The Vertebral Column Consists of Five Main Sections

question 15

Multiple Choice

The vertebral column consists of five main sections. Beginning in the neck, the sections are

• A) cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacrum, and coccyx.
• B) cervical, thoracic, sacrum, lumbar, and coccyx.
• C) cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx.
• D) cervical, thoracic, lumbar, coccyx, and sacrum.

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Definitions:

Dry Fruit

a type of fruit where the outer layer becomes hard at maturity, protecting the seeds inside without using fleshy tissue.

Ovary

A female reproductive organ in animals and plants where ova or eggs are produced.

Carpels

The female reproductive organs of a flower, consisting of the stigma, style, and ovary.

Seed Dispersal

The mechanism by which seeds are spread away from the parent plant to reduce competition and promote species spread.