Quiz 1 -Midterm Lecture Material Flashcards

1
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True/False: The mamillary process is located more caudally; whereas, the accessory process is associated with the cranial aspect of the vertebrae.

A

False: Mamillary is more cranial and accesssory is more caudal.

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True/False: the lateral vertebral foramen allows passage for the vertebral artery and vein.

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False: the lateral vertebral foramen allows passage for the first spinal nerves. The transverse foramen allows passage for the vertebral artery and vein.

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3
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True/ False: The articular processes of the Atlas are located only on the cranial aspect.

A

False: Articular processes are located only along the caudal end of the axis.

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4
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Which vertebrae have modified transverse processes known as bifid transverse processes that allow for better muscle attachment?

A) C3-5
B) C2-4
C) T1-3
D)L1-3

A

A) C3-5

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5
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Which vertebrae is sled-like in nature which allows for protection and stabilization of the trachea, esophagus, and other tubular structures as they pass the thoracic inlet.

A)C5
B)C6
C) C7
D) T1

A

B) C6

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6
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True/ False: The cervical vertebrae in cats have longer bodies which allows for increased flexion of the neck.

A

False: The bodies of cervical vertebrae of cats are shorter; however the bodies or the thoracic vertebrae are longer, allowing for greater flexion in the thoracic region.

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7
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The spinous processes of T1-9/10 run _____ and are ______. Whereas the spinous processes of T 10/11-T13 run _____ and are _____.

A) Caudo-dorsally, taller, cranio-dorsally, shorter.
B) Cranio-dorsally, shorter, Caudo-dorsally, taller
C) Caudo-dorsallly, taller, cranio-dorsally, shorter
D) Caudo-dorsally, shorter, caudo-dorsally, shorter.

A

C) caudo-dorsally, taller, cranio-dorsally, shorter

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8
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The head of the rib articulates with the _____ and the tubercle of the rib articulates with the ______.

A) Transverse fovea, cranial articular surface
B) Cranial articular surface, transverse fovea
C) Transverse fovea, caudal articular surface
D) Transverse fovea, cranial costal fovea

A

D) Transverse fovea, cranial costal fovea

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9
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Any muscles that pull the ribs backward are known as muscles of _____, whereas; any muscles that pull the ribs forward are known as muscles of _____.

A) inspiration, expiration
B) expiration, inspiration
C) hypaxial, epaxial
D) epaxial, hypaxial

A

B) expiration, inspiration

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10
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True/ False: The lumbar vertebrae have more developed transverse processes that extend cranio-laterally and have longer bodies in comparison to the thoracic vertebrae.

A

True

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11
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The coccygeal vertebrae bear vertebral foramina up until ____ and Hemal arches up until the ___ cdV.

A) 6, 5
B) 5, 4
C) 4, 5
D) 5,6

A

B) 5, 4

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12
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Which of the following joints associated with the vertebrae is not an example of a synovial joint?

A) Atlanto-occipital joint
B) Atlanto-axial joint
C) joints between vertebral bodies (after C2)
D) Articulation with the ribs

A

C) joints between the vertebral bodies (C2 and onward)

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13
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True/ False: The inner portion of the intervertebral disc is made up of fibrous tissue and is known as the nucleus pulposus.

A

False: The inner layer (nucleus pulposus is gelatinous in nature and contains loose fibers suspended in a mucoprotein gel.). The outermost part is known as the annulus fibrosus.

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14
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Which of the following ligaments attaches the dens of the axis to the fovea dentis (floor of the atlas)?

A) Transverse ligament of the Atlas
B) Dorso Atlanto-Axial ligament
C) Lateral Atlanto-occipital ligament
D) Alar ligament

A

A) Transverse ligament of the Atlas

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15
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True/ Fase: The head of the rib articulates with the transverse fovea; whereas, the tubercle of the rib articulates with the costal fovea.

A

False: The head of the rib articulates with the costal fovea and the tubercle of the rib articulates with the transverse fovea.

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16
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Which of the following ligaments prevents upward deviation or herniation of the intervertebral disc?

A) dorsal costotransverse ligament
B) Radiating head ligament
C) intercapital ligament
D) Interspinous ligament

A

C) intercapital ligament

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17
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The ligament which articulates with the floor of the neural canal is:

A) dorsal costotransverse ligament
B) dorsal longitudinal ligament
C) Intercapital ligament
D) Ventral longitudinal ligament

A

B) dorsal longitudinal ligament

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18
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True/False: the lligament that runs between the vertebral arches is known as the interspinous ligament.

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False: Known as the interarcuate or yellow ligament. The interspinous ligament runs between the spinous processes of the vertebrae.

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19
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True/ False: the unchallenged ligament, a continuation of the supraspinous ligament is not present in cats and is less developed in horses and some ruminants.

