The head of the rib which articulates with the transverse process of thoracic vertebrae is called

Capitulum

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Tuberculum

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Centrum

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Shaft

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The correct option is B Tuberculum
The end of each rib is bigamous with one larger and other smaller branches. The smaller branch termed tuberculin, articulates with the transverse process of the vertebra.

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The head of the rib which articulates with the transverse process of thoracic vertebrae is called

The correct option is B TuberculumThe end of each rib is bigamous with one larger and other smaller branches. The smaller branch termed tuberculin, articulates with the transverse process of the vertebra.

The correct option is B Tuberculum
The end of each rib is bigamous with one larger and other smaller branches. The smaller branch termed tuberculin, articulates with the transverse process of the vertebra.