Equine & Bovine Thoracic & Abdominal Anatomy (12) Flashcards
Dr. Nader
What is the cranial boundary of the equine thorax?
1st rib cartilage
manubrium
thoracic inlet
What is the caudal boundary of the equine thorax?
diaphragm
What is the lateral boundary of the equine thorax?
ribs/cartilage
intercostal muscles
What is the dorsal boundary of the equine thorax?
thoracic vertebrae
longus colli muscle
What is the ventral boundary of the equine thorax?
sternum
costal cartilage
transversus thoracis m.
What are the 3 openings into the thorax?
aortic hiatus
esophageal hiatus
caval foramen
What are the attachments and action of the longus colli m.?
attachments: atlas —> T6 vertebrae
flexor of thoracic vertebrae
What are the 3 parts of the diaphragm?
costal part
sternal part
lumbar part
Define the parts of the diaphragm attachments
costal: attached to rib cartilages
sternal: attaches to dorsal surface of xiphoid cartilage
lumbar: right & left crura, lumbar vertebrae
What is the main action of the diaphragm?
main muscle of inspiration
The _____ is between the 2 crura of the diaphragm
aortic hiatus
What travels in the esophageal hiatus with the esophagus?
dorsal vagal trunk
ventral vagal trunk
Where does the esophageal hiatus perforate?
perforates the right crus near its junction with the central tendon
How does the caval foramen course?
courses through the central tendon on the right side
Where does the boundaries of the diaphragm extend for equines? Is it similar or different in bovine?
extends to 6th intercostal space or 6th rib
equine and bovine are similar
The olecranon for equine is often found where?
the 5th intercostal space
What is the difference between the pleural cavity and thoracic cavity?
pleura: “potential space”, lines the wall of thoracic cavity and covers viscera
thoracic cavity: everything inside boundaries
What are the main parts of the parietal pleura?
mediastinal pleura
diaphragmatic pleura
costal pleura
What are the 2 pleural cavities separated by?
a mediastinum
What are the specific parts/location of the mediastinal pleura?
cranial
middle/pericardic
caudal
What is not complete in a horse?
the mediastinum