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Chapter 6, Problem 14RFT
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Label the following terms in the given diagram of the superior view of a vertebra: pedicle, transverse process, lamina, and spinous process.
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The vertebra is the part of the axial skeletal system. The vertebral column protects the spinal cord. It supports the upper body parts. It is classified into five regions. These regions, include coccyx, cervical, sacral, thoracic, and lumbar regions.
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