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| What is the vertebral formula of the cat and the dog? |
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Definition
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| What are the functions of the vertebral column? |
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Definition
| encloses and protects the spinal cord |
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Term
| What is the axial skeleton composed of? |
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Definition
| vertebraw, skull, ribs, and sternum |
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Term
| What are the 3 major constituents of the vertebrae? |
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Definition
Body (long in cats)
Arch (lamina and pedicles, form the vertebral "foramen"
Processes (spinous, transverse, cranial/caudal articular process) |
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Term
What is C1 usually called?
What is its unqiue features?
What is the joint associated with it?
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Definition
Atlas
broad lateral process (wings of the atlas) & lateral foramen (where 1st cervical n. passes through)
Atlanto-occipital joint |
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Term
What is the action of the atlanto-occiptal joint?
Where is it attached? |
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Definition
flexion and extension
"yes" joint
Skull to C1
(synovial)
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Term
What is C2 usually called?
What is its unqiue features?
What is the joint associated with it?
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Definition
Axis
Dens & large dorsal process
Atlanoaxial joint
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Term
What is the action of the Atlanoaxial joint?
Where is it attached?
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Definition
rotator "no" joint
C1-C2
(synovial) |
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Term
Where are the transverse foramina located?
What travels through them? |
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Definition
C1-C7
vertebral a., v. and n. |
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Term
| Describe the thoracic vertebrae |
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Definition
Short bodies
Long spinous process (gradually decrease)
Fovea for rib articulation |
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Term
What is special about T11 (T10)?
What does it represent? |
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Definition
anticlinal vertebrae
(all spinous process cranially to anticlinal are pointing in caudally direction, all spinous process caudally to anticlinal point in cranially direction) |
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Term
| Describe the lumbar vertebrae |
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Definition
long transverse processes (esp. in the cat)
project in cranial direction |
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Term
| Describe the sacral vertebrae |
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Definition
fusion on 3 sacral veterbae
promontory- cranioventral aspect)- pelvic inlet
Dorsal/ventral sacral foramina- dorsal/ventral branches of sacral n. |
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| Describe the caudal vertebrae |
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Definition
lose processes (look like cylinders)
Hemal arches (protect vessels)
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