Skeletal system
Vertebra L4
Vertebra lumborum IV
- 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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Names
- Latin
- Vertebra lumborum IV
- English
- Vertebra L4
- French
- Vertèbre L4
- Spanish
- Vértebra L4
- Portuguese
- Vértebra L4