Lumbar Vertebrae 3D

  • Description
    • * Are the five vertebrae located in the lower back.
    • * Are the largest and strongest of the unfused vertebrae.
    • * Feature thick, sturdy vertebral bodies that support the weight of the upper body.
    • * Have spinous processes that are short and project posteriorly.
    • * Possess transverse processes that project laterally and are oriented more horizontally than those of the thoracic vertebrae.
    • * Have facets on the sides of the vertebral bodies that articulate with the ribs (L1-L2 only).

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  • Description
    • * Are the five vertebrae located in the lower back.
    • * Are the largest and strongest of the unfused vertebrae.
    • * Feature thick, sturdy vertebral bodies that support the weight of the upper body.
    • * Have spinous processes that are short and project posteriorly.
    • * Possess transverse processes that project laterally and are oriented more horizontally than those of the thoracic vertebrae.
    • * Have facets on the sides of the vertebral bodies that articulate with the ribs (L1-L2 only).

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