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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Osteology

Representative thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, left anterolateral view

Image #113-3

KEYWORDS: Bones joints cartilage, Vertebral column.

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Osteology
Representative thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, left anterolateral view
1 . Superior articular process
2 . Inferior articular process (pointer on articular surface)
3 . Body of vertebra
4 . Superior costal facet
5 . Pedicle of vertebral arch
6 . Transverse costal facet
7 . Transverse process
8 . Spinous process
9 . Superior vertebral notch
10 . Inferior vertebral notch