae called? In order: 1. Cervical 2. Lumber 3. Thoracic 4. Sacral Thank you


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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).


Who has vertebrae?

Vertebrates have vertebrae .


2 The Thoracic vertebrae is inferior to the lumbar vertebrae?

the thoracic spine is above the lumbar spine which means ALL thoracic vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae.


Name an irregular bone?

The irregular bones are the inner ear and the verterbrate and the back of the ankle i hope this help


What are three types of vertebra?

cervical vertebrae thoracic vertebrae. lumbar vertebrae


What are the five categories of vertebrae in your vertebral column?

The five types of vertebra are the:cervical vertebrae (neck)thoracic vertebrae (chest)lumbar vertebrae (back)sacral (pelvis)coccyx (tailbone)


Is sloth a vertebrae or invertebrate?

Vertebrae.


What type of vertebrae are in the abdominal region?

The vertebrae nearest the abdominal region are the thoracic vertebrae.