APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the amount of thoracic vertebral bone?
A
7
B
12
C
5
D
4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your thoracic spine consists of 12 vertebrae, labeled T1 through T12. Vertebrae are the 33 individual, interlocking bones that form your spinal column.

Detailed explanation-2: -The thoracic region contains 12 vertebrae, denoted T1-T12. The intervertebral discs, along with the laminae, pedicles, and articular processes of adjacent vertebrae, create a space through which spinal nerves exit.

Detailed explanation-3: -Where is the T12 Vertebra Located? The T12 vertebra sits right above the lumbar spinal column. It is the largest and most inferior of the thoracic spinal vertebrae. The T12 vertebrae location is between the T11 vertebra and the first lumbar vertebra, L1, in the trunk region.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thoracic vertebrae (Fig. 2) form the midline of the posterior wall of the thoracic cavity. There are 12 thoracic vertebrae; corresponding to 12 pairs of ribs (Oostra et al.

Detailed explanation-5: -The spine above the sacrum consists of: Seven bones in the neck-the cervical spine. 12 bones in the chest-the thoracic spine. Five bones in the lower back-the lumbar spine.

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