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How are thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12 different from the other vertebrae?

How are thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12 different from the other vertebrae?
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How are thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12 different from the other vertebrae?

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Thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12 (or T11 and T12) are different from other vertebrae in that they (1) lack attachment to ribs, (2) they can move more freely, and (3) they express characteristics from both lumbar and thoracic vertebrae.
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