How many lumbar vertebrae are there in a typical adult skeleton?

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garri49 [273]3 years ago

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Answer:

5 lumbar vertebrae

Explanation:

As you can see in the image I annexed, a typical adult skeleton has 5 lumbar vertebrae (colored in red), they are cylindrical bones located between the rib cage and the pelvis, they are the largest segments of the vertebral column. These vertebrae carry all of the upper body’s weight, they protect the spinal cord and nerves in the vertebral canal, they also provide flexibility and movement to the trunk region.

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