Thoracic Vertebra (Noun)
Meaning
One of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The human spine consists of twelve thoracic vertebrae located between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae.
- The rib cage attaches to the thoracic vertebrae in the upper and middle back region of the human body.
- In humans, thoracic vertebrae typically exhibit the highest range of movement during extension compared to flexion.
- Thoracic vertebrae play a critical role in surrounding and protecting the spinal cord within the thoracic spine.
- Commonly, each thoracic vertebra is designated as T1 through T12, ranging from the upper to the lower thoracic spine.