Anatomy Flashcards
Where are the flexor aspects of the elbow?
Cranial
Where are the flexor aspects of the carpus?
Caudal
What is the function of triceps?
Extend elbow
What is the function of biceps brachii?
Flex elbow
What is the function of brachialis?
Flex elbow
What joint does deep digital flexor primarily act at?
DiPj
What joint does superficial digital flexor primarily act at?
PiPj
What joint does interosseus primarily act at?
MCPj
What is the function of anconeus?
Elbow capsular muscle
What joints make up the carpus?
Antebrachiocarpal joint
Intercarpal joint
Carpometacarpal joint
What is the additional insertion of interosseus in the equine hindlimb?
Fourth tarsal bone
What forms the lateral wall of the carpal canal?
Accessory carpal bone
What are the proximal carpal bones?
Radial
Intermediate
Ulnar
Accessory
How many proximal carpal bones are there?
4
How many distal carpal bones are there?
3 or 4
How do the fore and hindlimb cannon bones differ in the horse?
Fore is circular
Hind is flattened into an oval shape
How do fore and hind hooves differ?
Fore is circular
Hind is oval
What is C1?
Atlas
What is C2?
Axis
What is the function of extensor carpi radialis?
Extend carpus
What is the function of common digital extensor?
Extend digit
What is the function of long digital extensor?
Extend digit
What is the function of lateral digital extensor?
Extend digit
What is the function of ulnaris lateralis?
Flex carpus