Skeletal system
Vertebra T5
Vertebra thoracis V
- System
- Skeletal system
- Regions
- Trunk, Back
- Part of
- Thoracic vertebrae
DescriptionUnreviewed
The fifth thoracic vertebra, together with the fourth, is at the same level as the sternal angle.
The human trachea divides into two main bronchi at the level of the 5th thoracic vertebra, but may also end higher or lower, depending on breathing.
The thoracic spinal nerve 5 (T5) passes out underneath it.
See: thoracic vertebrae.
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Muscle attachments
Muscles that insert here
Names
- Latin
- Vertebra thoracis V
- English
- Vertebra T5
- French
- Vertèbre T5
- Spanish
- Vértebra T5
- Portuguese
- Vértebra T5