Neck region. There are seven cervical vertebrae (C1 to C7)

Chest region. There are 12 thoracic vertebrae (T1 to T12). Each bone is joined to a rib

Loin (waist) or flank region (between the ribs and the hip bone). There are five lumbar vertebrae (L1 to L5)

Five bones (S1 to S5) are fused to form one bone, the sacrum

The coccyx (tailbone) is a small bone composed of four fused pieces

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Term	Definition
cervical	Neck region. There are seven cervical vertebrae (C1 to C7)
thoracic	Chest region. There are 12 thoracic vertebrae (T1 to T12). Each bone is joined to a rib
lumbar	Loin (waist) or flank region (between the ribs and the hip bone). There are five lumbar vertebrae (L1 to L5)
sacral	Five bones (S1 to S5) are fused to form one bone, the sacrum
coccygeal	The coccyx (tailbone) is a small bone composed of four fused pieces