Q. Which of the following is the correct order of arrangement of vertebral column from the head to toe?
A) Cervical vertebra, thoracic vertebra, lumbar vertebra, sacrum
B) Cervical vertebra, thoracic vertebra, sacrum, lumbar vertebra
C) Sacrum, lumbar vertebra, thoracic vertebra, cervical vertebra
D) Cervical vertebra, lumbar vertebra, thoracic vertebra, sacrum
Explanation
[Solution from source] From the skull down: 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar vertebrae, then the sacrum and coccyx. Answer (1).
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