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What is the function of the intervertebral discs?
Which of the following regions of the vertebral column has 5 fused vertebrae?
How many vertebrae are there in an adult human spinal column?
Which of the following regions of the vertebral column is movable?
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At which point in development does the total number of vertebrae peak?
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Study Notes
Vertebral Column Structure
- The vertebral column, also known as the spine, spinal column, or backbone, is composed of a series of bones called vertebrae.
Vertebral Column Length
- The average length of the vertebral column in an adult male is approximately 71 cm (28 inches).
- The average length of the vertebral column in an adult female is approximately 61 cm (24 inches).
Vertebral Column Regions
Cervical Region
- The cervical region consists of 7 vertebrae (C1-C7).
Thoracic Region
- The thoracic region consists of 12 vertebrae (T1-T12).
Lumbar Region
- The lumbar region consists of 5 vertebrae (L1-L5).
Sacral Region
- The sacral region consists of 5 fused vertebrae (S1-S5).
Coccygeal Region
- The coccygeal region consists of 4 vertebrae (Co1-Co4).
Vertebral Development
- The total number of vertebrae during early development is 33.
- As a child grows, several vertebrae in the sacral and coccygeal regions fuse.
- Adults have 26 vertebrae.
Vertebral Mobility
- The cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae are movable.
- The sacrum and coccyx are immovable.
Intervertebral Discs
- Intervertebral discs are located between adjacent vertebrae from the second cervical vertebra to the sacrum.
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The vertebral column, also known as the spine, is composed of a series of bones called vertebrae. Learn about the different regions and number of vertebrae in the human body.
