Question

The number of vertebrae present in cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccyx regions respectively are

• A. 12, 7, 5, 1, 1
• B. 1, 7, 5, 12, 1
• C. 7, 5, 1, 12, 1
• D. 7, 12, 5, 1, 1
• E. 5, 12, 7, 1, 1

Answer 1

The correct option is D 7, 12, 5, 1, 1

1. Cervical spine consists of atlas, axis and five other cervical vertebrae.
   
2. Thoracic spine consists of 12 vertebrae.
3. Lumbar spine consists of 5 lumbar vertebrae.
4. Sacrum consists of 5 fused bones.
5. coccyx consists of 4 fused bones.

So, the correct answer is '7, 12, 5, 1, 1'.