What are the different types and number of vertebrae that make up the vertebral column?
7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral(fused) and 2 coccygeal vertebrae also fused
Vertebral Colum consists of - 7 Cervical vertebrae (C1-C7) - 12 Thoracic vertebrae (T1-T12) - 5 Lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5) - 5 Sacral vertebrae (S1-S5) - 1 Coccyx (3-5 fused coccygeal vertebrae i.e. Co1-Co5)