The spinal cord consists of four regions and ________ segments.
A)five
B)twelve
C)twenty-five
D)thirty-one
E)The number varies widely among individuals.

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The spinal cord is divided into four regions: cervical (C1-C8), thoracic (T1-T12), lumbar (L1-L5), and sacral (S1-S5). Each of these regions contains a specific number of spinal segments, and when they are combined, there are a total of 31 segments in the spinal cord.

The Spinal Cord Consists of Four Regions and ________ Segments