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Another name for lower vertebrae?
The vetebrae of the lower back are called lumbar vertebrae. Lower than that, the vertebrae are fused together in the sacrum, and the lowest part of the spine is the tailbone or coccyx.
How many different rigons are in the spine and what are they?
There are 5 regions in the spine:cervical (7 vertebrae)thoracic (12)lumbar (5)sacral (5 fused)coccygeal (4 fused)
The bone that is also called a spinal cord?
The spinal cord is not a bone; it is a long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the base of the brain to the lower back. It is surrounded and protected by the vertebral column, which is made up of individual bones called vertebrae.
Where in the back is your sacrum located?
The sacrum is located in the lower part of the back, between the two pelvic bones. It is a triangular-shaped bone situated at the base of the spine, just above the tailbone (coccyx).
Where is the Sacrum and the Coccyx?
The sacrum is a triangular bone located at the base of the spine, between the two hip bones. It forms the back wall of the pelvis. The coccyx, also known as the tailbone, is a small triangular bone at the bottom of the spine, below the sacrum.
