Question

How many vertebrae are present in the structure of vertebral column of human ? 

(a) 26 

(b) 33 

(c) 38 

(d) 29

Comments

Ans-33(7+12+5+5+4)  Usually there are 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral and 4 caudal (coccygeal) vertebrae.

Answer 1

33 vertebrae are present in the structure of vertebral column of human.

Comments

The vertebral column usually consists of 33 vertebrae: 24 presacral vertebrae (7 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar) followed by the sacrum (5 fused sacral vertebrae) and the coccyx (4 frequently fused coccygeal vertebrae).