Osteology (Exam 1 & 2) Flashcards

1
Q

Bones of neck, thorax, and abdomen belong to the _____ skeleton.

A

Axial

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2
Q

Axial Skeleton consists of what 4 parts?

A

skull
vertebral column
ribs
sternum

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3
Q

The thoracic vertebrae, ribs, and sternum collectively form the _____ skeleton.

A

thoracic

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4
Q

Horse Vertebral Formula

A

C7 | T18 | L6 | S5 | Cd 15-21

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5
Q

Ox Vertebral Formula

A

C7 | T13 | L6 | S5 | Cd 18-20

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6
Q

Sheep & Goat Vertebral Formula

A

C7 | T13 | L6-7 | S4 | Cd 16-18

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7
Q

Pig Vertebral Formula

A

C7 | T14 | L6-7 | S4 | Cd 20-23

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8
Q

Dog & Cat Vertebral Formula

A

C7 | T13 | L7 | S3 | Cd 20-24

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9
Q

Term for rounded, cranial end of vertebral body. (2 names)

A

Cranial extremity (vertebral head)

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10
Q

Term for caudal end of the vertebral body; contains depression. (2)

A

caudal extremity (vertebral fossa)

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11
Q

Term for the ventral, longitudinal ridge on the body of cervical (ex. atlas), cranial, caudal thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae.

A

ventral crest

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12
Q

Term for dorsal part that forms the vertebral foramen (along with vertebral body).

A

vertebral arch

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13
Q

Term for part of vertebral arch that attaches to vertebral body; one on each side.

A

Pedicle

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14
Q

Term that forms roof of the vertebral arch.

A

lamina

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15
Q

Dorsal space between vertebral arches of articulated vertebrae. Involved in regional anesthesia through it.

A

Interarcuate space

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16
Q

What spans the interarcuate spaces?

A

ligamenta flava (elastic yellow ligaments)

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17
Q

What two locations is local anesthesia injected in through the interarcuate space?

A

epidural cavity (epidural anesthesia)
subarachnoid space (spinal anesthesia)

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18
Q

When vertebrae are articulated, the cranial & caudal vertebral notches form _______ for passage of ______.

A

intervertebral foramina
spinal nerves

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19
Q

(T/F) Lateral vertebral foramina are always present in the atlas & axis but not always present in typical vertebra.

A

True

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20
Q

The (dorsal/ventral) tubercle of the transverse process of the _____ vertebra is called ______.

A

ventral tubercle
C6
ventral lamina

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21
Q

(T/F) The atlas has a vertebral body.

A

False - absent

22
Q

The lateral vertebral foramen of the ATLAS transmits _______ which divides into ______.

A

cervical spinal N
dorsal & ventral branches

23
Q

The alar foramen of the atlas transmits ____ in ungulates.

A

ventral branch of the first cervical spinal nerve

24
Q

Instead of an alar foramen in the atlas, carnivores have ______.

A

alar notch

25
Q

Cranial articular foveae of the atlas articulate with ______.

A

occipital condyles of the skull

26
Q

Caudal articular foveae of the atlas articulate with ________.

A

cranial articular processes of axis

27
Q

Which muscles attach the ventral tubercle of the atlas?

A

longus colli
rectus capitis ventralis

28
Q

Which muscles attach to the dorsal tubercle of the atlas?

A

rectus capitis dorsalis minor

29
Q

_______ is absent in the atlas of ruminants and may be absent in the pig.

A

transverse foramen

30
Q

The lateral vertebral foramen of the AXIS transmits _____.

A

second cervical spinal nerve

31
Q

Instead of the lateral vertebral foramen, carnivores have ______ in the axis.

A

cranial vertebral notch

32
Q

What serves as a radiographic landmark and is poorly developed in the horse?

A

ventral lamina of cervical vertebrae

33
Q

Term for depressions in vertebral body of C7.

A

caudal costal foveae

34
Q

______ is absent in C7.

A

transverse foramen

35
Q

______ in thoracic vertebrae articulate with the head of the ribs.

A

cranial & caudal costal foveae

36
Q

____ in thoracic vertebrae articulate with the tubercle of the rib.

A

costal fovea of the transverse process

37
Q

Term for first vertebra in the caudal thoracic or lumbar region whose spinous process is perpendicular to the body.

A

anticlincal vertebra

38
Q

Mamillary processes are for attachment to ________.

A

epaxial muscles

39
Q

Which vertebrae do not have mamillary processes?

A

all cervical vertebrae
first few thoracic vertebrae

40
Q

(T/F) Thoracic vertebrae may or may not have lateral vertebral foramina.

A

True

41
Q

In lumbar vertebrae _______ are located on the cranial articular processes.

A

mamillary processes

42
Q

(T/F) Lumbar vertebrae always have lateral vertebral foramina.

A

False - variable

43
Q

What 3 things does the thoracic skeleton consist of?

A

thoracic vertebrae
ribs
sternum

44
Q

Cranial opening of the thoracic cavity is called _____. (2 terms)

A

thoracic inlet
cranial thoracic aperture

45
Q

4 boundaries of thoracic inlet

A

manubrium
sternum
first pair of ribs
first thoracic vertebrae

46
Q

Number of sternebrae by species:
Dog/Cat
Horse/Ox/Sheep
Goat/Pig

A

8
7
6

47
Q

Term for dorsal bony part of rib

A

os costale

48
Q

Horse & Ox have __ sternal ribs on each side.

A

8

49
Q

(T/F) Floating ribs are normally present in domestic animals.

A

False - only dogs

50
Q

Head of the ribs articulates with ______.

A

cranial costal fovea of thoracic vertebra and caudal costal fovea of preceding vertebra

51
Q

The tubercle of the ribs articulates with ______.

A

costal fovea of transverse process of thoracic vertebra

52
Q

Term for structure formed by costal cartilages of last sternal rib and asternal ribs.

A

costal arch