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5 sections of the spine and what are they The spine consists of 5 regions known as the cervix, thorax, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx. There are a total of 33 vertebrae that make up the spinal column. There are 7 cervical bones,12 thoracic bones, 5 lumbar bones, 5 sacral bones, and 5 coccygeal bones. On...

5 sections of the spine and what are they The spine consists of 5 regions known as the cervix, thorax, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx. There are a total of 33 vertebrae that make up the spinal column. There are 7 cervical bones,12 thoracic bones, 5 lumbar bones, 5 sacral bones, and 5 coccygeal bones. One thing to know is that the C3, C4,C5 bones of the cervical column save you because that is where the phrenic nerves start and end. → Depending on what level the injury occurs, paralysis may start beneath that as that portion of the spinal cord is damaged. → The frontal part of each vertebra consists of a round, solid block of bone called the vertebral body and the back posterior position forms a bony arch.this is what encases and protects the spinal cord. → - by ligaments and cushions called Each of the 33 vertebrae are connected intervertebral disks These disks allow the trunk to bend forward and break > -. while limiting excessive The Spinous structure spinal motion so that the cord Each. protected vertebra ; each connected disks is by ligaments them of and are intervertebral