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Define the Axial Skeleton
Ribs, Vertebrae and Sternum
Define the Abaxial Skeleton
Limbs
What is the Vertebral Formula for a Dog
Cervical 7
Thoracic 13
Lumber 7
Sacral 3 (fused)
Caudal 20-23
Describe the regions of the Sternum
Manubrium (cranial)
Body with 8 sternebrae
Xiphoid (caudal)
How many ribs does a dog have
13
9 sternal
3 asternal
Rib 13 floats
What are the names for C1 ad C2
C1 Atlas
C2 Axis
What is special about the articulation between C1 and C1
There is no intervertebral disc between the atlas and axis.
How do you number the ribs?
Rib number = number of caudal vertebra
Define Costochrondral Junction
Join between dorsal bony part of rib and ventral cartilagenous part.
What is the Nucleus pulposus
'Intervertebral disc, elastin, gel, semi fluid shock absorber.
Can calcify and herniate into annulus fibrosus = slipped disc.