| | UAMS Department of Anatomy Gross Anatomy - Bones Tables |
 | | most thoracic vertebrae have 2 costal facets on each side (one superior and one inferior); the superior costal facet of one vertebra and the inferior costal facet of the adjacent vertebra both articulate with the head of the same rib; also known as demifacets |
| | it articulates with the articular facet on the tubercle of the rib |
| | it is an anterior projection located at the level of the costal cartilage of rib 2; an important landmark for internal thoracic anatomy |
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