appendicular skeleton

Question 1

what kind of bone is the scapula

Answer 1

flat bone

Question 2

what is unique about the scapula

Answer 2

free floating joint, no bony attachment to the body

Question 3

what is the function of the scapula

Answer 3

support and reduce concussion

Question 4

what kind of bone is the humorous bone

Answer 4

long bone

Question 5

what is the function of the humours bone

Answer 5

absorb shock, smoothness of gait

Question 6

which bone affects the smoothness of gait

Answer 6

humorous

Question 7

which bone is the main bone in the forearm

Answer 7

radius

Question 8

what bone is the ulna fused to

Answer 8

radius

Question 9

which bone is important to how the front legs travel

Answer 9

ulna

Question 10

what structures are included in the pelvis

Answer 10

illium
pubis
ishium
sacrum
caudal vertebrae

Question 11

what is attachment site in the pelvis called

Answer 11

acetabulum

Question 12

what bones make up the carpals proximal row

Answer 12

-radial carpal
-intermediate carpal
-ulnar carpal
-accessory carpal

Question 13

what bones make up the carpals distal row

Answer 13

-first carpal
-second carpal
-third carpal
-fourth carpal

Question 14

what bones consist of the metacarpal

Answer 14

medial splint, cannon, lateral splint

Question 15

what is the patella

Answer 15

floating bone held in place by tendons and ligaments

Question 16

which is the largest sesmoid bone

Answer 16

patella

Question 17

what bone bears all weight of the hind leg

Answer 17

tibia

Question 18

which bone is lateral to the fibula

Answer 18

fibula

Question 19

what the the fibula fused to

Answer 19

tibia

Question 20

what structures are included in the stifle joint

Answer 20

femur, patella, tibia