Cervical veebrae can be differentiated from thoracic veebrae on the basis of which of the following features?
Correct Answer: Presence of foramen transversarium
Description: Foramen transversarium is a characteristic feature of cervical veebrae. Foramen transversarium of transverse process of cervical veebrae transmits:Veebral aery,Veebral veins,Branch from the inferior cervical sympathetic ganglion.Thoracic veebrae is chracterised by the presence of costal facets in the body.Lumbar veebrae has:Kidney shaped bodyLong thin transverse processSpine which is sho, quadrilateral and horizontalPresence of mamillary body and accessary mamillary processAbsence of foramen transvorsorium and costal facets.
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