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what are the three vertebrae of the spine?
cervical, thoracic, and lumbar
how many cervical vertebrae are in the neck?
7
how many thoracic vertebrae are in the thorax?
12
how many lumbar vertebrae are in the lower back?
5
how many ribs are there?
24 (12 on each side)
cervical supports head and ____
neck
thoracic supports shoulder and ____
ribs
lumbar supports hips and _____ ____
lower body
what is the bony landmark of the sternum (red)?
manubrium
what is the bony landmark of the sternum (blue)?
sternum
Atlas (C-1) lateral view
has a longer foramen (hole)
Atlas (C-1) superior view
more movement than C-2
Axis (C-2) lateral view
rod on the globe, spins on
Axis (C-2) superior view
rod on the globe, spins on
cervical (superior view)
smallest hole, smallest body, and longest spinous process
thoracic (superior view)
medium body, downward facing spinous process, and largest transverse process
lumbar (superior view)
largest body and thicker spinous process
scarum
a triangular bone in the lower back, between the hip bones
coccyx
known as the tailbone
green
manubrium
blue
sternum
blue
ribs
yellow
costal cartilage
green
sternum
Note 
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