Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology

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Chapter 7

Intervertebral^
disks

Sacrum

Coccyx

(A)

C^1

C 2

C 3

CC 4

C^5

6

C 7

T 1

T^2

T^3

T^4

T 5

T 6

T^7

T 8

T 9

T 10

T 11

T 12

L 1

L 2

L 3

L 4

L 5

Anterior view

Cervical

vertebrae

Thoracic

vertebrae

Lumbar

vertebrae

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Cervical
region
(curved
anteriorly)
Thoracic
region
(curved
posteriorly)
Lumbar
region
(curved
anteriorly)
Sacral and
coccygeal
regions^
(curved^
posteriorly)
(B)
First cervical vertebra (atlas)
Second cervical vertebra (axis)
First thoracic vertebra
Intervertebral disk
First lumbar vertebra
Transverse process
Spinous process
Sacrum
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Figure 7- 13 (A)The vertebral column, anterior view. (B) The vertebral column, lateral
view.