Figure 7.18 Ligaments and fibrocartilage discs uniting the vertebrae. Homeostatic Imbalance 7.3 Herniated (prolapsed) disc: Figure 7.18 (continued) Ligaments and fibrocartilage discs uniting the vertebrae. General Structure of Vertebrae Each vertebra consists of an anterior body and a posterior vertebral arch that, together with the body, form the vertebral foramen through which the spinal cord passes. The vertebral arch consists of two pedicles and two laminae, which collectively give rise to several projections: a median spinous process, two lateral transverse processes, and paired superior and inferior articular processes. The pedicles have notches on their superior and inferior borders called intervertebral foramina, which provide openings for the passage of spinal nerves.
Figure 7.18 Ligaments and fibrocartilage discs uniting the vertebrae. Homeostatic Imbalance 7.3 Herniated (prolapsed) disc: Figure 7.18 (continued) Ligaments and fibrocartilage discs uniting the vertebrae. General Structure of Vertebrae Each vertebra consists of an anterior body and a posterior vertebral arch that, together with the body, form the vertebral foramen through which the spinal cord passes. The vertebral arch consists of two pedicles and two laminae, which collectively give rise to several projections: a median spinous process, two lateral transverse processes, and paired superior and inferior articular processes. The pedicles have notches on their superior and inferior borders called intervertebral foramina, which provide openings for the passage of spinal nerves.