1) Considering C5, T4, and L2. How are these vertebrae similar? How are they different? 2)...

1) Considering C5, T4, and L2. How are these vertebrae similar? How are they different?

2) What markings on the rib articulate with what markings on the vertebrae?

(I'm more confused by the first question)

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Answer no 1 ) please find below chart ,it will help you find similarities and differences easily .

Sr no	description	5th cervical vertebra	4th thoracic vertebra	2nd lumbar vertebra
1	Presence of transverse foramen	yes	No	no
2	Bifid spinous process	yes	no	no
3	Shape of vertebral body	Saddle shaped	Heart shaped	Kidney shaped
4	Presence of transverse process	yes	yes	yes
5	Presence of articular facet	yes	yes	yes
6	Presence of intervertebral disc	yes	yes	yes
7	Presence of lordotic curve	yes	no	yes
8	Presence of kyphotic curve	no	yes	no
9	Presence of costal facet	no	yes	no
10	Spinous process	Bifid and short	Long and projected downward	Blunt (short ,rounded)spinous process projects posteriorly
11	Size of vertebral body	smallest	In between	largest

Answer no 2) Ribs are attached to thoracic spine posteriorly. The head of the rib connect to the costal facet of the thoracic vertebral body.

Sydney Mullin answered 1 year ago

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