Vertebral Column Quiz for Anatomy
1. How many cervical vertebrae are there?
A. 12
B. 5
C. 7
D. 26
The answer is C, 7. These vertebrae make up the cervical spine in the neck, and they are numbered C1-C7.
2. The bones of the vertebral column are classified as which type of bone?
A. Flat
B. Irregular
C. Long
D. Short
The answer is B, irregular. Anatomists classify these bones as irregular bones.
3. How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
A. 12
B. 7
C. 5
D. 26
The answer is A, 12. Remember, these articulate with the 12 pairs of ribs, so that will help you remember the
number.
4. How many lumbar vertebrae are there?
A. 12
B. 7
C. 5
D. 8
The answer is C, 5. There are 5 lumbar vertebrae, which are denser than the preceding vertebrae.
5. How many bones are there in the vertebral column?
A. 26 in adulthood
B. 33 as an infant
C. 28 total
1. How many cervical vertebrae are there?
A. 12
B. 5
C. 7
D. 26
The answer is C, 7. These vertebrae make up the cervical spine in the neck, and they are numbered C1-C7.
2. The bones of the vertebral column are classified as which type of bone?
A. Flat
B. Irregular
C. Long
D. Short
The answer is B, irregular. Anatomists classify these bones as irregular bones.
3. How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
A. 12
B. 7
C. 5
D. 26
The answer is A, 12. Remember, these articulate with the 12 pairs of ribs, so that will help you remember the
number.
4. How many lumbar vertebrae are there?
A. 12
B. 7
C. 5
D. 8
The answer is C, 5. There are 5 lumbar vertebrae, which are denser than the preceding vertebrae.
5. How many bones are there in the vertebral column?
A. 26 in adulthood
B. 33 as an infant
C. 28 total
