Anatomy of L spine

Question 1

What does the lumbar vertebrae look like ?

Answer 1

The vertebral bodies are large and kidney-shaped.

Transverse processes are long and slender.

Articular processes have nearly vertical facets.

Spinous processes are short and broad.

Question 2

What movements can do the lumbar spine do ?

Answer 2

Movements:
Flexion and extension
Most extension of vertebral column
Lateral flexion
Essentially no rotation