Question

select the choice that best answers the following question. how many vertebrae are contained in the spinal column? a) 12 b) 33 c) 72 d) 120

Explanation:

The human spinal column consists of vertebrae. It has 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 fused sacral, and 4 fused coccygeal vertebrae. Adding these together: \(7 + 12+5 + 5+4=33\).

Answer:

B. 33