Anatomy & Physiology

Vertebrae of the neck

• Thoracic

• Sacral

• Coccygeal

• Cervical

Vertebrae of the lower back

• Thoracic

• Cervical

• Lumbar

• Sacral

Vertebrae of the tail region

• Sacral

• Coccygeal

• Lumbar

• Cervical

Vertebrae of the body region, always have a rib attached and a spine on top

• Thoracic

• Lumbar

• Sacral

• Coccygeal

Vertebrae of the pelvic region

• Thoracic

• Sacral

• Coccygeal

• Lumbar

What is the coccygeal vertebrae used for?

• Strength

• Balance

• Support

• Structure

These ribs are directly attached to the sternum

• Floating ribs

• False Ribs

• True Ribs

• All of the above

These ribs connect to each other with cartilage, not the sternum

• Floating ribs

• False ribs

• True ribs

• All of the above

These ribs are seen in the dog, have cartilage on the tips but do not attach to anything

• False ribs

• True ribs

• Floating ribs

• All of the above

How many cervical vertebrae are there in mammals?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11