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Canine Spine
Canine Spine basic parts, location, structure
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Spine | 1. Movement: posture & motion 2. Strucutre: weight bearing support 3. Protection: enclose & protect spinal cord with spinal canal |
| Axis | point allowing head & neck to rotate side to side |
| Scapula | AKA Shoulder blade: flat bone with muscular protection giving movement rig for muscle attachment |
| Cervical vertebrae | neck region C1 - C7 |
| Thoracic Vertebrae | Thorax-: pertaining to chest area T1-T13 |
| Lumbar Vertebrae | lower back L1-L7 |
| Sacrum Vertebrae | shield-shape @ lumbar vertebrae connecting to pelvis S1-S3 |
| Coccygeal Vertebrae | AKA Caudal vertebrae: making up the tail bones connecting with the sacral vertebrae Cd1 - Cd23 - typically ranging from 6-23 depending on length |
| Facet Joint | 2 bones meet for movement (superior vertebrae -- Facet joint -- Inferior Vertebrae) |