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	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
	anatomy.uams.edu /anatomyhtml/bones_alpha.html (10339 words)

	Surface Anatomy, Vertebral Column and Musculature
		Primary distinguishing characteristic: massive bodies lacking costal facets; vertebral foramina vary from oval to triangular; bodies are kidney-shaped; spinous processes are oblong and stubby
		superior articular facets of the atlas are cancave and kidney-shaped to receive the occipital condyles of the skull
		Distinguishing feature is the dens (odontoid process), a tooth-like structure that projects superiorly from the body to articulate with the anterior arch of the atlas
	medic.med.uth.tmc.edu /Lecture/Main/back-surf.htm (1261 words)

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