Vertebral Column

Question 1

Vertebral Formula

Answer 1

C7 T13 L7 S3 Cd

Question 2

What vertebrae are most important?

Answer 2

C7 T13 L7 S3- protect spinal cord and give dog support

Question 3

Vertebral Canal

Answer 3

all vertebral foramina

Question 4

Intervertebral Foramen

Answer 4

space between 2 vertebrae. There is one on each side

Question 5

Atlas

Answer 5

C1, synovial joint in front and behind.

Question 6

Joint in front of atlas

Answer 6

atlanto-occipital joint

Question 7

Joint behind atlas

Answer 7

atlantoaxial joint

Question 8

Axis

Answer 8

C2

Question 9

IV Disc

Answer 9

fibrocartilagenous joint- symphysis. Ossifies with age.

Question 10

How many joints are between C3-C6

Answer 10

6 joints- 4 joints with articular processes, 2 IV discs

Question 11

How many joints does C7 have?

Answer 11

8- extra pair of joints touching rib head of rib pair 1

Question 12

What kind of joints are between the articular processes?

Answer 12

synovial joint

Question 13

How many joints are between T1-T9

Answer 13

12- 4 joint with articular processes, 2 IV discs, 6 joints between rib heads

Question 14

What kind of joints are between rib heads?

Answer 14

synovial

Question 15

How many joints are between T10-T13

Answer 15

10- 4 with articular processes, 2 IV discs, 4 between rib head because the rib pairs are on only 1 vertebral body

Question 16

How many joints are between L1-L7

Answer 16

6- 4 articular, 2 IV discs

Question 17

Thoracic Vertebrae

Answer 17

transverse process articulates with rib

Question 18

Sacral Vertebrae

Answer 18

fuse into sacrum

Question 19

Long Ligaments

Answer 19

dorsal longitudinal ligament, ventral longitudinal ligament, supraspinous ligament, nuchal ligament

Question 20

What are the borders of the ventral and dorsal longitudinal ligaments?

Answer 20

C2- sacrum

Question 21

What are the borders of the supraspinous ligament?

Answer 21

T1-sacrum

Question 22

What are the borders of the nuchal ligament

Answer 22

C2-T1

Question 23

What are the ventral and dorsal longitudinal and supraspinous ligaments made of?

Answer 23

collagen

Question 24

What is the nuchal ligament made of?

Answer 24

elastic- yellow

Question 25

Short Ligaments

Answer 25

interspinous ligament, yellow ligament, intercapital ligament

Question 26

Intercapital Ligament

Answer 26

between rib heads 1-10 and arches across top of IV disc

Question 27

Anatomic peculiarity of C1

Answer 27

Modified articular processes, lack of spinous process, reduction of body

Question 28

Anatomic Peculiarity of C2

Answer 28

elongated, ridgelike spinous process. Cranially the body projects forward in a peglike eminence

Question 29

Anatomy Peculiarity of C6

Answer 29

has a high spine and expanded ventral lamina of the transverse process

Question 30

Anatomic Peculiarity of C7

Answer 30

has the highest cervical spine and lacks transverse foramina

Question 31

Anatomic Peculiarity of T11

Answer 31

mamillary process. Spine is nearly perpendicular to the long axis

Question 32

Sternal Rib

Answer 32

rib whose costal cartilage connects with the sternum

Question 33

Asternal Rib

Answer 33

unattached to the sternum

Question 34

Floating RIb

Answer 34

Does not attach to the sternum or another rib

Question 35

Costal Arch

Answer 35

the costal cartilages of the 10th, 11th, 12th ribs unite with one another