Relier Pairs vertebral column Version en ligne identify the correct region/ curvature to its purpose par Hanna Hicks 1 primary curves 2 Thoracic vertebrae 3 lumbar vertebrae 4 Cervical vertebrae 5 vertebral canal 6 intervertebral foramen 7 secondary curves 8 coccyx 9 sacrum 10 vertebral column 5 bones, largest vertebrae designed to support the weight of the body 3-5 bones that fuse to form the coccyx thoracic and pelvic curves that are present at birth 12 bones, forms the vertebral column of the thorax and articulate with the ribs an opening located between the pedicles of adjacent vertebrae, it allows the spinal nerves spinal nerves to exit the vertebral canal 7 bones of the neck, allows the head to rotate on the neck an opening located posterior to the vertebral body for the passage of the spinal cord and meninges cervical and lumbar curves that develops after birth forms part of the axial skeleton. It comprises 31 firmly connected irregular bones and makes up the axis of the trunk 5 bones, fuse to form the large triangular sacrum