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cervical vertebra, neck bone
one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region
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dorsal vertebra, thoracic vertebra
one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra
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lumbar vertebra
one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae
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sacral vertebra
one of 5 vertebrae in the human spine that fuse in the adult to form the sacrum
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caudal vertebra, coccygeal vertebra
one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx
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atlas, atlas vertebra
the 1st cervical vertebra
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axis, axis vertebra
the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
