Vertebral Column Flashcards
4 Functions of the vertebral column
1) Support Body and maintaining posture
2) Protect the structures of the neck, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis
3) Protect the spinal cord
4) Help with progression
Name the 5 regions of the vertebral column
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Caudal
Area that the Lumbar Vertebrae is in is called
Loin
Area the sacral vertebrae cover is called
Croup
Area the caudal vertebrae cover is called
Tail
Vertebral formula for dog
C7,T13, L7, S3, Cd20-23
Vertebral Column for cats
C7, T13, L7, S3, Cd21-23
What 2 structures make up the arch in a vertebrae
Lamina and Pedicle
Hemilaminectomy/Laminectomy are
Removal of 1 lamina/Removal of both laminae
What are 6 major structures on the vertebra
1) Body
2) Arch
3)Vertebral Foramen
4)Spine
5) Transverse Process
6) Cranial and Caudal articular surfaces
What 2 structures does the Atlas lack
Spine and Body
What are two distinguishable features the Atlas has
Modified articular processes and Thick transverse processes (wings)
What are the 3 distinguishable features of the Axis
Elongated spine, dens that projects cranially, and cranial articular surface located in the body and continuous with the articulation area of dens
What does the 7th cervical vertebrae lack
Transverse foramen
Which cervical vertebrae has the tallest spine
C7
What foramen does the 1st cervical spinal nerve pass through
Lateral Vertebral Foramen
What does the vertebral artery and vein pass through
Transverse foramen
Spinal nerves and spinal blood vessels pass through what
Intervertebral Foramen
What do the thoracic vertebrae articulate with
Ribs
Where does the rib head articulate with the thoracic vertebrae
In the cranial and caudal costal foveae (demifacets)
Where does the rib tubercle articulate with the thoracic vertebrae
Transverse foveae
The spinous process of T11 is described as
Anticlinal
T1-T3 all have spinous processes that are
The same length
4 characteristics to describe Lumbar vertebrae
1) Longer, uniform bodies
2) Long transverse processes
3) Absence of costal facets
4) Short, cranially pointing spine
Fused spine of sacral vertebrae is called
Medial sacral crest (is palpable)
The 2 pairs of foramen in the sacrum are called
Dorsal sacral foramina and Ventral sacral foramina
Which two spinal nerves pass through the dorsal and ventral sacral foramina
1st and 2nd sacral spinal nerves
The auricular surface with the ilium is called
Sacroiliac join
The sacroiliac joints are what type of joint
Synovial/Fibrous
Sacroiliac joints serve what functions
Shock absorption, add firmness
What is the average number of caudal vertebrae
20
As the caudal vertebrae proceed caudally, what happens
They lose distinctive features
What are the two main types of joints in the vertebral column
Cartilaginous and Synovial
Where are cartilaginous joints found in the vertebral column
Intervertebral disks (between vertebral bodies)
What are 3 types of synovial joints found in the vertebral column
Plane, Hinge/Ginglymus, and Pivot
What type of joint are articular processes
Plane
What type of joint is the Atlanto-occipital joint
Hinge/Ginglymus