Skeletal SystemAxial Skeleton |
How are the 26 bones of the vertebral column distributed? |
The vertebral column is divided into five regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal.
Region | Number of Bones | Location |
Cervical | 7 | Neck region |
Thoracic | 12 | Chest area |
Lumbar | 5 | Small of the back |
Sacral | 1 fused bone in adults; 5 individual bones at birth | Below lumbar region |
Coccygeal | 1 fused bone in adults; 3–5 individual bones at birth | Below sacrum |