Bones in the body: Spine

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How many bones are in the spine?

24 movable, 2 fused

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What is the naming key for bones in the spine

C= Cervical

T/ Th= Thoracic (may be D/ dorsal in some texts)

L= Lumbar

S= Sacrum

Co= Coccyx

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How many bones are cervical in the spine?

7

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How are the Cervical bones named?

1-7, top of the neck to the bottom. The first bone (C1) is called the Atlas, and the second bone (C2) is called the Axis

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How many bones are thoracic in the spine?

12

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How many bones are Lumbar in the spine?

5

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How many bones are in the lumbar region of the spine?

5- fused

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How many bones are in the coccyx region of the spine?

4- Fused

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How are bones in the spine named?

1-X going from the top of each region, to the number of bones on that region