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Which of the following characteristics do not belong to the lumbar region

Blunt spinous process
Large size overall
Elongated spinous prcess
Bulk centrum

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The characteristic 'Elongated spinous process' does not belong to the lumbar region; instead, lumbar vertebrae have a short, blunt spinous process.

Step-by-step explanation:

The characteristic that does not belong to the lumbar region is the "Elongated spinous process." The lumbar vertebrae are indeed large in size with a thick body to support the greatest amount of body weight, and they have a short, blunt spinous process, as opposed to the elongated spinous process which is a feature of the thoracic vertebrae. Lumbar vertebrae are characterized by a bulk centrum (vertebral body), a short, rounded spinous process that projects posteriorly, large and well-oriented articular processes with the superior process facing backward and the inferior facing forward.

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