What is the flat bone between the transverse and spinous processes that forms the vertebral arch?
A) superior articular process
B) pedicle
C) inferior vertebral notch
D) lamina
D
Explanation:
A) The superior articular process is on the superior surface of the pedicle of each vertebrae.
B) The pedicle is a strut of bone extending posteriorly from the vertebral body to a transverse process.
C) The inferior vertebral notch is an inverted U-shaped region.
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