Necturus Quiz Flashcards
how many kinds of vertebrae are there
4
cervical vertebra; atlas
cervical = neck
occipital condyles
articular surface of exoccipital bones
trunk vertebra
rib-bering vertebrae
centrum
a substantial part; forms immediately around the notochord
neural arch
arch of bone that surrounds spinal cord
neural process (spine)
midline extension of neural ach
prezygapophysis
(pre=before; zygo = 2; pophysis = projection) – a pair of projections pointing forward
postzygapophysis
a pair of projections pointing behind
transverse process
lateral projection, articulates with rib if present
sacral vertebra
a single vertebra with ribs modified to unite with the pelvis
caudal vertebra
(caudal = tail) vertebra that comprise the tail; no ribs; have hemal arch
hemal arch
(hemal = blood) the arch surrounds caudal artery and vein ribs
tuberculum
(= small projection) the dorsal of 2 projections of the rib
capitulim
(=head) the ventral of 2 projections of the rib
sternum
(=chest) a ventral midline bone, but not present in Necturus
pectoral girdle
the support mechanism that ties the limb to the trunk of the body
coracoid
the ventral cartilage that points to the midline
procoracoid
(pro=before, forward) ventral cartilage that points anteriorly
scapula
(=shoulder) lateral bone
suprascapular cartilage
extension of the bony scapula
glenoid fossa
(glenoid = socket; fossa = depression) depression in scapula for articulation with humerus
humerus
bone in brachium
radius
the medial of 2 bones in the antebrachium
ulna
the lateral of 2 bones in the antebrachium
manus
(=hand)
carpals
6 cartilages that form from the wrist (carpus)