Question

Name the 5 sections of the vertebral column from top to bottom and how many vertebra are in each. a) Cervical (7), Thoracic (12), Lumbar (5), Sacral (5 fused), Coccygeal (3-5 fused)

b) Cervical (12), Thoracic (7), Lumbar (5), Sacral (5), Coccygeal (3)
c) Cervical (5), Thoracic (12), Lumbar (7), Sacral (5), Coccygeal (3-5 fused)
d) Cervical (7), Thoracic (5), Lumbar (12), Sacral (5 fused), Coccygeal (3)

Answer 1

The five sections of the vertebral column are Cervical (7), Thoracic (12), Lumbar (5), Sacral (5 fused), and Coccygeal (3-5 fused), making option (a) the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The five sections of the vertebral column from top to bottom and the number of vertebrae in each are:

1. Cervical region with 7 vertebrae.
2. Thoracic region with 12 vertebrae.
3. Lumbar region with 5 vertebrae.
4. Sacral region with 5 fused vertebrae.
5. Coccygeal region with 3-5 fused vertebrae.

Therefore, the correct answer is (a) Cervical (7), Thoracic (12), Lumbar (5), Sacral (5 fused), Coccygeal (3-5 fused).

The vertebral column is essential for protection of the spinal cord, structural support, and flexibility of the torso, with special regions responsible for particular types of movement and bearing loads.