Question
Which of the following is the correct order of arrangement of vertebrate column from the head to toe ?
NEET
Zoology
Locomotion and Movement
2026
NEET 2026 (Re-NEET)
NEET Zoology Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- 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
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
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