body size of cervical vertebrae
small
absent in 1
spinous process of cervical vertebrae
bifid (except 7)
which vertebrae have transverse foramen
cevical
atlas
C1
allows head to say yes
Axis
C2
allows head to say no
dens/otinoid process
process of C2 that extends into C1
facets of cervical face
inferior and superior
vertebral prominence
c7–most prominent spinous process not bifid
spinous process of thoracic vertabrae
long, thin, face posteriorly
articular facets of thoracic
face obliquely for ribs
first 10
lumbar bodies
large thick
lumabr transverse and spinous process
heavy, thick rectangular
facets of lumbar
superior–face medially
inferior–face inferiorly