The Spinal Column

Question 1

Spinal Column

Answer 1

• 7 cervical vertebrae
• 12 thoracic vertebrae
• 5 lumbar vertebrae
• Sacrum
• Coccyx

Question 2

Cervical vertebrae

Answer 2

• Smallest and lightest
• Located in the neck
region
• First one is atlas
• Second one is axis

Question 3

Thoracic vertebrae

Answer 3

• Join the 12 pairs of ribs

Question 4

Lumbar vertebrae

Answer 4

• Have very sturdy structures

Question 5

Sacrum

Answer 5

• A triangular-shaped bone that consists of five fused
vertebrae