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Illustration showing a thoracic vertebra (T6–T8 region) from a lateral perspective. Visible structures include the vertebral body, pedicle and lamina, which form the vertebral arch enclosing the spinal canal. The superior and inferior articular processes form facet joints with adjacent vertebrae. The transverse processes extend laterally and provide attachment points for muscles and ligaments. A distinctive feature of thoracic vertebrae is the long, downward-sloping spinous process. Costal facets on the sides of the vertebral body and transverse processes indicate articulation points with the ribs. Cartilage is blue