https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/489/the-axial-skeletonWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part I) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2 NVQ), and to use as a reference afterwards.April 2009. Importen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/489/the-axial-skeletonThu, 02 Apr 2009 14:44:23 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:99eaae5a-b48b-4df9-82fd-2805ab0eba9dArlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/489/the-axial-skeleton#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/2/2009 2:44:23 PM<br /> <p><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>List the 5 components of the axial skeleton. </li> <li>List the 3 categories of head shape in dogs. Briefly describe each and state a breed typical of each example. </li> <li>What are the 2 main components of the skull? </li> <li>What is the name of the large hole at the back and towards the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord enters the cranial cavity? </li> <li>What is the name of the flat area at the back of the skull to which the muscles that support the head on the neck attach? </li> <li>Where are the occipital condyles located? </li> <li>What are the names of the 2 prominences located on either side of the occipital condyles? </li> <li>What is the name of the opening where the external ear canal attaches to the skull? </li> <li>What is housed by the tympanic bulla? </li> <li>Name the 3 bones that contribute to the hard palate. </li> <li>What is the correct name for the nose pad? </li> <li>What bones are located behind the frontal bones? </li> <li>What is contained within the orbits? </li> <li>What is the name of the cartilaginous structure which divides the nasal chamber longitudinally into 2 sections? </li> <li>What are the names of the thin, scroll-like bones covered with ciliated mucous epithelium within each nasal chamber? </li> <li>What are the names of the delicate bones which carry smell receptors in their covering mucous membrane? </li> <li>What is the name of the site where the dentaries join together at the chin? </li> <li>What is the name of the site where the temporal muscle is attached? </li> <li>What is the name of the site where the masseter muscle is attached? </li> <li>Name the 2 main bony components of the lower jaw. </li> <li>Describe the structure and function of the hyoid apparatus. </li> <li>State the 5 regions that the vertebrae are divided into, and the number of vertebrae in each. </li> <li>List 4 generalised properties of vertebrae. </li> <li>What is the term that describes the 1st cervical vertebra? </li> <li>What is the term that describes the 2nd cervical vertebra? </li> <li>What is the name of the cranially projecting process attached to the body of the axis? </li> <li>What is the name of the ligament which attaches the neural spine of the axis to the neural spine of the atlas thus assisting with the support of the head? </li> <li>What are fovea? </li> <li>What is the function of the sacrum? </li> <li>What is the name of the ligament that runs from the sacrum to the sciatic tuberosity on the pelvic bone which supports much of the musculature of the rump? </li> <li>How many sets of ribs do the dog and the cat possess? </li> <li>Name the 2 articulations of the ribs with the thoracic vertebrae. </li> <li>What is the 13th rib known as, and why? </li> <li>What is the name of the structure which is composed of the distal ends of the 1st 8 ribs (sternebrae)? </li> <li>What is the name of the bony prominence projecting from the cranial end of the 1st sternebra? </li> <li>What is the name of the flap of cartilage which is attached to the last sternebra? </li> <li>What is meant by the term &quot;false ribs&quot;? List 3 differences between true and false ribs. </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>