Important.In the spinal column has four regions. Starting from the top (superior
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Question
Important.In the spinal column has four regions. Starting from the top (superior), the neck section is called ___________________ and has a total of __________ vertebrae. Moving downward (or inferiorly), the chest section is called _____________, each with an attached pair of ribs, and has a total of __________ vertebrae. Continuing downward, the low back section is called _________________ and has a total of _____________ vertebrae. And finally, the bottom section that connects to the pelvis is called the ___________ and its vertebrae are fused with the coccyx or tailbone at the lowest tip
Explanation / Answer
Neck region is called cervical spine & consists of seven vertebrae.
The chest section is called thoracic spine & has a total of 12 vertibrae.
The low back section is called lumbar spine & has a total of 5 vertibrae.
The one that connects the pelvis is called sacral spine