Lumbar vertebrae

Lumbar vertebrae
Position of human lumbar vertebrae (shown in red). It consists of 5 bones, from the top down, L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5.
Animation of L1
Details
InsertionsPsoas major muscle
NerveLumbar nerves
Identifiers
Latinvertebrae lumbales
MeSHD008159
TA98A02.2.04.001
TA21068
FMA9921
Anatomical terms of bone

The lumbar vertebrae are located between the thoracic vertebrae and pelvis. They form the lower part of the human back in humans, and the tail end of the back in quadrupeds. In humans, there are five lumbar vertebrae. The term is used to describe the anatomy of humans and quadrupeds, such as horses, pigs, or cattle. These bones are found in particular cuts of meat, including tenderloin or sirloin steak.


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