Bovine Head, Neck, & Thorax

Question 1

Vertebral formula for cows

Answer 1

C7, T13, L6, S5, Cd 18-20

Question 2

Vertebral formula for sheep

Answer 2

C7, T13, L6/7, S4, Cd 16-18

Question 3

Vertebral formula for goats

Answer 3

C7, T13, L6/7, S5, Cd 18-20

Question 4

What type of teeth are brachydont in ruminants?

Answer 4

Incisors

Question 5

What type of teeth are hypsodont in ruminants?

Answer 5

Cheek teeth

Question 6

Deciduous dental formula for ruminants

Answer 6

• Di: 0/3
• Dc: 0/1
• Dp: 3/3

(Times 2!!!)

Question 7

Permanent dental formula for ruminants

Answer 7

• I: 0/3
• C: 0/1
• P: 3/3
• M: 3/3

Question 8

Veins for venipuncture (in preferred order)

Answer 8

• 1: External Jugular
• 2: Median Caudal Vein (aka Tail Vein)

Question 9

What two arteries are appropriate for pulse-taking

Answer 9

• facial a.
• tail a.

Question 10

Basal border of lung

Answer 10

• Curved line from costochondral junction of 6th rib to middle of 10th rib and ends at dorsal end of 11th rib
• (6,10,11)

Question 11

Line of pleural reflection in cattle

Answer 11

Ribs 8, 11, and 12

Question 12

Site of thoracocentesis

Answer 12

7th ICS

Question 13

Which neck muscle is absent in sheep?

Answer 13

Sternozygomaticus

Question 14

List the 7 important structures of bovine head

Answer 14

• flat dorsum (facial bone)
• complete orbit
• nasoincisive notch
• facial tuberosity
• dental pad
• supraorbital foramen/groove (frontal vein)
• cornual process