thoracic anatomy Flashcards
cells that migrate anteriorly in the somatic nervous system give rise to muscles of the limbs and trunk
hypaxial muscles
cells that migrate posteriorly from somatic nervous system give rise to intrinsic back muscles
epaxial muscles
cervical facet
45 degree angle
thoracic facet
coronal plane
lumbar facet
sagittal plane
anticlinal vertebrae
canine - T11
equine - T15
spinal cord equine ends at
S2
canine spinal cord ends at
L6/7 disc
feline spinal cord ends at
sacrum (L6-S3
synovial joint between TP of L6 and wings of sacrum
intertransverse joints equine
serve to maximize stability in the region
slight cranial concave and convex caudal surfaces
tight joint capsule and joint may fuse in adult horse
intertransverse joints in equine
rupture and or overstretch of this ligament due to over extension results in calcium deposits and subsequent spondylosis
ventral longitudinal ligament
1 site for herniated IVD in the dog
thoracolumbar transition zone
supraspinatus m.
C6-7 (6)
Axillary nerve
C6-8 (6)