spinous

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Figure 7.25 Cervical Vertebrae A typical cervical vertebra has a small body, a bifid spinous process, transverse processes that have a transverse foramen and are curved for spinal nerve passage.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The transverse and spinous processes serve as important muscle attachment sites.

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The supraspinous ligament is located on the posterior side, where it interconnects the thoracic and lumbar spinous processes.

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A typical thoracic vertebra is distinguished by its long, downward projecting spinous process.

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Associated with the tropical forest, but thriving best in an advanced skirmish-line about its drier inland borders, is a group of plants indigenous to the two Americas—the strangely shaped and spinous cacti.

From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)