Bones and Muscles of the Vertebral Column and Thorax

6. Lateral costotransverse ligament

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Internal intercostals

Front of the body they make a roof but on the back of the body they make the pockets

Cervical: intervertebral canals only on these; bifid spinous process Thoracic: sharper spinous process Lumbar: larger vertebral body and uglier looking spinous processes

How can you tell the difference between cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebra

1,11,12

On what ribs will you find the articular facet of the rib

External intercostals

They make pockets on the front of the body. On the back of the body they are the roof

Fibrocartilage

What makes up the intervertebral disc?

Condylar processes of the occipital bone

What part of the skull does the atlas articulate with?

Articulate with the costal tubercle of the free ribs

Where are costal facets of the transverse process found?

T11 and T12 because that is where the ribs connect

Which two vertebrae have costal facets?

T1-T10

Which vertebrae have the superior and inferior costal facets

Superior costal facet of the rib

What does the inferior costal facet of the thoracic vertebrae articulate with

Inferior costal facet of the rib

What does the superior costal FACET of the thoracic vertebrae connect to?

Pedicle and Lamina

What does the vertebral arch consist of

Ligamentum Flavum

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Radiate Costovertebral ligament

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