1) Considering C5, T4, and L2. How are these vertebrae similar? How are they different? 2) What...

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1) Considering C5, T4, and L2. How are these vertebraesimilar? How are they different?

2) What markings on the rib articulate with whatmarkings on the vertebrae?

(I'm more confused by the first question)

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Answer no 1 ) please find below chart ,it will help you find similarities and differences easily .

Sr no

description

5th cervical vertebra

4th thoracic vertebra

2nd lumbar vertebra

1

Presence of transverse foramen

yes

No

no

2

Bifid spinous process

yes

no

no

3

Shape of vertebral body

Saddle shaped

Heart shaped

Kidney shaped

4

Presence of transverse process

yes

yes

yes

5

Presence of articular facet

yes

yes

yes

6

Presence of intervertebral disc

yes

yes

yes

7

Presence of lordotic curve

yes

no

yes

8

Presence of kyphotic curve

no

yes

no

9

Presence of costal facet

no

yes

no

10

Spinous process

Bifid and short

Long and projected downward

Blunt (short ,rounded)spinous process projects posteriorly

11

Size of vertebral body

smallest

In between

largest

Answer no 2) Ribs are attached to thoracic spine posteriorly. The head of the rib connect to the costal facet of the thoracic vertebral body.


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