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The spine, also known as the vertebral column or spinal column, is a column of 26 bones in an adult body â 24 separate vertebrae interspaced with cartilage, and then additionally the sacrum and coccyx.... Click to read more below.
The spine in the upper back and abdomen is known as the thoracic spine. It is one of the three major sections of the spinal column. The thoracic spine sits between the cervical spine in the neck and the lumbar spine in the lower back.Collectively, these three sections make a tower of 24 bones that gives the body structure and houses the spinal cord. The spinal cord and its nerves facilitate communication between the body and the brain.he 12 vertebrae in the upper back make up what is known as the thoracic spine. They curve outward and inward to provide structure for the rib cage. The bones provide structure and flexibility for the body, while protecting the spinal colu...