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The external maxillary artery can be felt on the medial surface of the vertical ramus of the ______.
The external maxillary artery can be felt on the medial surface of the vertical ramus of the ______.
mandible
The external jugular vein is located in the ______ furrow.
The external jugular vein is located in the ______ furrow.
jugular
The ______ artery is on the medial aspect of the thigh in the femoral canal.
The ______ artery is on the medial aspect of the thigh in the femoral canal.
femoral
In dogs and cats, the cephalic vein is located on the anterior aspect of the ______.
In dogs and cats, the cephalic vein is located on the anterior aspect of the ______.
The ______ vein is present in pigs and is commonly used for blood collection.
The ______ vein is present in pigs and is commonly used for blood collection.
Applied Anatomy is a branch of anatomy that deals with its implementation in fields like Surgery, Obstetrics, and Gynaecology, as well as __________.
Applied Anatomy is a branch of anatomy that deals with its implementation in fields like Surgery, Obstetrics, and Gynaecology, as well as __________.
Surgical Anatomy focuses on the sites and __________ encountered during surgical operations.
Surgical Anatomy focuses on the sites and __________ encountered during surgical operations.
Topographic Anatomy is used to accurately determine the relative positions of various body parts by studying deeper tissues with the help of __________.
Topographic Anatomy is used to accurately determine the relative positions of various body parts by studying deeper tissues with the help of __________.
The Lateral cervical region is a part of the __________ region of the body.
The Lateral cervical region is a part of the __________ region of the body.
In the region of the Hind Limb, the 'Leg' is situated between the __________ and Pes.
In the region of the Hind Limb, the 'Leg' is situated between the __________ and Pes.
The ______ lymph node is situated at the anterior border of the supraspinatus.
The ______ lymph node is situated at the anterior border of the supraspinatus.
A lymph node that is inflamed suggests the presence of ______.
A lymph node that is inflamed suggests the presence of ______.
The ______ lymph node is located under the cover of the parotid salivary gland.
The ______ lymph node is located under the cover of the parotid salivary gland.
The ______ is found at the neck of the scrotum in males.
The ______ is found at the neck of the scrotum in males.
The ______ artery is important for recording the pulse rate in cattle.
The ______ artery is important for recording the pulse rate in cattle.
The important bony area ____ is also called the hook bone.
The important bony area ____ is also called the hook bone.
Palpating the ______ ridge of the femur helps in assessing limb health.
Palpating the ______ ridge of the femur helps in assessing limb health.
The ______ vein is typically palpated in dogs and cats.
The ______ vein is typically palpated in dogs and cats.
The angle of the _____ can be palpated in the head region.
The angle of the _____ can be palpated in the head region.
The ______ spines are found in the vertebral column and can be palpated.
The ______ spines are found in the vertebral column and can be palpated.
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Applied Anatomy
Applied Anatomy
A branch of anatomy that focuses on the practical application of anatomical knowledge across various veterinary fields, like surgery, reproduction, and medicine.
Surgical Anatomy
Surgical Anatomy
A specialized approach to studying anatomy that focuses on the structures encountered during surgical procedures.
Topographic Anatomy
Topographic Anatomy
A method that aims to understand the precise spatial relationships between different body parts, often using X-rays.
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Wither
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Palpable Lymph Nodes
Palpable Lymph Nodes
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Where is the external maxillary artery located?
Where is the external maxillary artery located?
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Where is the facial artery located?
Where is the facial artery located?
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Where is the median artery located?
Where is the median artery located?
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Where is the femoral artery located?
Where is the femoral artery located?
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Where is the external jugular vein located in cattle?
Where is the external jugular vein located in cattle?
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Where is the parotid lymph node located?
Where is the parotid lymph node located?
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Where is the mandibular lymph node located?
Where is the mandibular lymph node located?
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Where is the prescapular lymph node located?
Where is the prescapular lymph node located?
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Where is the prefemoral lymph node located?
Where is the prefemoral lymph node located?
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Where is the superficial inguinal/supramammary lymph node located?
Where is the superficial inguinal/supramammary lymph node located?
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What is the scapular spine?
What is the scapular spine?
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What is the acromion process?
What is the acromion process?
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What is the lateral tuberosity of the humerus?
What is the lateral tuberosity of the humerus?
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What is the external angle of the ilium?
What is the external angle of the ilium?
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What is the tuber ischii?
What is the tuber ischii?
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Study Notes
Applied Anatomy
- Applied anatomy is a branch of anatomy that uses anatomical knowledge in various veterinary fields like surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, therapeutics, and pathology.
