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The spinal cord is divided into how many different region?

Correct answer: C. 5

  • A. 2
  • B. 6
  • C. 5
  • D. 8

Explanation

The spinal cord and spine are divided into 5 regions from top to bottom: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal.Each region gives rise to specific pairs of spinal nerves, with 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 1 coccygeal nerve pair for a total of 31 pairs. Damage to the nerves in the spinal cord can result in many health conditions, depending on the region that is affected.

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