The Vertebrae in Descending Order from the Skull Are

Question

The vertebrae in descending order from the skull are
A) cervical, thoracic, and lumbar.
B) lumbar, thoracic, and cervical.
C) cervical, lumbar, and thoracic.
D) thoracic, lumbar, and cervical.
E) lumbar, cervical, and thoracic.

Accepted Answer

This is the correct order of the vertebrae from the skull to the base of the spine: cervical (7 vertebrae), thoracic (12 vertebrae), lumbar (5 vertebrae), sacral (5 fused vertebrae), and coccygeal (4 fused vertebrae).