The front view of the 3rd lumbar vertebra (L3), demonstrating the massive body (corpus vertebrae) and rudimentary ribs attached to the vertebral arch (arcus vertebrae).
The list of terms:Corpus vertebrae – Body of vertebra Processus costalis – Costal process Processus articularis (zygapophysis) superior – Superior articular process (zygapophysis) Processus articularis (zygapophysis) inferior – Inferior articular process (zygapophysis) Facies intervertebralis
The top view of the 3rd lumbar vertebra (L3) demonstrates the proportions between the rudimentary rib (processus costalis) and the rudiment of the original lumbar transverse process (processus accessorius).
The list of terms:Corpus vertebrae – Body of vertebra Facies intervertebralis Apophysis anularis – Ring apophysis Lamina arcus vertebrae – Lamina of the vertebral arch Pediculus arcus vertebrae – Pedicle of vertebral arch Foramen vertebrale – Vertebral foramen Processus costalis – Costal process Processus articularis (zygapophysis) superior – Superior articular process (zygapophysis) Processus mamillaris – Mamillary process Processus accessorius – Accessory process Processus articularis (zygapophysis) inferior – Inferior articular process Processus spinosus – Spinous process
The side view of the 3rd lumbar vertebra.
The list of terms:Corpus vertebrae – Body of vertebra Apophysis anularis – Ring apophysis Pediculus arcus vertebrae – Pedicle of vertebral arch Processus costalis – Costal process Processus articularis (zygapophysis) superior – Superior articular process (zygapophysis) Processus mamillaris – Mamillary process Processus articularis (zygapophysis) inferior – Inferior articular process Processus spinosus – Spinous process
The oblique back view of the 3rd lumbar vertebra partly shows the vertebral body's back surface with the large opening (foramen nutricium) for the veins draining the blood from the body of the vertebra.
The list of terms:Corpus vertebrae – Body of vertebra Apophysis anularis – Ring apophysis Facies intervertebralis Lamina arcus vertebrae – Lamina of the vertebral arch Foramen vertebrale – Vertebral foramen Processus costalis – Costal process Processus articularis (zygapophysis) superior – Superior articular process (zygapophysis) Processus mamillaris – Mamillary process Processus accessorius – Accessory process Processus articularis (zygapophysis) inferior – Inferior articular process Processus spinosus – Spinous process
The 3rd lumbar vertebra (L3). 360° rotation.
First published: Sep/2019
Last update: 24/Nov/2020