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The spinous and transverse processes are projections of bone off the vertebral body to which back muscles attach.
The spinous and transverse processes are projections of bone which look a little like fingers. They are located on the bony ring in back of the vertebral body. On each vertebra, there are two transverse processes and one spinous process. The two transverse process are located on the side, while the spinous process is located in the middle. These processes are sites on which back muscles and ligaments attach.
