5 Sections Of Vertebrae
The vertebral column can be divided into five sections.
5 sections of vertebrae. The cervical thoracic lumbar sacral and coccyx. The fifth lumbar spine vertebrae l5 is part of the greater lumbar region. These make up the first section of the vertebral column and comprise 7 bones c1 to c7.
In this article we shall look at the anatomy of the vertebral column its function structure and clinical significance. Cervical c1 c7 vertebrae thoracic t1 t12 vertebrae and lumbar l1 l5 vertebrae. Vertebrae separated by intervertebral discs.
The spine is split into five regions. The column can be divided into five different regions with each region characterised by a different vertebral structure. Cervical thoracic lumba sacrum.
The vertebrae of the sacrum and coccyx are fused but those of the cervical thoracic and lumber regions are free to articulate. The main parts of the spine include. Thoracic curvature and lumbar curvature the five regions of the vertebral column from superior to inferior.
Vertebrae intervertebral discs spinal cord and nerves muscles facet joints ligaments and tendons. Cervical top thoracic lumbar sacral coccygeal bottom. Thoracic spine upper back made up of 12 thoracic vertebrae known as t1 to t12 which are attached to the rib bones.
Vertebrae define sections of the spine cervical spine neck comprised of 7 cervical vertebrae termed c1 to c7 starting with c1 at the top of the spine. The adult vertebral column consists of 24 vertebrae plus the sacrum and coccyx. The vertebral column is a series of approximately 33 bones called vertebrae which are separated by intervertebral discs.