Question

classify the following characteristics of the regions of the vertebral column. chest area 3 - 5 fused vertebrae neck region lordosis could occur here kyphosis could occur here tailbone 5 unfused vertebrae ribs attach here atlas and axis 5 fused vertebrae lower back area 12 vertebrae cervical lumbar coccyx thoracic sacral

Explanation:

• Cervical: Neck region, atlas and axis.
• Thoracic: Chest area, ribs attach here, 12 vertebrae, kyphosis could occur here.
• Lumbar: Lower back area, 5 unfused vertebrae, lordosis could occur here.
• Sacral: 5 fused vertebrae.
• Coccyx: Tailbone, 3 - 5 fused vertebrae.

Answer:

Cervical: neck region, atlas and axis
Thoracic: chest area, ribs attach here, 12 vertebrae, kyphosis could occur here
Lumbar: lower back area, 5 unfused vertebrae, lordosis could occur here
Sacral: 5 fused vertebrae
Coccyx: tailbone, 3 - 5 fused vertebrae