Question
Biology Question on locomotion and movement
The lumbar region of the vertebral column in man is made up of
A
1 fused vertebra
B
vertebrae
C
12 vertebrae
D
5 vertebrae
Answer
5 vertebrae
Explanation
Solution
Our vertebral column is formed by 26 serially arranged units called vertebrae and is dorsally placed. It extends from the base of the skull and constitutes the main framework of the trunk. The vertebral column is differentiated into cervical (7), thoracic (12), lumbar (5), sacral (1-fused) and coccygeal (1-fused) regions starting from the skull.