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Appendicular skeleton Flashcards

1
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The human appendicular skeleton includes

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pectoral girdle ( clavicle and scapula), arms, pelvic girdle ( sacrum and ossa coxae (ilium, ischium, and pubis)), legs

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Canine appendicular skeleton

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Scapula, front legs, sacrum, ossa coxae (ilium, ischium, pubis), rear legs

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Human pectoral girdle
The sternoclavicular joint attaches the shoulder to the _______

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sternum

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Human pectoral girdle
the scapula is moveable thorough muscular attachment to the _____

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thorax

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Human pectoral girdle
the ______ cavity is relatively shallow

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Glenoid

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Human pectoral girdle
the sternal end of the clavicle articulates with the _____ of the sternum, and forms the _____ joint

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manubrium, sternoclavicular (SC joint)

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Human pectoral girdle
the acromial end of the clavicle articulates with the __________ of the scapula and forms the _______ joint

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acromion; acromioclaviclar joint

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Human pectoral girdle
major parts of the shoulder blade

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acromion, coracoid process, glenoid cavity, scapular spine, supra- and infraspinous fossa

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The coracoid is the point of attachment for the

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biceps brachii m

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10
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the glenoid cavity articulates with the _________

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head of the humerus

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11
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the head of the humerus articulates with the ______ ______ of the scapula

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glenoid cavity

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12
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the greater and lesser tubercles are attachment sites for

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the rotator cuff muscles

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13
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the deltoid tuberosity is the attachment site for

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muscle

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the lateral epicondyle is the origin of _____ that extends the carpus and digits

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muscle

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15
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the capitulum articulates with the head of the ______

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radius

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16
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the trochlea articulates with the _____ ______ of the ulna

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trochlear notch

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17
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the medial epicondyle is the origin for the _____ that ____ the carpus and digits

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Muscle; flex

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18
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the radial fossa recieves the ______ of the _____ during flexion

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head of the radius

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19
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the coronoid fossa receives the _______ process of ulna during flexion

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coronoid

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20
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the olecranon fossa receives the ______ _______ of the ulna

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anconeal process

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21
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the head of the radius articulates with the head of the ________

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humerus

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22
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the radial tuberosity is the attachment site for a _____

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muscle

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23
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the radial styloid process has ______ attached to the carpus

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ligaments

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24
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the ulna olecranon is the _______ of the elbow

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point

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25
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the ulnas trochlear notch articulates with the _______ of the humerus

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trochlear

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26
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the ulnas coronoid process sits in the ______ _____ of the humerus during flexion

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coronoid process

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27
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the head of the ulna articulates with

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_______ carpus

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28
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ulnar styloid process the ligaments

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attach to the carpus

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29
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the radial notch articulates with the _____ of the radius

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head

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30
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the anconeal process sits in the _______ fossa of the humerus during extension

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olecranon

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31
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in the human hand there are _____ digits

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five

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32
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the pollex is another name for the

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thumb

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33
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the pollex only has the

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middle and proximal phalanges

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34
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digits 2-5 have ____ ______ and ______ phalanges

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proximal, middle, and distal

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35
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the human pelvic girdle is made up of which bones

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sacrum, ilium, ischium, and pubis

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36
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the sacrum forms the _____ of the pelvis

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roof

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37
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the illium forms the _____ _____

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iliac crest (point of hip)

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38
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The pubic symphysis is a

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cartilaginous joint

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39
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the _______ articulates with the head of the femur

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acetabulum

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40
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the ________ _________ is a passageway for blood vessels

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obturator foramen

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41
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the ischial ________ is weight bearing when sitting

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tuberosity

42
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the head of the femur articulates with

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the pelvic acetabulum

43
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the fovea capitis is the

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attachment site for ligament

44
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the greater trochanter is the attachment site

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for muscles

45
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the lesser trochanter is an attachment site for

46
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the linea aspera is an attachment site for

47
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the lateral condyle articulates with the

48
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the medical condyle articulates with the

