Transverse processes
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The transverse or costal processes (la.
processus transversus) of a vertebra, two in number, project one at either side from the point where the lamina
joins the pedicle
, between the superior and inferior articular processes
. They serve for the attachment of muscle
s and ligaments.
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processus transversus) of a vertebra, two in number, project one at either side from the point where the lamina
Lamina of the vertebral arch
The laminæ are two broad plates, extending dorsally and medially from the pedicles, fusing to complete the roof of the vertebral arch.Their upper borders and the lower parts of their anterior surfaces are rough for the attachment of the ligamenta flava....
joins the pedicle
Pedicle of vertebral arch
The pedicles are two short, thick processes, which project dorsally, one on either side, from the superior part of the vertebral body at the junction of its posterior and lateral surfaces. They connect the body of the spinal vertebra to the arch...
, between the superior and inferior articular processes
Articular processes
The articular processes or zygapophyses of a vertebra, two superior and two inferior, spring from the junctions of the pedicles and laminæ...
. They serve for the attachment of muscle
Muscle
Muscle is a contractile tissue of animals and is derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells. Muscle cells contain contractile filaments that move past each other and change the size of the cell. They are classified as skeletal, cardiac, or smooth muscles. Their function is to...
s and ligaments.