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BIO 121-051 #2
Vertebrae
| Bone | Description |
|---|---|
| Body | drum shape on anterior side |
| Spinous Process | projection that aims back and down |
| Transverse Process | 2 projections aiming laterally |
| Vertebral Foramen | Hole in center behind body |
| Pedicle | bridge between body and rest of vertebrae |
| Lamina | flat plane on both sides of spinous process |
| Intervertebral Foramina | Between two vertebrae, where spinal nerves exit |
| Superior Articular Processes | two superior projections that articulate with vertebrae above |
| Inferior Articular Processes | two inferior projections that articulate with vertebrae below |