NEET2026ZoologyLocomotion and MovementActual
Which of the following is the correct order of arrangement of vertebrate column from the head to toe ?
Options
- ACervical vertebra, thoracic vertebra, lumbar vertebra, sacrum
- BCervical vertebra, thoracic vertebra, sacrum, lumbar vertebra
- CSacrum, lumbar vertebra, thoracic vertebra, cervical vertebra
- DCervical vertebra, lumbar vertebra, thoracic vertebra, sacrum
Correct answer
A. Cervical vertebra, thoracic vertebra, lumbar vertebra, sacrum
Step-by-step solution
The vertebral column of humans is divided into different regions. From head to toe (superior to inferior), the arrangement is: Cervical vertebrae (7 in number) Thoracic vertebrae (12 in number) Lumbar vertebrae (5 in number) Sacrum (1 fused bone from 5 sacral vertebrae) Coccyx (1 fused bone from 4 coccygeal vertebrae) Thus, the correct order is cervical vertebra, thoracic vertebra, lumbar vertebra, sacrum. Answer: Cervical vertebra, thoracic vertebra, lumbar vertebra, sacrum