Divisions of the Back (Spinal Column)

Question 1

Bone in a series in the spinal column.

Answer 1

vertebra

Question 2

Neck region. There are 7 vertebrae (C1 to C7).

Answer 2

cervical

Question 3

Chest region. There are 12 vertebrae (T1 to T12). Each bone is joined to a rib.

Answer 3

thoracic

Question 4

Loin (waist) or flank region (between the ribs and the hip bone). There are 5 vertebrae (L1 to L5).

Answer 4

lumbar

Question 5

5 bones (S1-S5) are fused to form one bone, the sacrum.

Answer 5

sacral

Question 6

The coccyx (tailbone) is a small bone composed of 4 fused pieces.

Answer 6

coccygeal

Question 7

Spaces between the vertebrae identified according to the two vertebrae between which they occur (e.g. T2-T3).

Answer 7

intervertebral spaces

Question 8

Small pad composed of water and cartilage that serves as a shock absorber between vertebrae.

Answer 8

disc