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Difference between cervical bone and thoracic bone

Answer 1

Main Difference – Cervical vs Thoracic Vertebrae
The vertebral column or the backbone is a part of the axial skeleton in all vertebrates. In chordates, the notochord is found inside the vertebral column. The vertebral column consists of a segmented series of bones known as vertebrae. The human vertebral column consists of thirty-three vertebrae. The upper twenty four vertebrae are articulated by intervertebral discs. Spinous process, laminae, facets, transverse process, foramina, and the vertical body are the main structural components of typical vertebrae. Based on the region, these vertebrae can be categorized as cervical (C1-C7), thoracic (T1-T12), lumber (L1-L5), sacrum (S1-S5), and coccyx (fused) vertebrae. The main difference between cervical and thoracic vertebrae is that the cervical vertebrae are small whereas thoracic vertebrae are comparatively large

Answer 2

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Cervical spine: Beginning at your skull, the cervical vertebrae are the first seven. They are the smaller, lighter vertebrae of your neck. Thoracic spine: The next 12 vertebrae run from your neck down your mid-back. Each forms a joint with your 12 pairs of ribs