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kgb answers Â» Health & Body Â» Health & Fitness Â» how many disc are in your back? The human spine consists of 33 vertebrae, 23 discs, 31 pairs of nerves, and 140 muscles, as well as tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. The discs act as a cushion between the vertebrae (the bony segments of the spine) and are comprised of protein, cartilage, and water.
There are 23 discs in the human spine: 6 in the neck (cervical region), 12 in the middle back (thoracic region), and 5 in the lower back (lumbar region). For example, the disc between the fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae is designated C5-6.he nucleus of the disc acts as a shock absorber, absorbing the impact of the body's activities and keeping the two vertebrae separated. It is the remnant of the notochord. There is one disc between each pair of vertebrae, except for the first cervical segment, the atlas.