spinous
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The supraspinous ligament connects the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.
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In the thoracic region, the downward projecting and overlapping spinous processes, along with the attached thoracic cage, greatly limit flexion, extension, and lateral flexion.
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The characteristic feature for a typical midthoracic vertebra is the spinous process, which is long and has a pronounced downward angle that causes it to overlap the next inferior vertebra.
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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.
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In the cetaceans, on the contrary, the length of the spinous processes increases from the first to the last.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer
