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1
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What is the length of a typical male spinal column?

A

about 70 centimeters or 28 inches

2
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what is the length of a typical female spinal column?

A

about 60 centimeter or 25 inches

3
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What is the length difference between a typical male and a typical female spinal column?

A

about 3 inches

4
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What is the length of a the male cervical region (both measurements)?

A

about 12 centimeters or 5 inches

5
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What is the length of the male thoracic region?

A

about 28 centimeters or 11 inches

6
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what is the length of the male lumbar region?

A

about 18 centimeters or 7 inches

7
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What is the length of the male sacrum?

A

about 12 centimeters or 5 inches