Skeletal system
Vertebra L3
Vertebra lumborum III
- System
- Skeletal system
- Regions
- Trunk, Abdomen, Back
- Part of
- Lumbar vertebrae
DescriptionUnreviewed
The lumbar vertebrae are, in human anatomy, the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.
They are the largest segments of the vertebral column and are characterized by the absence of the foramen transversarium within the transverse process (since it is only found in the cervical region) and by the absence of facets on the sides of the body (as found only in the thoracic region).
They are designated L1 to L5, starting at the top.
The lumbar vertebrae help support the weight of the body, and permit movement.
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Muscle attachments
Muscles that arise here
Muscles that insert here
Landmarks
- Annular epiphysis
- Costal part of transverse process
- Inferior articular facet of vertebra
- Inferior vertebral notch
- Intervertebral foramen
- Intervertebral surface
- Lamina of vertebral arch
- Lateral part of transverse process
- Pars interarticularis of vertebral arch
- Pedicle of vertebral arch
- Spinous process
- Superior articular facet of vertebra
- Superior articular process of vertebra
- Superior vertebral notch
- Transverse process
- Vertebra
- Vertebral arch
- Vertebral body
- Vertebral foramen
Names
- Latin
- Vertebra lumborum III
- English
- Vertebra L3
- French
- Vertèbre L3
- Spanish
- Vértebra L3
- Portuguese
- Vértebra L3