49
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the tibial lateral and medial condyles articulates with the ______ _______

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femoral condyles

50
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the tibial tuberosity is the attachments for the

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patellar ligament

51
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the medial malleolus is the

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Medial ankle bump

52
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on the fibula the lateral malleolus is the

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lateral ankle bump

53
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on the human foot there are tarsals called

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talus, calcanues, etc

54
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there are ____ digits on the human foot

55
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on the modern shark there are _____ dorsal fins

56
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the paired ventral fins in the modern fish are

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pectoral and pelvic

57
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the ceratotrichia contains

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elastic keratin like protein

58
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the actinotrichia is a _________ rod

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keratinized

59
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pterygiophores strengthen the ________ part of the fin

60
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petrygium means

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small wing

61
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the pectoral fin is attached to the

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pectoral girdle (coracoid bar, scapular process, scapular cartilage)

62
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the pelvic fin is attached to the

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pelvic girdle ( iliac process, puboischiac bar, and the clasper ( in males ))

63
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the cleithrum usually supports the

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scapulocoracoid

64
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amphibian
the coracoid stabilizes the

65
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amphibian
the scapula has a

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glenoid fossa that articulates with the humerus

66
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amphibian
the humerus is a part of the

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upper foreleg (brachium)

67
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amphibian
the cubitus is a _____ between the brachium and the antebrachium

68
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amphibian
the antebrachium consists of

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radius and ulna

69
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amphibian
the manus includes the

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carpals, metacarpals, and digits

70
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amphibian
the pelvic girdle includes

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ilium, puboischiadic plate, pubis, and ischium

71
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amphibian
the ilium articulates with

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the sacral rib

72
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amphibian
the femur is the

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thighbone and is apart of the upper leg

73
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amphibian
the genu is a _____ between the femur and the shank

74
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amphibian
the shank is made up of the

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tibia and fibula

75
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amphibian
the pes is made up of the

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ankle, metatarsals, and digits

76
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Bull frog
the pectoral girdle is well ossified and is made of the

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clavicle, scapula, suprascapula, and the procoracoid

77
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Bull Frog
the forelimb is made up of

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forelimb, humerus, fused radio-ulna, carpals and metacarpals

78
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bull frog
the digits 1,2, and 3 are

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Proximal and distal

79
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bull frogs
the digits 4 and 5 are

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proximal middle and distal

80
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bull frog
pelvic girdle

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ilium, ischium, and pubis

81
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Bull frog
the femur articulates with the

82
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bull frog
the tibiofibula is apart of the

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lower hindleg

83
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bull frog
the pes is made up of the

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tibiale, fibulare, tarsals, metatarsals, and digits

84
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Bull frog
the tibiale is the

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medial tarsal bone

85
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bull frog
the fibulare is the

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lateral tarsal bone

86
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bull frog
digits

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1, 2 Proximal and distal
3,5 proximal, middle, and distal
4 four phalanges

87
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chicken skeleton

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scapula, clavicle, coracoid, humerus, radius, ulna, radiale, and carpometacarpus

88
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pigeon
scapula- glenoid fossa articulates with the

89
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pigeon
fused clavicel named

90
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pigeon
humerus articulates with the glenoid fossa of

91
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pigeon
ulna has a small

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olecranon process

92
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pigeon
innominate bone is made of

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fused ilium, ischium, and pubis

93
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comparison of carpus/metacarpus
carpus
proximal row

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radial, intermediate, ulnar, and accessory

94
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comparison of carpus/metacarpus
carpus
distal row

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carpal bones 1-4

95
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comparison of carpus/metacarpus
metacarpus

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1-v ( some may be missing)

96
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tarsus comparison
proximal row

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talus and calcaneus

97
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tarsus comparison
middle row

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central tarsal bone and distal rows

98
Q

unguligrade means

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walk on hooves - deer are even toed ungulates

99
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digitigrade means

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walk on toes- dogs

100
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plantigrade means

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walk on sole of foot- bear

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