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Flashcards in Equine Neck, Trunk, and Back Deck (9)
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1
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Superficial Neck Flexor and Extensor muscles

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2
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What is being shown on the skeleton? What part is the dark blue? The light blue?

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Nuchal ligament

Cord

Lamella

3
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What is lordosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis?

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Lordosis: downward deviation of lumbar and distal thoracic spine

Kyphosis: upward deviation of spine

Scoliosis: lateral deviation of parts of spinal column

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What vertebrae correspond to the withers?

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Thoracic vertebrae 3-7

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How many sacral vertebrae does the horse have?

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5

6
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Where, in general are epaxial and hypaxial muscles located? What are their functions?

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Epaxial: dorsal to transverse processes, extend spine, lateral movement (when contracted unilaterally)

Hypaxial: ventral to transverse processes, flex spine, can induce lateral movements

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What is the main movement in the thoracic vertebrae? Lumbar?

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Thoracic: axial rotation, lateral flexion

Lumbar: dorsoventral

8
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What muscles typically produce lateral flexion?

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Iliocostal, longissimus, oblique abdominal muscles

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