Surgical Anatomy
- Surgical anatomy is a specialized study of veterinary anatomy.
- It focuses on the structures and sites relevant to surgical procedures.
Topographic Anatomy
- Topographic anatomy describes the relative positions of body parts.
- It uses methods like X-rays to study deeper structures without dissection.
Surface Regions - Head
- Frontal region
- Temporal region
- Facial region
- Nuchal region
- Parotid region
- Maxillary region
- Mandibular region
Surface Regions - Cervical
- Dorsal cervical region
- Lateral cervical region
- Ventral cervical region
- Prescapular region
- Dewlap region
Region of Forelimb
- Shoulder (scapular) region
- Arm (humerus) region
- Forearm region
- Manus
Region of Hind Limb
- Hip
- Thigh
- Leg
- Pes
Thorax
- Back region
- Wither (highest point of thoracic spines)
- Costal and intercostal region
- Sternal region
Abdomen
- Lumbar (loin) region - Flank region
- Paralumbar fossa region - Costal arch
- Parachondriac region - Umbilical region
- Prepubic region - Inguinal region
Palpable Lymph Node
- Palpable lymph nodes are useful for diagnosing diseases like theileria.
- They are important for meat inspection quality.
- Inflammation in a lymph node suggests infection.
Location - Lymph Nodes
- Parotid lymph node: Located over the posterior masseter muscle, partly beneath the parotid salivary gland.
- Mandibular lymph node: Present at the lower portion of the mandibular salivary gland, beneath the sternomandibularis muscle insertion.
Location - Lymph Nodes (continued)
- Prescapular (Suprascapular) lymph node: Situated near the anterior border of the supraspinatus, a few centimeters above the shoulder joint.
- Prefemoral (Precrural/Suprapatellar) lymph node: Located in front of and beneath the tensor fascia latae, about a hand's breadth above the patella.
- Superficial inguinal/Supramammary lymph node: Located in the neck of the scrotum in males, and on the posterior border of the mammary glands in females
Palpable Bony Areas - Forelimb
- Scapular spine
- Acromion process
- Lateral tuberosity of humerus
- Point of elbow (olecranon process)
- Accessory carpal
- Medial and lateral borders of the shaft of the metacarpal
Palpable Bony Areas - Hindlimb
- External angle of ilium (hook bone/tuber coxae)
- Tuber ischii (pin bone)
- Trochanter major
- Patella
- Trochlear ridges of femur
- Tibial tuberosity and crest
- Medial and lateral condyles of tibia
- Medial surface of tibia (point of hock)
- Medial and lateral surfaces of the shaft of metatarsus
Palpable Bony Areas - Head
- Frontal crest
- Facial tuberosity
- Zygomatic arch
- Rim of orbit
- Nasal bones
- Angle of mandible
- Horizontal ramus of mandible
Skeletal System
- Vertebral column: including wings of atlas, transverse and articular processes of cervical vertebrae, thoracic spines, lumbar spines and transverse processes, sacral crest, transverse processes & spines of coccygeal vertebrae; sternum, ribs
Arteries & Veins for Nodes
- Arteries and veins are important for assessing animal pulse rates and disease investigation.
- Different animals have different palpable arteries (e.g., cattle- ventral coccygeal artery, horse- facial artery).
Location - Arteries/Veins
- Ventral coccygeal artery: located between the sacrococcygeus ventral muscles at the base of the tail.
- External maxillary artery: located on the vertical ramus of the mandible’s medial surface.
- Facial artery: located along the anterior border of the masseter muscle and with Stenon’s duct behind.
- Median artery: located on the medial border of the radius in the upper forearm.
- Femoral artery: located in the thigh's medial aspect within the femoral canal.
Location of Surface Veins
- Surface veins are essential for blood transfusions, intravenous injections, and blood collection.
- Cattle: External jugular vein, located in the jugular furrow, medial to the sternomastoideus muscle.
- Horse: External jugular vein.
- Location of other veins are also listed in the relevant section
Other Locations
- Cranial epigastric
- Inguinal canal
- Papillary
- External iliac
- External pudic
- Perineal
Additional Relevant Details
- The location of veins vary amongst species (e.g., dog, sheep, goat).
- Data on the precise locations of specific vessels are available in the provided text.
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Test your knowledge of veterinary anatomy with this quiz focused on vascular structures in dogs, cats, pigs, and other animals. Questions cover locations of major arteries and veins, helping you understand anatomical relationships. Perfect for students and professionals in veterinary medicine.
