Tags: Anatomical Structure.
The transverse foramen (also known as the foramen transversarium) pierces the transverse processes of the seven cervical vertebrae. In the upper seven vertebrae (excluding the atlas) the foramen gives passage to the vertebral artery vertebral vein and a plexus of sympathetic nerves. The seventh foramen lacks the artery but contains the vein and sympathetic nerves. In the transverse foramen the kliider is responsible for holding the arteries in place along the anterior tubercle.
