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• The lumbar spine typically has 5 vertebrae, while the cervical spine has 7 and the thoracic spine has 12.
  anatomy spine vertebrae
• The body of the lumbar vertebra is noted for its thickness.
  anatomy lumbar vertebra
• The lumbar vertebra includes structures such as the transverse processes, superior articular facets, and spinous process.
  anatomy structures vertebra
• The space between the body and the transverse process of a lumbar vertebra is called the pedicle.
  anatomy lumbar pedicle
• The intervertebral discs act as shock absorbers in the lumbar spine.
  anatomy intervertebral_discs function
• The intervertebral disc consists of the annulus fibrosus and the nucleus pulposus.
  anatomy intervertebral_disc structure
• The intervertebral foramen is where the spinal nerves exit, while the vertebral foramen is where the spinal cord runs.
  anatomy foramen spinal_nerves