Albany Medical College Virtual Anatomy Lab

Neurology Lab 2 - Module 1 - Vertebral Column: Page 2 of 5

View the vertebral column.
Using the Highlight tool, identify the thoracic vertebra stepwise and note the orientation on the transverse, sagittal and coronal cuts.

Pay attention to local anatomical relationships.

The anterior diaphragm attaches to the xyphoid at which thoracic vertebral level?

At what level does the posterior diaphragm attach?

Compare the differences of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae.
cervical vertebra thoracic vertebra