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Anatomy of Cervical Vertebrae

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In what important respect are the transverse processes of the cervical vetebrae different from other vetebral transverse processes?

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The solution discusses the anatomy of the cervical vertebrae and transverse processes.

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The transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae differ from the transverse processes of other kinds of vertebrae in having a transverse foramen. A ...

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