(3-3) Osteology - Pelvic Limb

Question 1

consists of the joining of two hip bones (ossa coxarum ), sacrum and first few caudal vertebrae

Answer 1

The bony pelvis

Question 2

The bony pelvis - consists of the joining of two hip bones (ossa coxarum ), which is?

Answer 2

sacrum and first few caudal vertebrae

Question 3

It encloses the pelvic cavity

Answer 3

Bony pelvis

Question 4

is the cranial opening into the pelvic cavity

Answer 4

pelvic inlet

Question 5

is the caudal opening out of the pelvic cavity

Answer 5

pelvic outlet

Question 6

the fused ilium, ischium, pubic and acetabular bones

Answer 6

Hip bone or os coxae

Question 7

is in the center of the acetabulum and fuses early leaving no visible indication of its presence

Answer 7

acetabular bone

Question 8

This two bones are joined at the pelvic symphysis

Answer 8

Os coxae or hip bone

Question 9

○ The largest and most cranial part of the os coxae

Answer 9

Ilium

Question 10

Ilium consists of?

Answer 10

wing and a body

Question 11

Forms the cranial part of the
acetabulum and articulates
with the sacrum

Answer 11

Ilium

Question 12

separates the greater and lesser ischiatic notches

Answer 12

ischiatic spine

Question 13

The ischiatic spine separates
the?

Answer 13

greater and lesser ischiatic notches

Question 14

○ The lateral masses of the ilium that articulate with the sacrum

Answer 14

Wing

Question 15

is the lateral aspect of the wing of pelvic girdle where the middle gluteus muscle arises

Answer 15

gluteal surface

Question 16

The auricular surface articulates with the sacrum forming what joint?

Answer 16

sacroiliac joint

Question 17

is the cranial edge of the wing of ilium

Answer 17

iliac crest

Question 18

the palpable prominence on the lateral wing of illim

Answer 18

Tuber coxae

Question 19

the medial process of the wing next to the sacrum

Answer 19

Tuber sacrale

Question 20

the caudal-most part of the os coxae

Answer 20

Ischium (hip)

Question 21

is the horizontal part caudal to the obturator foramen

Answer 21

ischiatic table

Question 22

the thick, caudal part of the ischium providing attachment for the caudal thigh muscles

Answer 22

Ischiatic tuberosity

Question 23

the caudal indentation between the ischiatic tuberosities

Answer 23

Ischiatic arch

Question 24

the cranioventral part of the os coxae

Answer 24

Pubis

Question 25

Pubis consists of?

Answer 25

central body and two branches (rami )

Question 26

Forms the cranial part of the acetabulum

Answer 26

cranial ramus

Question 27

is medial to the obturator foramen

Answer 27

caudal ramus

Question 28

is the cranial border of the two pubic bones (pubes)

Answer 28

pecten

Question 29

The pectineus muscle attaches to the?

Answer 29

iliopubic eminence

Question 30

the concavity articulating with the femoral head

Answer 30

Acetabulum

Question 31

Formed by the fusion of the ilium, ischium, pubic and acetabular bones

Answer 31

Acetabulum

Question 32

The ligament of the ? attaches to the fossa in the acetabulum

Answer 32

Head of femur

Question 33

This part of acetabulum articulates with the head of the femur

Answer 33

lunate surface

Question 34

large opening in the floor of the os coxae

Answer 34

Obturator foramen

Question 35

is where the right and left sides of the pelvis (hip bones) meet, connecting the pubic and ischial bones from both sides.

Answer 35

pelvic symphysis

Question 36

the heaviest bone in the body articulating proximally with the hip bone (forming the hip joint) and distally with the tibia and patella (forming the stifle joint)

Answer 36

Femur (thigh bone) -

Question 37

Femur (thigh bone) is the heaviest bone in the body articulating proximally with the hip bone forming what joint?

Answer 37

hip joint

Question 38

Femur (thigh bone) - the heaviest bone in the body articulating distally with the tibia and patella forming what joint?

Answer 38

stifle joint

Question 39

the smooth process of femur articulating with the acetabulum of the os coxae, forming the hip joint

Answer 39

Head

Question 40

The caudal head of the femur has a depression called ? , for the round ligament of the femur

Answer 40

fovea

Question 41

joins the head to the body of the femur

Answer 41

neck

Question 42

the large prominence lateral to the head of femur

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Greater (major, lateral) trochanter

Question 43

the prominence distal to the head of femur

Answer 43

Lesser (minor, medial) trochanter

Question 44

depression on the caudal aspect of the femur between the trochanters

Answer 44

Trochanteric fossa

Question 45

the prominence on the lateral side, distal to the greater trochanter

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Third trochanter

Question 46

the two large prominences articulating with the tibia and the menisci (fibrocartilage discs between femur and tibia)

Answer 46

Medial and lateral condyles

Question 47

depression on the lateral condyle for attachment of the long digital extensor muscle

Answer 47

Extensor fossa

Question 48

the groove in the femur articulating with the patella, bounded by two ridges, the medial one being the thicker in all species

Answer 48

Patellar surface or femoral trochlea

Question 49

the largest sesamoid bone of the body, articulating with the patellar surface of the femur

Answer 49

Patella (knee cap)

Question 50

What skeletons are the tibia and fibula

Answer 50

Leg skeleton ( crus)

Question 51

separates the tibia and fibula

Answer 51

Interosseous space

Question 52

the medially located leg bone

Answer 52

Tibia (shin bone)

Question 53

the two processes articulating with the corresponding femoral condyles and fibrocartilage discs (menisci)

Answer 53

Lateral and medial condyles

Question 54

the large proximal cranial process of tibia where muscles and the patellar ligament(s) attach

Answer 54

Tibial tuberosity

Question 55

the two grooves on tibia, separated by a ridge, articulating with the trochlea of the tibial tarsal bone

Answer 55

Distal articular surface or cochlea

Question 56

the long, thin caudal leg bone bearing little weight, serving mainly for muscle attachments

Answer 56

Fibula (calf bone)

Question 57

Fibula (calf bone) articulates distally with?

Answer 57

tibia and the fibular tarsal bone

Question 58

It is more lateral of the two leg bones

Answer 58

Fibula

Question 59

the distal end of the fibula

Answer 59

Lateral malleolus

Question 60

the two (or two 2 1⁄2) rows of bones between the crus and the metatarsal region

Answer 60

“Hock”

Question 61

In the generalized pattern seen in the hock of carnivores and pig, the distal row consists of?

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central, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th tarsal bones

Question 62

is between the proximal row and the numbered tarsal bones

Answer 62

central tarsal bone

Question 63

Two story tarsal bone

Answer 63

4th tarsal bone

Question 64

It doesn’t span the whole tarsus because of the “two story” fourth tarsal bone

Answer 64

Central tarsal bone

Question 65

the largest bone of the tarsus, located on its dorsomedial side

Answer 65

Talus (ankle bone) or tibial tarsal bone

Question 66

the second tarsal bone of the proximal row, lateral to the tibial tarsal bone

Answer 66

Calcaneus or fibular tarsal bone

Question 67

the large process of the fibular tarsal bone serving as a lever arm for the common calcanean tendon

Answer 67

Calcanean tuberosity

Question 68

the medial “shelf” of the calcaneus

Answer 68

Sustentaculum tali

Question 69

their pattern is similar to the metacarpus and digits of the thoracic limb

Answer 69

Metatarsal bones and Digit

Question 70

The proximal row of hock consists of?

Answer 70

talus (tibial) and calcaneus (fibular) tarsal bones