Vertebrae - Anatomy and Functions with Diagram

vertebrae  Having sixth lumbar vertebrae in your spine are uncommon, but far from extraordinary About 10% of the population has an extra bone in this region  The thoracic spine has 12 vertebrae labeled T1-T12 and also connect to the ribcage The lumbar area contains 5 vertebrae labeled L1-L5 and

The cervical spine is made up of 7 vertebrae The first 2, C1 and C2, are highly specialized and are given unique names: atlas and axis, Vertebrae Definition and Meaning Vertebrae are the individual bones that stack on top of each other to form the vertebral column, commonly known as the spine

The Lumbar Vertebrae are larger and heavier than vertebral bodies in other regions The lumbar vertebral body is kidney-shaped when viewed superiorly, so it is Topics explained- 1) Vertebra as a whole 2) Parts of a typical vertebrae 3) How to differentiate