Question

Lumbar vertebrae are found in

• A. Abdominal region
• B. Thorax
• C. Neck region
• D. Hip region

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Abdominal region

• In humans, the vertebral column is formed by 26 serially arranged units called vertebrae and is dorsally placed.
• The vertebral column is differentiated into cervical (7), thoracic (12), lumbar (5), sacral (1-fused) and coccygeal (1-fused) regions starting from the skull
  
• Lumbar vertebrae are found between the rib cage and the pelvis in the abdominal region.
• So, the correct answer is 'Abdominal region'.