Divisions of the Back

Question 1

cervical vertebrae

Answer 1

consisting of the first 7 segments of the spinal column - make up the bones of the neck

Question 2

thoracic vertebrae

Answer 2

consisting of the next 12 segments - make up the bones of the chest

Question 3

lumbar vertebrae

Answer 3

consists of 5 large segments of the movable part of the spinal column

Question 4

sacrum

Answer 4

fourth segment - triangular shaped bone resulting from the fusion of 4 individual bones

Question 5

coccyx

Answer 5

5th segment - very end - also called the tailbone