Differentiating the Types of Vertebrae Drag each label into the proper position to identify the vertebra it describes. Lumbar Thoracic Body appears bean shaped Costal facets Large vertebral body Cervical Spinous process projects inferiorly Include a bifid (split) spinous process One of these has no vertebral body Transverse foramina
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The vertebral column is divided into several sections: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal. Each type of vertebra has unique features that distinguish it from the others. Show more…
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Differentiating the Types of Vertebrae Drag each label into the proper position to identify the vertebra it describes. Lumbar Thoracic Body appears bean-shaped Costal facets Large vertebral body Cervical Spinous process projects inferiorly Include a bifid (split) spinous process One of these has no vertebral body Transverse foramina
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