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Flashcards in Thoracic Spine Deck (5)
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1
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T Vertebrae - Body

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heart-shaped

contains bilateral costal facets for articulation with head of rib

2
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T Vertebrae - Vertebral foramen

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circular and smaller than in C and L

3
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T Vertebrae - Transverse process

A

long and strong
extends posterolaterally
length diminishes from T1-T12
T1-T10 have transverse costal facets for articulation with tubercle of rib

4
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T Vertebrae - Articular processes

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superior articular facets directed posterolaterally
inferior articular facets directed anteromedially
*hands on back

5
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T Vertebrae - Spinous process

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long

slopes posteroinferiorly and overlaps subadjacent vertebral body