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vertebral column
bones of the spine
| Name of Bones | Definitions |
|---|---|
| cervical spine | c1-c7 |
| thoracic spine | t1-12 |
| lumbar spine | l1-l5 |
| sacrum | wide bone of the low back |
| coccyx | tail bone |
| sternum | bone at the center of the ribcage in the front |
| axial skeleton | head, vertebral column, and ribcage |
| appendicular skeleton | shoulder girdle, upper limbs, hip girdle, lower limbs |