VERTEBRAL COLUMN 



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articular processes, and all except the last have accessory processes. 

 The transverse process springs from the cephalic "part of the lateral 



FIG. 57. 



VERTEBRAL COLUMN. 



Lumbar 



Snn-iit. 



STERNUM. 



THE AXIAL SKELETON. (Greatly reduced.) 



surface of the body, never from the pedicle or lamina, and occupies 

 on the lumbar vertebra? the position occupied by the dorsal end of 



FIG. 58. 



Accessory process 



Transversej)rocess 



Neuro-central suture 



PLAN OF A LT-MTiAK VKltTF.lU: A. KND Vll\\. 



the rib on the thoracic vertebrae. It is always directed toward tin- 

 head. The general form of the lumbar vertebra- has l.ccn anticipai.-d 

 in the last three thoracics. 



