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Thoracic Vertebrae. A typical thoracic vertebra is distinguished by the spinous process, which is long and projects downward to overlap the next inferior vertebra. It also has articulation sites (facets) on the vertebral body and a transverse process for rib attachment. English labels. From OpenStax book 'Anatomy and Physiology', fig. 7.26.
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Uploaded by: Jorn IJkhout
Netherlands, Leiden – Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden University
Bone
Columna vertebralis
Vertebrae thoracicae (TI-TXII)
Facies articularis superior vertebrae
Facies articularis inferior vertebrae
Processus transversus vertebrae
Processus spinosus vertebrae
Fovea costalis inferior
Fovea costalis superior
Corpus vertebrae
Discus intervertebralis
Pediculus arcus vertebrae
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