THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Detailed explanation-1: -A rib articulates at the junction of the vertebral body and pedicle (superior costal facet) of its named vertebra and the vertebra above (inferior costal facet). The rib also articulates with the transverse costal facet of the transverse process of its named vertebra.

Detailed explanation-2: -The rib tubercle articulates with the transverse process of a thoracic vertebra. The angle is the area of greatest rib curvature and forms the largest portion of the thoracic cage.

Detailed explanation-3: -The lamina is the part of the vertebra that connects the spinous process and the transverse process.

Detailed explanation-4: -The transverse processes are located at right angles to the junction of pedicles and the lamina. They provide a place for the back muscles to attach to the spine. For the most part, these are absent in the vertebra of the neck (the cervical spine).