Lumbar Vertebra in Superior View

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Illustration of lumbar vertebra in superior view. The lumbar vertebrae are five cylindrical bones that form the spine in the lower back, carrying the weight of the upper body and providing flexibility and movement of the trunk. The lumbar vertebrae also protect the spinal cord and nerves.

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Anatomy Visible in the Medical Illustration Includes:

Lumbar vertebra, vertebral body, pedicle, transverse process, superior articular process, mamillary process, vertebral formaen, accessory process, spinous process

Image created by:

Joanna Culley