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Bone Terms
bone terms in no specific order
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vertebral spinal column | series of vertebrae with five regions |
| what are the five regions of the spinal column | cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal |
| how many vertebrae does the cervical region of the spine have | seven |
| how many vertebrae does the thoracic region of the spine have (in dogs) | thirteen |
| how many vertebrae does the lumbar region of the spine have (in dogs) | seven |
| how many vertebrae does the sacral region of the spine have (in dogs) | three |
| how many vertebrae does the coccygeal region of the spine have (in dogs) | 20-25 |
| centrum or body (part of vertebra) | large base or 'body' of the vertebra |
| the arch | the arch dorsal part of the vertebra over the spinal cord |
| vertebral foramen (canal) | the 'hole' that contains the spinal cord |
| spinous process | the dorsal 'fin' of the vertebra (points caudally in the thoracic vertebrae and cranially in the lumbar vertebrae) |
| transverse process | the 'wings' of the vertebrae; point laterally on both sides of the vertebral body (used as landmarks for para |
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