ANATOMY
THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN
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Cervical
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Thoracic
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Lumbar
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Sacral
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Detailed explanation-1: -L5 has the largest body and transverse processes of all vertebrae.
Detailed explanation-2: -Your lumbar vertebrae, known as L1 to L5, are the largest of your entire spine. Your lumbar spine is located below your 12 chest (thoracic) vertebra and above the five fused bones that make up your triangular-shaped sacrum bone.
Detailed explanation-3: -The vertebrae in the lumbar spine area are the largest of the entire spine, so the lumbar spinal canal is larger than in the cervical or thoracic parts of the spine. Because of its size, the lumbar spine has more space for the nerves to move about.
Detailed explanation-4: -The lumbar vertebrae are the largest and heaviest vertebrae in the spine. They grow in size as they progress down the spine to support the body’s weight. It bears most of the body’s weight and allows certain movements, such as lifting objects.
Detailed explanation-5: -Cervical (neck): The top part of the spine has seven vertebrae (C1 to C7). Thoracic (middle back): The chest or thoracic part of the spine has 12 vertebrae (T1 to T12). Lumbar (lower back): Five vertebrae (L1 to L5) make up the lower part of the spine. More items •07-Dec-2020