The typical vertebra's ________, projecting laterally or dorsolaterally from the pedicles, serves as a site for muscle attachment.
A) spinous process
B) transverse process
C) odontoid process
D) articular facet
E) lamina

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The transverse process of a typical vertebra projects laterally or dorsolaterally from the pedicles, and serves as a site for muscle attachment. The spinous process, on the other hand, projects dorsally and is also a site for muscle attachment, but it is not a lateral projection from the pedicles. The odontoid process is a unique structure found only in the second cervical vertebra, while the articular facet is a flat surface for articulation with adjacent vertebrae. The lamina is a flattened, posterior portion of the vertebral arch that connects the spinous process to the transverse process.

The Typical Vertebra's ________, Projecting Laterally or Dorsolaterally from the Pedicles