Skeletal (W3.3.2)

Question 1

Poll-evil

Answer 1

inflammation of the atlanal bursa found between nuchal and atlas

Question 2

Fistulous Withers

Answer 2

inflammation of the supraspinous bursa, found over spinous process of first thoracic vertebrae

Question 3

Thoracic Vertebrae by species

Answer 3

Dog/cat - 13
Horse - 18
Bovine - 13

Question 4

Anticlinical Vertebrae

Answer 4

vertebrae where spinous process is straight up; spines cranial to this are inclined caudally, spines caudal to this are inclined cranial
Dogs T10, cat T11, Horse T16, Cow T13

Question 5

Ventral longitudinal ligament

Answer 5

prevents over extension of the vertebrae

Question 6

Dorsal longitudinal ligament

Answer 6

prevents hyperflexion of the vertebrae

Question 7

Intervertebral disc

Answer 7

fibrocartilage between vertebrae

Question 8

Annulus fibrosus

Answer 8

thin dorsally and thick ventrally; of the vertebral disc

Question 9

Nucleus pulposus

Answer 9

semifluid center, absorbs shock; of the vertebral disc

Question 10

Rupture of intervertebral disc

Answer 10

degeneration and rupture of the annulus fibrous dorsally so nucleus pulposus bulges or explodes into spinal canal
Causes pressure on spinal cord and pain or paralysis
Thoracolumbar usually T11-L2; with T13-L1 most common

Question 11

Hemilaminectomies

Answer 11

Removal of right or left dorsal vertebral arch to relieve spinal cord pressure

Question 12

Disc Fenestration

Answer 12

removal of remaining nucleus pulposus from ruptureed disc

Question 13

Wobblers

Answer 13

horse (ataxia) or dog (ataxia-paralysis) with cervical vertebral instability

Question 14

Lumbar Vertebrae by species

Answer 14

Dog/cat - 7
Horse - 6
Bovine - 6

Question 15

Sacrum

Answer 15

Fused bones of the vertebrae

wings - lateral part articulating with hip at sacroiliac joint

Question 16

Sacrum by species

Answer 16

Dog/cat - 3

Horse/bovine - 5

Question 17

Coocygeal

Answer 17

Caudal vertebrae (tail) 
number and appearance vary widely even within the same species

Question 18

Thorax

Answer 18

Sternum, ribs and vertebrae, protects thoracic organs

Question 19

True ribs

Answer 19

attach to sternum directly

Question 20

False ribs

Answer 20

attach via costal arch to sternum

Question 21

Floating ribs

Answer 21

last rib in dog, not attached to sternum

Question 22

Head of rib

Answer 22

articulates with vertebrae

Question 23

Intercostal space

Answer 23

between adjacent ribs

Question 24

Costal Cartilage

Answer 24

hyaline cartilage that connects rib to sternum or costal arch or ends free

Question 25

Costal arch

Answer 25

costal cartilage of false ribs

Question 26

Manubrium

Answer 26

first sternebra

Question 27

Xiphoid process

Answer 27

last sternebra

Question 28

Sternebra by species

Answer 28

Dog/cat - 8
horse - 6
bovine - 7