Name the 26 vertebrae
Health · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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The human spine typically consists of 26 vertebrae, which are divided into several regions. These regions and their respective vertebrae are as follows:
1. Cervical spine (neck region): - C1 (Atlas) - C2 (Axis) - C3 - C4 - C5 - C6 - C7
2. Thoracic spine (upper and mid-back region): - T1 - T2 - T3 - T4 - T5 - T6 - T7 - T8 - T9 - T10 - T11 - T12
3. Lumbar spine (lower back region): - L1 - L2 - L3 - L4 - L5
4. Sacrum and Coccyx (part of the pelvis): - Sacrum (comprised of 5 fused vertebrae typically counted as one) - Coccyx (also known as the tailbone, comprised of 3 to 5 fused vertebrae typically counted as one)