Vertebral Column
Vertebral Column (26)
- Cervical vertebrae (7)
- Thoracic vertebrae (12)
- Lumbar vertebrae (5)
- Sacrum (1) (5 at birth, later fused in adult stage)
- Coccyx (1) (4 at birth, later fused to form one single bone, varies between 3-5)
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—Administration in the State of Colo, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)