All vertebrae except the sacrum and coccyx have a central opening called the:
A) spinous process.
B) vertebral foramen.
C) dens.
D) transverse process.

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The vertebral foramen is a central opening in each vertebra through which the spinal cord passes. The spinous process is a bony protrusion at the back of a vertebra, the dens is a bony projection of the axis vertebra, and the transverse process is a bony protrusion on each side of a vertebra.

All Vertebrae Except the Sacrum and Coccyx Have a Central