Canine skeleton Flashcards
How many bones are there in a dog’s body?
320 bones
What are the five parts of the canine skeleton?
skull, spine, forelegs, hind legs, ribcage
What is the canine vertebral column comprised of?
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)
Does the forehands or hind-end of a dog carries more bodyweight? How many percentage?
Forehand carries more bodyweight: 60%
Hind end: 40%
Dogs do not have clavicles, what tendon and fascia are there to support the forehand?
residual clavicular tendon (殘留鎖骨肌腱) and fascial banding (筋膜帶)
Does a dog’s joint in the forelegs or hind legs have restricted movement to prevent injury?
forelegs
Does a dog forelegs or hind legs generate propulsion?
hind legs
Does a dog forelegs or hindlegs absorb momentum?
forelegs
Which 3 bones, together with the acetabulum (compose the socket of the joint) 髖臼, form the pelvis 骨盆?
ilium 髂骨, pubis 恥骨, ischium 坐骨
What is a dog’s ribcage made up of?
- 13 thoracic vertebrae
- 13 pairs of ribs
- 13 costal cartilages and sternum