AVCA Exam WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\
What component of the equine TL anatomy makes it easiest for a horse to
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support a rider on its back? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔T18 Vertebra
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T/F: Intertransverse joints are present in the horse between L5 and L6 as
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well as between L6 and the sacrum. Sometimes they can also be seen
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between L4 and L 5 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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T/F: The lumbar vertebral body of dogs is smaller than in a comparably
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sized human because dogs have fewer muscles attached to it. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔False |\
T/F: The head of each rib articulates with the thoracic vertebra of the same
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number as well as the vertebra cranial to it - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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T/F: The mamillary process, which is a segmental contact point for certain
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chiropractic adjustments, is seen only on the lumbar vertebrae. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔False (Also seen on lower thoracic) |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
T/F: The Iliopsoas muscle is an epaxial muscle that is frequently injured in
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agility dogs that experience hyperextension of the pelvic limbs. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔True |\
, Moving from medial to lateral, name the three epaxial muscle systems -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Transversospinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis
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The most mobile area of the spine is the ____________ junction. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Thoracolumbar |\ |\
In the "bow and string model" the ______________ provide the rigid bow
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component - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔vertebra and common ligaments
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The string component is comprised of the ____________ muscles. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔epaxial, longus coli, psoas, and abdominal
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Increased tension in the string__________ the kyphosis. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Increases (arches the back) |\ |\ |\ |\
Decreased tension in the string causes _________ kyphosis and increased
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lordosis. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔decreases (sway back)
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Movement direction of the vertebral motor units are determined by the: -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔disc plane and facet angles
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Like links in a chain, proper movement of each motor unit is small, yet
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overall all units participate for a total sum of full range of motion.
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Chiropractically speaking, what two factors should be of primary concern ? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Subluxation |\ |\
Compensatory fixation |\
What component of the equine TL anatomy makes it easiest for a horse to
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support a rider on its back? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔T18 Vertebra
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T/F: Intertransverse joints are present in the horse between L5 and L6 as
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well as between L6 and the sacrum. Sometimes they can also be seen
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between L4 and L 5 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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T/F: The lumbar vertebral body of dogs is smaller than in a comparably
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sized human because dogs have fewer muscles attached to it. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔False |\
T/F: The head of each rib articulates with the thoracic vertebra of the same
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number as well as the vertebra cranial to it - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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T/F: The mamillary process, which is a segmental contact point for certain
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chiropractic adjustments, is seen only on the lumbar vertebrae. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔False (Also seen on lower thoracic) |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
T/F: The Iliopsoas muscle is an epaxial muscle that is frequently injured in
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agility dogs that experience hyperextension of the pelvic limbs. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔True |\
, Moving from medial to lateral, name the three epaxial muscle systems -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Transversospinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis
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The most mobile area of the spine is the ____________ junction. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Thoracolumbar |\ |\
In the "bow and string model" the ______________ provide the rigid bow
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component - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔vertebra and common ligaments
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The string component is comprised of the ____________ muscles. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔epaxial, longus coli, psoas, and abdominal
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Increased tension in the string__________ the kyphosis. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Increases (arches the back) |\ |\ |\ |\
Decreased tension in the string causes _________ kyphosis and increased
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lordosis. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔decreases (sway back)
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Movement direction of the vertebral motor units are determined by the: -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔disc plane and facet angles
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Like links in a chain, proper movement of each motor unit is small, yet
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overall all units participate for a total sum of full range of motion.
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Chiropractically speaking, what two factors should be of primary concern ? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Subluxation |\ |\
Compensatory fixation |\
