I asked my husband, an orthopedic surgeon. He said there are such anomalies, but both are very rare and are not gender-related.
Beth Benoit University System of New Hampshire ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Weisskirch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 12:18 PM Subject: women and backbones > TIPSfolk, > > A student in my class said that women are more likely to have an extra > vertebra in their spines, specifically at L6. She also said that women > are more likely to have an extra rib. I've never heard of this. Does > anyone know? > > Rob > > Rob Weisskirch, MSW, Ph.D. > Human Development Program > Department of Liberal Studies, Building 15 > 100 Campus Center > California State University, Monterey Bay > Seaside, CA 93955-8001 > (831) 582-5079 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
