Osteology

Representative thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, left posterolateral view

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Image #207-7

Osteology

Representative thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, left posterolateral view

1. Superior articular process (pointer on articular surface)
2. Vertebral foramen
3. Transverse process
4. Body of vertebra
5. Lamina (arch of vertebra)
6. Spinous process
7. Mamillary process
8. Area for attachment of ligamentum flavum
9. Superior costal facet
10. Transverse costal facet
11. Inferior vertebral incisure
12. Superior vertebral incisure
13. Mamillary process
14. Accessory process
15. Transverse process