Osteology (Exam 3) Flashcards
The sacrum articulates with _______ to form the _______ joints.
wings of the ilia
sacroiliac
Cranial articular processes of the sacral vertebrae articulate with ________.
caudal articular processes of last lumbar vertebra
The auricular surface of the wing of the sacrum articulates with __________.
auricular surface of wing of ilium
The caudal articular processes on the apex of the sacrum are only present in what species?
carnivores + pig
The dorsal sacral foramina on the sacrum transmit ________.
dorsal branches of sacral spinal nerves
The median sacral crest of the sacrum is formed by fusion of _______.
spinous processes
The intermediate sacral crest of the sacrum is formed by fusion of ______.
articular processes
The lateral sacral crest is formed by fusion of ______.
transverse processes
The ventral sacra foramina of the sacrum transmit ________.
ventral branches of sacral spinal nerves
Term for paired ventral projections of caudal vertebrae
hemal processes
In ________, a few hemal processes are so well developed they meet ventrally to form ______.
cattle
hemal arch
Hemal processes form a channel which transmits ________.
median caudal vessels
What passes through the obturator foramen?
obturator N
Acetabulum articulates with ________.
femoral head
What originates at the acetabular fossa?
ligament of femoral head
Where does the psoas minor M attach?
psoas minor tubercle on ilium
The auricular surface of the wing of the ilium articulates with _______.
auricular surface of wing of sacrum
Which muscles attach to the ischiatic tuberosity?
caudal thigh muscles
What muscle attaches to the iliopubic eminence?
pectineus M
What is the median crest on the ventral surface of the pelvic symphysis only in cattle?
symphysial crest
The pelvic cavity is bounded dorsally by the ________ and laterally and ventrally by the _______.
vertebral column
ossa coxarum
The cartilaginous process of the patella serves as a point of attachment for the _______.
medial patellar ligament
What does the head of the femoral articulate with?
lunate surface of acetabulum