Which Type of Vertebra Has a Transverse Costal Facet

Question

Which type of vertebra has a transverse costal facet?
A) coccygeal
B) sacral
C) cervical
D) lumbar
E) thoracic

Accepted Answer

The transverse costal facet is a feature found in the thoracic vertebrae, where it articulates with the tubercle of the rib. The cervical, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal vertebrae do not have transverse costal facets.