In coordinate space, the $xy$-plane, $yz$-plane, and $zx$-plane divide the space into 8 regions. How many of these 8 regions does the sphere
$$( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y - 3 ) ^ { 2 } + ( z - 4 ) ^ { 2 } = 24$$
pass through? [4 points]\\
(1) 8\\
(2) 7\\
(3) 6\\
(4) 5\\
(5) 4