Which of the following represents the correct order (from top to bottom) of the five sections of the vertebrae?

A) coccyx,sacrum,lumbar,thoracic,cervical
B) cervical,lumbar,thoracic,coccyx,sacrum
C) cervical,thoracic,lumbar,sacrum,coccyx
D) cervical,thoracic,coccyx,sacrum,lumbar

Vertebrae

The individual bones that make up the vertebral column or spine, providing structural support to the body and protecting the spinal cord.

Coccyx

The small, triangular bone at the base of the spinal column, often called the tailbone.

Sacrum

A large, triangular bone at the base of the spine, below the lumbar vertebrae and above the coccyx, forming part of the pelvis.