Question

Vertebral Column: Thoracic Region

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Structure: 12 vertebrae (T1-12) that form the thoracic curvature of the spine. Vertebrae tend to have:a) long, slanting, overlapping spinous processesb) articular facets on vertebral bodies and transverse processesFunction: Allow for articulation of ribs with vertebral column

Front	Vertebral Column: Thoracic Region
Back	Structure: 12 vertebrae (T1-12) that form the thoracic curvature of the spine. Vertebrae tend to have: a) long, slanting, overlapping spinous processes b) articular facets on vertebral bodies and transverse processes Function: Allow for articulation of ribs with vertebral column

Vertebral Thoracic Vertebrae Processes Column Region Structure T1 12