What are the description of these bones cervical thoracic lumbar sacral coccyx?
Cervical vertebrae:
* Located in the neck
* 7 in total, labeled C1-C7
* C1 is called the atlas and it articulates with the skull
* C2 is called the axis and it allows for the head to rotate
* The remaining cervical vertebrae are numbered C3-C7
Thoracic vertebrae:
* Located in the chest
* 12 in total, labeled T1-T12
* Each thoracic vertebra articulates with a pair of ribs
* The thoracic vertebrae help to protect the heart, lungs, and other organs in the chest
Lumbar vertebrae:
* Located in the lower back
* 5 in total, labeled L1-L5
* The lumbar vertebrae support the weight of the upper body and help to distribute forces during movement
* The lumbar vertebrae are also responsible for some of the flexibility of the lower back
Sacral vertebrae:
* Located at the base of the spine
* 5 in total, fused together to form the sacrum
* The sacrum helps to support the weight of the upper body and pelvis
* The sacrum also forms part of the pelvic girdle
Coccyx:
* Located at the very bottom of the spine
* 4 in total, fused together to form the coccyx
* The coccyx is a small bone that serves no real function
* The coccyx is sometimes called the tailbone