LUMBAR Flashcards
1
Q
body is
A
-large
2
Q
shaped like
A
-kidney
3
Q
__ are strong and directed backward
A
pedicles
4
Q
___ short in a vertical dimension
A
laminae
5
Q
its vertical foramina are shaped
A
triangular
6
Q
transverse processes are
A
-long
-slender
7
Q
____ are short, flat, and quadrangular and project posteriorly
A
spinous processes
8
Q
The articular surfaces of the superior articular processes
face
A
medially
9
Q
inferior articular processes face
A
laterally
10
Q
lumbar vertebra has no ___ for articulation with ribs
A
facets
11
Q
lumbar vertebra has no ___ in the transverse processes
A
foramina
12
Q
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