II. Ribs (The Vertebral Column, Ribs And Sternum)

Question 1

There are __ pairs of ribs in the dog

Answer 1

13

Question 2

Each rib is divided into:

Answer 2

◦ Os costale – convex dorsal bony part
◦ Costal cartilage - ventral cartilaginous part

Question 3

The first 9 ribs articulate with the sternum,
thus called __ __

Answer 3

True ribs

Question 4

The last four are called __ __

Answer 4

False ribs

Question 5

The costal cartilages of the10th,11th, and 12th ribs unite with the cartilage of the rib above to form the ___ on each side.

Answer 5

costal arch

Question 6

Floating ribs; cartilage of this rib ends freely

Answer 6

13th rib

Question 7

___ rib and its cartilage are the longest.

Answer 7

9th

Question 8

space between adjacent ribs

Answer 8

Intercostal space

Question 9

Head, neck, tubercle

Answer 9

Vertebral extremity

Question 10

◦ Costal cartilage
 The 8th and 9th costal cartilages articulate with the cartilage between the 7th sternebra and the last sternebra,

Answer 10

Sternal extremity

Question 11

◦ Cylindrical in small breeds, flatter in large breeds

Answer 11

Body / intermediate shaft