Canine skeleton Flashcards

1
Q

How many bones are there in a dog’s body?

A

320 bones

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2
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What are the five parts of the canine skeleton?

A

skull, spine, forelegs, hind legs, ribcage

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3
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What is the canine vertebral column comprised of?

A

Formula: C7 T13 L7 S3 Ca20

  • 7 cervical vertebrae (neck)
  • 13 thoracic vertebrae (withers)
  • 7 lumbar vertebrae (loin)
  • 3 sacral vertebrae (croup)
  • 20 caudal (coccygeal) vertebrae (tail)
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4
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Does the forehands or hind-end of a dog carries more bodyweight? How many percentage?

A

Forehand carries more bodyweight: 60%

Hind end: 40%

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5
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Dogs do not have clavicles, what tendon and fascia are there to support the forehand?

A

residual clavicular tendon (殘留鎖骨肌腱) and fascial banding (筋膜帶)

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6
Q

Does a dog’s joint in the forelegs or hind legs have restricted movement to prevent injury?

A

forelegs

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7
Q

Does a dog forelegs or hind legs generate propulsion?

A

hind legs

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8
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Does a dog forelegs or hindlegs absorb momentum?

A

forelegs

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9
Q

Which 3 bones, together with the acetabulum (compose the socket of the joint) 髖臼, form the pelvis 骨盆?

A

ilium 髂骨, pubis 恥骨, ischium 坐骨

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What is a dog’s ribcage made up of?

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  • 13 thoracic vertebrae
  • 13 pairs of ribs
  • 13 costal cartilages and sternum
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