SCIENCE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
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Question
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Vertebrae
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Ribs
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Humerus
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Carpals
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Detailed explanation-1: -Our spine consists of twenty-six vertebrae. In the human body, there are 33 vertebrae in total, but the five sacral and four coccygeal vertebrae are fused together, so taken as one each. The upper twenty-four spine bones are separated from each other by an intervertebral disc between them.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vertebrae. Vertebrae are the 33 individual bones that interlock with each other to form the spinal column. The vertebrae are numbered and divided into regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx (Fig.
Detailed explanation-3: -The vertebral column is made up of 26 vertebrae, which are classified as follows: Cervical: 7. Thoracic: 12. Lumbar: 5.
Detailed explanation-4: -Adults only have 26 vertebrae because bones fuse together as we age. There are 220 ligaments in the spine.
Detailed explanation-5: -Many different parts make up your spine: Vertebrae: The spine has 33 stacked vertebrae (small bones) that form the spinal canal. The spinal canal is a tunnel that houses the spinal cord and nerves, protecting them from injury. Most vertebrae move to allow for a range of motion.