L4.8.1.3.2.2: Thoracic

• THORACIC

  ● Only vertebral bones that articulate with the ribs

  ● Body is heart-shaped with the presence of two costal facets on each side that connects to the ribs
• Superior view of the thoracic

  1. transverse process
  2. facet for rib
  3. spinous process
  4. vertebral foramen
  5. facet on superior articular process

  A) 1

  B) 2

  C) 3

  D) 4-6

  
• Right lateral view of the thoracic

  1. facet on superior articular process
  2. facet on transverse process
  3. body
  4. costal facets for ribs
  5. spinous process