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transverse element, is moderately long, with small dorso-ventral and 

 cephalo-caudal diameters, and is directed almost at right angles to the 



FIG. 29. 



Neural Arch. 



Cephalic Articular Surface. 

 Foramen for Vessels and Nerves. 



Arterial Groove. 

 Foramina for Veins. 



Transverse Process. - 



Arterial Canal. 



Cephalic Articular Surface. 



Transverse Process 



Transverse Process. 



Intervertebral Foramen. 



The Three Branches 

 of the Transverse -! 

 Process of Sixth. 



Single Transverse Process 

 of Seventh. 



Atlas. 



Axis. 



Third. 



Fourth. 



Fifth. 



Sixth. 



Seventh. 



THE CERVICAL VERTEBRAE, VENTRAL ASPECT. 



median plane or slightly dorsally, and also toward the tail. It is of 

 almost equal cephalo-caudal width through its entire length, but its 

 cephalic lateral angle is rounded. The ventral branch is called the 

 costal l element, because it occupies the same position in the cervical 



1 From costa, a rib. 



