Which best describes a typical cervical vertebra?
A) has a larger body than a thoracic vertebra
B) contains transverse foramina
C) body has articular surfaces called facets and demifacets
D) has no body, no spinous process
E) has a peg-like process called a dens

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Cervical vertebrae are unique in having transverse foramina, which are openings in the transverse processes through which the vertebral arteries pass to supply blood to the brain.

Which Best Describes a Typical Cervical Vertebra