Appendicular Skeleton Lab

Question 1

Scapula: Spine of scapula

Answer 1

lateral or outside of the body

Question 2

Scapula: Supraspinous fossa

Answer 2

superior or cranial to the spine

connects to the muscle

Question 3

Scapula: Infraspinous fossa

Answer 3

inferior or caudal to the spine

connects to the muscle

Question 4

Scapula

Answer 4

Spine of the scapula
Supraspinous fossa
infraspinous fossa
Cranial border of the scapula
Caudal angle of the scapula  
Acromion
Supraglenoid tubercle
Glenoid cavity

Question 5

Scapula: Acromion

Answer 5

extension of the spinal scapula on the distal side

folds caudally

Horses do not have

Question 6

Sacpula: Supraglenoid tubercle

Answer 6

Cranial

larger than inferiorglenoid tubercle

used as a landmark for xray

Question 7

Scapula: Glenoid cavity

Answer 7

The facet where the head of the humerus inserts

Question 8

Humerus

Answer 8

Greater tubercle
lesser tubercle
medial epicondyles
lateral epicondyles
olcranon fossa
Trochlea

Question 9

Humerus: Greater tubercle

Answer 9

Always on the lateral side

Proximal end

Question 10

Humerus: Lesser tubercle

Answer 10

Always on the medial side

Proximal end

Question 11

Humerus: Olecranon fossa

Answer 11

shallow divet always on the caudal side

Question 12

Humerus: Trochlea

Answer 12

wraps around both the cranial and caudal sides

forms hinge joint with ulna

curved shape of the condyle (distal end) always faces cranial

Question 13

Radius/Ulna

Answer 13

Radial styloid process
Ulnar styloid process
Anconeal process
Olecranon process

Question 14

Radial styloid process

Answer 14

Always on the medial side

Question 15

Ulnar styloid process

Answer 15

Always on the lateral side

Question 16

Radius/ulna: Anconeal process

Answer 16

Hook shape

Proximal end of the ulna on the medial side

Question 17

Radius/ulna: Olecranon process

Answer 17

Proximal to the Anconeal process

Question 18

Carpus, Metacarpus, Phalanges

Answer 18

Carpal bones
Metacarpal bones
Phalanges

Question 19

Pelvis

Answer 19

Ilium
Wings of ilium
Ischium
Ischial tuberosity
Pubis
Pelvic symphysis
Acetabulum
Obturator foramen
Pelvic cavity

Question 20

Pelvis: Ilium

Answer 20

Most cranial section of the pelvis

Question 21

Pelvis: Wings of Ilium

Answer 21

upper portion of the ilium

Question 22

Pelvis: Ischium

Answer 22

Most caudal section of the pelvis

Question 23

Pelvis: Ischial tuberosity

Answer 23

Site of muscle attachment

Question 24

Pelvis: Pubis

Answer 24

Most medial section of the pelvis

Question 25

Pelivs: Pelvic symphysis

Answer 25

Attaches the 2 pubis together

Question 26

Pelvis: Acetabulum

Answer 26

socket where femoral head attaches 1/3-Ilium 1/3- Ischium 1/3-Pubis

Question 27

Femur

Answer 27

``` Greater trochanter Lesser trochanter Medial condyle Lateral condyle Medial epicondyle Lateral epicondyle ```

Question 28

Femur: Greater trochanter

Answer 28

always on lateral side

Question 29

Femur: Lesser trochanter

Answer 29

always on medial side

Question 30

Femoral condyles

Answer 30

Always face caudally

Question 31

Stifle

Answer 31

Patella | Fabella

Question 32

Stifle: Patella

Answer 32

Cranial aspect of the distal femur Largest sesamoid bone Contains the cranial cruciate ligament

Question 33

Stifle: Fabella

Answer 33

Found on the caudal aspect of the distal femur Just proximal to the condyles each femur has two fabella medial and lateral not present on all animals

Question 34

Cranial cruciate ligament

Answer 34

Found deep to the patellar ligament Most cranial ligament found between the femur and tibia

Question 35

Tibia/Fibula

Answer 35

Medial malleolus Lateral malleolus Tibia is always on the medial side Fibula is always on the lateral side

Question 36

Medial malleolus

Answer 36

Tibial malleolus

Question 37

Lateral malleolus

Answer 37

Fibular malleolus

Question 38

Tarsus

Answer 38

two bones: Calcaneous and talus

Question 39

Tarsus: Calcaneous

Answer 39

forms the heel always on the lateral side

Question 40

Tarsus: Talus

Answer 40

Articulates with the distal femur always on the medial side