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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Osteology

Representative thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, left anterolateral view

Image #207-6

KEYWORDS: Bones joints cartilage, Lumbar region, Thoracic region, 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 (arch of vertebra)
6 . Transverse costal facet
7 . Transverse process
8 . Spinous process
9 . Superior vertebral incisure
10 . Inferior vertebral incisure