| Front | Vertebral Body |
|---|---|
| Back | Function: weight-bearing Structure: a) Forms anterior wall of vertebral foramen (canal) b) Inferior and superior surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies are connected by intervertebral disks c) Anterior longitudinal ligament (limits extension) attaches to and covers the vertebral bodies anterior to the pedicles d) Posterior longitudinal ligament (limits flexion) attaches to and covers the vertebral bodies between the pedicles (within the spinal column) e) Thoracic vertebrae have costal facets on the lateral sides of the vertebral bodies for synovial joints with ribs. |
Tags: osteology
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