Refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disk and zygapophyseal joints.

-Which arrow points to the spinous process?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question

Refer to the figure below of an axial, T2-weighted MRI of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disk and zygapophyseal joints.
 
-Which arrow points to the spinous process?
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The spinous process is a bony projection off the posterior (back) of each vertebra. In diagrams or images of the spine, it is typically depicted as the most posterior point, which is often labeled as "C" in such illustrations.

Refer to the Figure Below of an Axial, T2-Weighted MRI