Cervical veebrae can be differentiated from thoracic veebrae on the basis of which of the following features?: (A) Triangular body, (B) Presence of foramen transversarium, (C) Superior aicular facet which is directed backwards and sidewards, (D) Presence of a large veebral body
Answer is B. Foramen transversarium is a characteristic feature of cervical veebrae. Foramen transversarium of transverse process of cervical veebrae transmits:Veebral aery,Veebral veins,Branch from the inferior cervical sympathetic ganglion.Thoracic veebrae is chracterised by the presence of costal facets in the body.Lumbar veebrae has:Kidney shaped bodyLong thin transverse processSpine which is sho, quadrilateral and horizontalPresence of mamillary body and accessary mamillary processAbsence of foramen transvorsorium and costal facets.