A

False: More developed in horses and some ruminants. (Otherwise true)

20
Q

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the epaxial muscles:

A) Longus coli
B) Iliocostalis
C) Longissimus
D) Transversospinalis

A

A) Longus coli

21
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True/ False: The action of the epaxial muscles is to extend the spine as well and aid in lateral movements.

A

True

22
Q

True/False: the median sacral crest Is palpable.

A

True

23
Q

The distinct feature of the sacrum which can be used to measure the size of the birth canal in animals is known as the:

A) Pelvic crest
B) Pubic symphysis
C) Promontory
D) Pelvic sacral foramina

A

C) Promontory (transverse ridge on ventral aspect of sacrum).

24
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True/False: the cranial ribs have less space between the tubercle and head of the ribs; whereas, the caudal ribs have more space.

A

False, as you move cranio-caudally, there is less space between the tubercle and head of the rib.

25
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True/ False: Only the last 3 ribs are asternal and do not directly connect to the sternum.

A

False: the last 4 ribs (including floating rib) are asternal.

26
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True/False: Costal cartilages provide connections between the ribs and the sternebrae.

A

False: they connect the ribs to the intersternebral cartilages…not directly to the bone.

27
Q

The only bone of the facial bones that is unpaired is the :

A) Basihyoid bone
B) Pre-sphenoid bone
C) Pterygoid
D) Vomer

A

D) Vomer

28
Q

Which of the following is not one of the sinuses in cats:

A) paranasal sinuses
B) sphenoid sinuses
C) palatine sinuses
D) maxillary recess

A

C) palatine sinuses

29
Q

Which of the following is not an anatomical feature of the occipital bone?

A) Basiocciptal bone
B) Exoccipital
C) Supraoccipital/ Squamous part
D) Maxioccipital

A

D) Maxioccipital

30
Q

Which of the following is not an anatomical feature of the parietal bones?

A) Temporal fossa
B) External Sagittal crest
C) Frontal process
D) Tentorial process

A

C) frontal process

31
Q

True/False: The temporal part of the frontal bone has only few subcutaneous muscles that cover the bone.

A

False: The frontal squama is the area in which on few subcutaneous muscles and skin are present.

32
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True/ False: Of the sphenoid complex, the basisphenoid bone contains the optic canal which allows for passage of the optic nerves.

A

False: Presphenoid bone contains the optic canal.

33
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True/False: The sphenoid sinus in dogs contains mostly conchae; whereas the sphenoid sinus is a free sinus in cats.

A

True

34
Q

True/ False: The pituitary glands lies ontop on the hypophyseal fossa of the basisphenoid bone.

A

True

35
Q

Which of the following is not an anatomical feature of the temporal bone?

A) Petrosal and Squamous parts
B) Optic canal
C) External acoustic meatus
D) Zygomatic process

A

B) Optic canal

36
Q

True/False: The area of the internal acoustic meatus allows for passage of the trigeminal nerve, vestibulocochlear nerve and facial nerve.

A

False: only the vestibulocochlear and facial nerves.

37
Q

True/False: The mandibular foramen allows for passage of the internal carotid artery which supplies the majority of blood to the brain.

A

False: Foramina lace rum of the temporal bone.

38
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True/False: The cribiform plate of the ethmoid bone extends rostrally and aids in division of the nasal cavity along the nasal septum.

A

False: The perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone extends rostrally, the cribiform plate lies most caudally and allows for passage of the olfactory nerves.

39
Q

Which of the following is not an anatomical feature of the nasal bone?

A) Alveolar process
B) Nasal process
C) Septal process
D) Ethmoidal process and fossa

A

A) Alveolar passage

40
Q

The two bones which contain alveolar processes and Interalveolar septa are the ____ and _____.

A) Maxillary and palatine
B) Incisive and palatine
C) Palatine and nasal
D) Incisive and Maxillary

A

D) Incisive and maxillary

41
Q

True/False: Two important features of the maxillary bone are the nasolacrimal canal and the infraorbital foramen.

A

True

42
Q

Which of the following is not an anatomical feature of the zygomatic bone:

A) Zygomatic arch
B) Temporal process
C) Frontal process
D) Zygomatic process

A

D) zygomatic process

43
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True/ False: Cats have an undivided frontal sinus and also have a longer orbital ligament than dogs.

A

False: Cats have a shorter orbital ligament.

44
Q

The only unpaired bone of the hyoid apparatus is the :

A) Thyrohyoid
B) Basihyoid
C) Epihyoid
D) Ceratohyoid

A

B) Basihyoid

45
Q

True/ False: The mandibular symphysis is similar to the pelvic symphysis and is a fibrocartilagenous joint.

A

True

46
Q

True/False: The Temporal-mandibular articulation is between the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone and the _____ of the mandible.

A) Coronoid process
B) Cuneiform process
C) Condyloid process
D) Mandibular notch

A

C) Condyloid process