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vertebral column
Lumbar Region
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Large, oval-shaped vertebral body – supports the most weight • Transverse process are more lateral and short • Small triangular vertebral foramen • Spinous process is broad and flat, points posteriorly
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The Vertebra
Spinous Process: projects posteriorly, is palpable and site
for muscles and ligament attachment
Superior Articular Process: superior from lamina/pedicel union
• Transverse Process: projects posteriolateral from the lamina/ pedicel union
• Inferior Articular Process: inferior from lamina/pedicel uni
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function
protects the spinal cord, maintains posture
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The Intervertebral Disk
Function: stabilises the rotation of the spine (annulus fibrosus) and absorbs shock (nucleus pulposus)
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