Which of the following form thoracic cage of man?
Ribs
Sternum
Lumbar vertebrae
Thoracic vertebrae
The thoracic cage is formed by ribs, sternum and the thoracic part of the vertebral column.
Which one of the following is showing the correct sequential order of vertebrae in the vertebral column of human beings?
(a) Cervical - lumbar - thoracis - sacral - coccygeal
(b) Cervical - thoracis - sacral - lumbar - coccygeal
(c) Cervical - sacral - thoracic - lumbar - coccygeal
(d) Cervical - thoracic - lumbar - sacral - coccygeal
The cervical and the lumbar vertebrae form an outward curve, which is called (i)_______, while the thoracic and sacral vertebrae form an inward curve called (ii)_______.
The cervical as well as the lumbar vertebrae form an outward curve, which is called ------------, while the thoracic and sacral vertebrae form an inward curve called -------------.