Thoracic vertebrae differ from the others in that: they have no transverse processes they have transverse foramina they have no intervertebral discs between them Othey have facets on the body for attachment of ribs
Thoracic vertebrae differ from the others in that: they have no transverse processes they have transverse foramina they have no intervertebral discs between them Othey have facets on the body for attachment of ribs
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![Thoracic vertebrae differ from the others in that:
they have no transverse processes
they have transverse foramina
they have no intervertebral discs between them
Othey have facets on the body for attachment of ribs](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Feceb8058-c7a9-4ec1-9952-bafa6949c626%2F30013e38-dd67-43d1-ac61-fd9009bb6a8d%2Fc99pb6_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Thoracic vertebrae differ from the others in that:
they have no transverse processes
they have transverse foramina
they have no intervertebral discs between them
Othey have facets on the body for attachment of ribs
![All of the following statements are correct, EXCEPT:
The pituitary gland lies in the hypophyseal fossa which is part of the sella turcica
The dens is seen as a projection on the second cervical vertebra
The sacral hiatus is seen on the posterior aspect of the sacrum
The spinal cord passes through the intervertebral foramina
The optic nerve [cranial nerve II] passes through the optic canal](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Feceb8058-c7a9-4ec1-9952-bafa6949c626%2F30013e38-dd67-43d1-ac61-fd9009bb6a8d%2Ffy8u50p_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:All of the following statements are correct, EXCEPT:
The pituitary gland lies in the hypophyseal fossa which is part of the sella turcica
The dens is seen as a projection on the second cervical vertebra
The sacral hiatus is seen on the posterior aspect of the sacrum
The spinal cord passes through the intervertebral foramina
The optic nerve [cranial nerve II] passes through the optic canal
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