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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