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 Dorlands Medical Dictionary
lis, [TA]  anterior tubercle of cervical vertebra: a tubercle on the anterior part of the extremity of each transverse process, lying lateral to the posterior tubercle and at a slightly higher level in all except the sixth vertebra, to which are attached the scalenus anterior, longus capitis, and longus colli muscles.
bis, [TA]  pubic tubercle of pubic bone: a prominent tubercle situated at the lateral end of the pubic crest and at the medial end of the superior border of the superior ramus of the pubic bone; it is the anterior medial terminal of the obturator crest and of the pecten of the pubic bone.
par,   a small tubercle in the midline on the floor of the pharynx of the embryo, between the ends of the first and second pharyngeal arches (mandibular and hyoid arches), which is a primordium of the tongue.
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 Dorlands Medical Dictionary
lis, [TA]  anterior tubercle of cervical vertebra: a tubercle on the anterior part of the extremity of each transverse process, lying lateral to the posterior tubercle and at a slightly higher level in all except the sixth vertebra, to which are attached the scalenus anterior, longus capitis, and longus colli muscles.
bis, [TA]  pubic tubercle of pubic bone: a prominent tubercle situated at the lateral end of the pubic crest and at the medial end of the superior border of the superior ramus of the pubic bone; it is the anterior medial terminal of the obturator crest and of the pecten of the pubic bone.
par,   a small tubercle in the midline on the floor of the pharynx of the embryo, between the ends of the first and second pharyngeal arches (mandibular and hyoid arches), which is a primordium of the tongue.
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 Upper trunk
Intertransversarii (anterior and posterior) unite adjacent anterior tubercles and adjacent posterior tubercles of cervical transverse processes.
Thus, in the cervical vertebrae, the posterior tubercle is the true transverse process and the anterior tubercle is the costal element.
The articulating tubercle attaches to the transverse process of vertebra at the same level (rib 6 is attached to T6); this is a synovial joint called the costotransverse joint.
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 Dorlands Medical Dictionary
tubercle of cervical vertebrae, posterior,   tuberculum posterius vertebrarum cervicalium.
tubercle of humerus, anterior, of Weber,   tuberculum minus humeri.
tubercles of vertebra,   three elevations (superior, inferior, and external) upon the transverse process of the last thoracic vertebra, and represented on the lumbar vertebrae by more or less rudimentary structures.
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 ZOO 3734L - Week 1 Dissections
Costal Facets [Thoracic only] Transverse Costal Facet [Thoracic only] Vertebral Foramen Intervertebral Notch Typical Cervical Vertebra Body Lamina Pedicle Spinous Process (bifid) Transverse Process Anterior Tubercle (costal element) Posterior Tubercle (transverse element) Costotransverse Bar Transverse Foramen Vertebral Foramen Sup.
Articular Processes and Facets Atlas (C1) Anterior Arch Tubercle Facet of Odontoid Process (Dens) Posterior Arch and Tubercle Transverse Process Sup.
Articular Processes and Facets Transverse Process Lamina Spinous Process Sacrum Lumbosacral Articular Surface Auricular Surface (Sacroiliac facet) Promontory Ala (wing) Sacral Part of Pelvic Brim Anterior Sacral Foramina Transverse Ridges (4) Sup.
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 Dorlands Medical Dictionary
tubercle of cervical vertebrae, posterior,   tuberculum posterius vertebrarum cervicalium.
gray tubercle: a layer of gray matter which is part of the hypothalamus; forming a part of the floor of the third ventricle, it lies in front of and between the corpora mammillaria and merges anteriorly into the infundibulum; called also tuberculum cinereum.
tubercle of anterior scalene muscle,   tuberculum musculi scaleni anterioris.
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 Thoracic Wall, Intercostal Muscles
it is the broadest, shortest and widest of the ribs; the scalene tubercle marks its superior surface and is an elevation between grooves for the subclavian vein & artery; the scalene tubercle is the attachment site of the scalenus anterior m.
the opening at the superior end of the rib cage through which cervical structures enter the thorax; bounded by the T1 vertebral body, both of the 1st ribs and their costal cartilages, and the manubrium of the sternum
the opening at the inferior end of the rib cage through which thoracic structures exit the thorax; it is bounded by the T12 vertebral body, both 12th ribs, the costal cartilages of ribs 7-12, and the xiphisternal joint
anatomy.uams.edu /anatomyhtml/introthorax.html

  
 Upper trunk
Thus, in the cervical vertebrae, the posterior tubercle is the true transverse process and the anterior tubercle is the costal element.
The articulating tubercle attaches to the transverse process of vertebra at the same level (rib 6 is attached to T6); this is a synovial joint called the costotransverse joint.
The lower opening of the sacral canal may be used for introduction of anesthetic into the vertebral canal.
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 Cyber Tester
E. the tubercle of the rib articulates with the transverse process of its corresponding vertebra
The lungs are innervated by the anterior and posterior pulmonary plexi which contain both parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves
The secondary cervical curvature becomes accentuated when an infant begins holding his/her head erect.
www-medlib.med.utah.edu /kw/testfiles/cyber_tester/anatomy/anat1/anat1_98/quiz1.htm   (1906 words)

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