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have long spinous process which is directed downward. transverse process and centrum serve as points of attachment for ribs
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Where is the cervical vertebrae located?
The thoracic vertebrae, of which there are 12.
Who many thoracic vertebra does a human have?
There are 12 thoracic vertebrae
Where exactly is the thoracic vertebra located?
in the chest area and contains 12 vertebra
What is common name for thoracic vertebra?
dorsal
What are the vertebra types?
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal.
Bear facets for articulation with ribs form part of bony thoracic cage?
Thoracic Vertebra
How many vertebras for the body?
There are 5 different portions of the vertebra starting from top to bottom: 7 Cervical Vertebra 12 Thoracic Vertebra 5 Lumbar Vertebra 5 Sacral Vertebra 4 Coccygeal Vertebra
What region of the vertebral column does this vertebra belong to?
thoracic vertebrae
Articular facets on the transverse processes are characteristics of vertebrae?
The Thoracic Vertebrae have such features and are in the correct position to articulate with the ribs correctly (the cervical vertebra are too high to touch the ribs in the neck region, and the lumbar, sacral and coccyx are all too low to intersect the ribs!)Thoracic Vertebrae
Which vertebra has a dens?
The axis has a dens, which provides a pivot for the atlas.
What are twelve components unfused called?
Thoracic Vertebra
Where does the thoracic cavity start and end?
Your thoracic cavity starts from the upper margin of the thoracic vertebra to upper margin of the manubrium of the sternum. There is your diaphragm on the lower side.
