Spinal column Measurements Flashcards
1
Q
What is the length of the typical male spinal column
A
70 centimeters or 28 inches
2
Q
What is the length of a typical female spinal column
A
60 centimeters or 25 inches
3
Q
What is the length of the male cervical region
A
12 centimeters or 5 inches
4
Q
What is the length difference between a typical male and typical female spinal column
A
about 3 inches
5
Q
What is the length of the male thoracic region
A
28 centimeters or 11 inches
6
Q
What is the length of the male lumbar region
A
18 centimeters or 7 inches
7
Q
What is the length of the male sacrum
A
12 centimeters or 5 inches
8
Q
Based on the numbers for individual regions of the vertebral column, what is the length of the male spine
A
58 centimeters or 23 inches
