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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
What is a vertebrae better known as?
a vertebra is more closely defined according to what part of the spine it's in. It may be cervical (neck), thoracic (chest), lumbar (abdomen), or sacral (hips).
What is the weight bearing part of the vertebra called?
The body or centrum of the vertebra bears the most weight
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 are the bones called in your spine?
The bones in your spine are called vertebrae. There are typically 33 vertebrae in the human spine, divided into five regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal.
What does L5-S1 stand for?
5th lumber vertebrae and first sacral vertebra.
What is at the inferior end of the sacrum?
The projecting anterior edge of the body of the first sacral vertebra is called the sacral promontory etc
Which vertebrae forms a joint with the hip bone?
The fifth lumbar vertebra articulates with the first fused sacral vertebra of the pelvic girdle.
What are the vertebra types?
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal.
Can sarcoidosis of the vertebrae cause tailbone pain?
Yes, if the vertebra is in the lumbar region or the sacral region.
Why are atlas sacral and urostyle classified as a typical vertebrae?
Atlas, sacral, and urostyle vertebrae are considered typical because of their typical features for their respective regions of the spine. For example, the atlas is the first cervical vertebra that supports the skull, the sacral vertebrae fuse to form the sacrum and provide stability to the pelvis, and the urostyle is a specialized vertebra found in amphibians that supports the pelvis and hindlimbs.
Is spondylolisthesis the forward movement of the body of one of the lower lumbar vertebra on the vertebra below it or on the sacrum?
Spondylolisthesis is the forward displacement of one vertebra over the one beneath it. It commonly occurs in the lower lumbar region, especially between the fifth lumbar vertebra and the first sacral vertebra (L5-S1).
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
What is transitional lumbosacral vertebra?
Transitional lumbosacral vertebra is a condition where the last lumbar vertebra (L5) is partially fused with the first sacral vertebra (S1). This can lead to variations in the anatomy and function of the lower back and pelvis, potentially causing pain or discomfort. It is a common anatomical variant that may be seen in some individuals.
What is a vertebrae better known as?
a vertebra is more closely defined according to what part of the spine it's in. It may be cervical (neck), thoracic (chest), lumbar (abdomen), or sacral (hips).
Only four lumbar vertebrae exist in you?
The anatomy books show what are normally seen, five vertebra... There are many variants in anatomy, and someone with four lumbar vertebras isn't abnormal, just someone who is a little different, but still normal. You might have something we call a "transitional" vertebra, such as an extra thoracic vertebra merged into a lumbar, or maybe a lumbar vertebra fused with a sacral vertebra... Still normal...
Does a dolphin have 34 bones?
Bottle nosed dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) have 60-65 total vertebra (7 cervical vertebra, 13 thorasic, 14 lumbar, 0 sacral, and 26 caudal) in their spinal column. The first two vertebra (axis and atlas) are fussed.
