140 Anatomy & Physiology Essentials Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Lateral Views Cervical vertebrae Thoracic vertebrae Lumbar vertebrae Spinous process Spinous process Spinous process Spinous process Inferior articular facet Superior Views Spinous process Inferior articular process Inferior costal facet Spinous process Inferior articular facet Superior costal facet Lamina Lamina Body Body Body Pedicle Transverse foramen Vertebral foramen Vertebral foramen Vertebral foramen Transverse process Transverse process Transverse process Transverse costal facet Transverse costal facet Superior articular facet Superior articular facet Superior articular process Superior articular facet A B C © Body Scientific International Figure 5.17 Superior and left lateral views of typical cervical (A), thoracic (B), and lumbar (C) vertebrae.