Vertebral Column

Question 1

A cylindrical mass forming the ventral part of the vertebra and floor of the vertebral foramen. It is convex cranially and concave caudally.

Answer 1

VERTEBRAL BODY

Question 2

Completes the vertebral foramen dorsally

Answer 2

VERTEBRAL ARCH

Question 3

1. Forms the roof of the arch.
2. Forms the wall of the arch.

Answer 3

1. LAMINA
2. PEDICLE

Question 4

How many processes present at the vertebral? Enumerate.

Answer 4

Six.
1. SPINOUS PROCESS
2. TRANSVERSE PROCESS
3. CRANIAL ARTICULAR SURFACE
4. CAUDAL ARTICULAR SURFACE
5. MAMILLARY PROCESS
6. ACCESSORY PROCESS

Question 5

A process that projects dorsally from the arch of the vertebra.

Answer 5

SPINOUS PROCESS

Question 6

A process that projects laterally from the arch.

Answer 6

TRANSVERSE PROCESS

Question 7

Processes that form joints between adjacent vertebrae. In the thoracic region, they also form joints with the ribs.

Answer 7

ARTICULAR PROCESS (CRANIAL AND CAUDAL)

Question 8

A process that is a knoblike projection of the transverse processes.

Answer 8

MAMILLARY PROCESS

Question 9

A process that projects caudally from the pedicle ventral to the caudal articular process.

Answer 9

ACCESSORY PROCESS

Question 10

The Vertebral Formula of Dog

Answer 10

C7, T13, L7, S3, Ca/ Cd 20-24

Question 11

A space formed by the vertebral arch and body

Answer 11

VERTEBRAL FORAMEN

Question 12

An opening present at transverse process through which the artery process

Answer 12

TRANSVERSE FORAMEN

Question 13

An opening between vertebrae formed by the cranial and caudal notches of the adjacent vertebrae

Answer 13

INTERVERTEBRAL FORAMEN

Question 14

The first cervical vertebra?

Answer 14

ATLAS

Question 15

The second cervical vertebra?

Answer 15

AXIS

Question 16

It is an incident in the vertebral column wherein the annulus fibrosus ruptures and the pulpy center of the disc protrudes outward. It can cause pressure either on the spinal cord or on associated nerves.

Answer 16

INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DISEASE (IVDD) or PROLAPSED or SLIPPED DISC

Question 17

This cervical vertebra articulates with the skull cranially. It has a thin body and lacks spinous process.

Answer 17

ATLAS

Question 18

It is also known as epistropheus

Answer 18

AXIS

Question 19

This cervical vertebra presents an elongated, ridgelike spinous process as its most prominent characteristics

Answer 19

AXIS

Question 20

This cervical vertebra has a high