Transverse Process of Fourth Cervical Vertebra (Left)

Description

The transverse processes are the two laterally projecting processes located at the lateral parts of the vertebral arch of a typical cervical vertebra. Their anterior roots extend from the cervical vertebral bodies, while their posterior roots extend from the junctions between the pedicles and laminae. Overall, the transverse processes of typical cervical vertebrae are generally small, and they each consist of a foramen transversarium, a groove for spinal nerve, and anterior and posterior tubercles. They provide attachment sites for muscles of the neck and upper back.