Question

In human adults, vertebral column contains 33 bones. How much does a human contain prior to adolescence?

• A. 33
• B. 29
• C. 27
• D. 26

Answer 1

The correct option is D 26

• The human spinal column is made up of 33 bones - 7 vertebrae in the cervical region, 12 in the thoracic region, 5 in the lumbar region, 5 in the sacral region and 4 in the coccygeal region.
• The spine, also known as the vertebral column or spinal column, is a column of 26 bones in an adult body – 24 separate vertebrae interspaced with cartilage, and then the sacrum and coccyx.
• Prior to adolescence, the spine consists of 33 bones because the sacrum’s five bones and the coccyx four do not fuse together until adolescence. Hence, In human adults, the vertebral column contains 33 bones. And vertebral column contains 26 bones prior to adolescence.

So, the correct answer is '26'.