Lecture 2 Flashcards
Where is the atlanto-occipital joint located?
-between the occipital condyles, cranial articular surface of atlas, and the dens of the axis
What joint is this?
Atlanto-Occipital joint
what is the name of this part of the skull? (facing the atlas)
-occipital condyle
What are the names of these parts of the atlas?
dense of axis faces axis
Cranial articular surface of atlas
body of atlas
transverse ligament of atlas
wing of atlas
the ligaments associated with the Atlanta-occipital joint keep the ____ from moving dorsally and compressing the spinal
dens
only ______ have the nuchal ligament
-dogs
-allows for recoil
-From the end of the spinous process of the axis to the spinous process of T1
what other term can the humerus be called by?
brachium
what other term can the carpus, metacarpus, and digits be called by?
manus
what other term can the ulna be called by?
antebrachium
what is the name of the shoulder joint shown?
-Glenohumeral joint
what are the names of the joints shown?
What are the differences between a dog’s and cat’s scapula? (besides its thickness) AND what are the name of this parts
-Although they both have acromions, the Cat’s acrominon has to distinct parts:
-suprahamate process
-hamate process
**Additionally the caudal angle of the scapula is more pronounced_
What are the names of the parts of the scapula shown for a cat?
-dorsal border of scapula
-caudal angle
-spine
-acromion (suprahamate process, hamate process)
what are bones labeled?
1.
what are the bones/parts labeled?