Question

How many vertebrae In all, do we have? Categorize them on the basis of their location giving the specific number in each category.

Answer 1

We have a total of 26 vertebrae in our body.

• Cervical vertebrae (7) in the neck region.
• Thoracic vertebrae (12) present in the thoracic region of the trunk.
• Lumbar vertebrae (5) present in the abdominal region.
• Sacrum (1) is the triangular bone at the end of vertebral column.
• Coccygeal (1) which is vestigial tail bone in human being.