Question

Cervical vertebrae are located in

• A. Thoracic region
• B. Abdominal region
• C. Neck region
• D. Lumbar region

Answer 1

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'.