Matching Pairs vertebral column Online version identify the correct region/ curvature to its purpose by Hanna Hicks 1 sacrum 2 vertebral column 3 lumbar vertebrae 4 primary curves 5 vertebral canal 6 Thoracic vertebrae 7 intervertebral foramen 8 coccyx 9 Cervical vertebrae 10 secondary curves 3-5 bones that fuse to form the coccyx cervical and lumbar curves that develops after birth an opening located posterior to the vertebral body for the passage of the spinal cord and meninges 12 bones, forms the vertebral column of the thorax and articulate with the ribs 5 bones, largest vertebrae designed to support the weight of the body 7 bones of the neck, allows the head to rotate on the neck forms part of the axial skeleton. It comprises 31 firmly connected irregular bones and makes up the axis of the trunk thoracic and pelvic curves that are present at birth 5 bones, fuse to form the large triangular sacrum an opening located between the pedicles of adjacent vertebrae, it allows the spinal nerves spinal nerves to exit the vertebral canal