wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Cervical vertebrae are located in

A
Thoracic region
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Abdominal region
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Neck region
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
Lumbar region
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is C Neck region
  • Cervical vertebrae are the vertebrae present in the neck region of the body, immediately below the skull.
  • In mammals, the number of cervical vertebrae is always 7 in number.
  • The cervical vertebrae are numbered as follows. The first 2, C1 and C2, are highly specialized and are given unique names: atlas and axis, respectively. C3-C7 are more classic vertebrae, having a body, pedicles, laminae, spinous processes, and facet joints. Hence cervical vertebrae are located in the neck region.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Neck region'.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Axial Skeleton
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon