Thoracic vertebrae are between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. The ones farther down the spine are larger. They have facets on the sides of the bodies for articulation with the heads of the ribs.
spinous process, facets, and demifacets
The tuatara has a spinal column with vertebrae, which is the defining characteristic of a vertebrate.
Vertebrae are divided into sections: the atlas and axis account for the first cervical vertebrae, of which there are 7 in total; there are 12 thoracic vertebrae, 7 lumbar vertebrae, 1 sacrum (5 separate vertebrae in a baby), and 1 coccyx (4 separate vertebrae in a baby).
the thoracic spine is above the lumbar spine which means ALL thoracic vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae.
Vertebrates have vertebrae .
The five types of vertebra are the:cervical vertebrae (neck)thoracic vertebrae (chest)lumbar vertebrae (back)sacral (pelvis)coccyx (tailbone)
cervical vertebrae thoracic vertebrae. lumbar vertebrae
Cervical vertebrae can be identified by their distinct features: they are smaller and have a unique structure with transverse foramina in the transverse processes, which allow for the passage of vertebral arteries. The first two cervical vertebrae, the atlas (C1) and axis (C2), have specialized shapes that enable pivotal head movements. Additionally, cervical vertebrae typically have a bifid spinous process, except for C7, which has a longer, non-bifid spinous process.
Vertebrae.
The vertebrae nearest the abdominal region are the thoracic vertebrae.
The vertebrae in the neck region are called cervical vertebrae. There are seven cervical vertebrae labeled C1 to C7, with C1 being closest to the skull and C7 being closest to the thoracic vertebrae.
Atlas, sacral, and urostyle vertebrae are considered typical because of their typical features for their respective regions of the spine. For example, the atlas is the first cervical vertebra that supports the skull, the sacral vertebrae fuse to form the sacrum and provide stability to the pelvis, and the urostyle is a specialized vertebra found in amphibians that supports the pelvis and hindlimbs.