Appendicular Skeleton Lab Flashcards
Scapula: Spine of scapula
lateral or outside of the body
Scapula: Supraspinous fossa
superior or cranial to the spine
connects to the muscle
Scapula: Infraspinous fossa
inferior or caudal to the spine
connects to the muscle
Scapula
Spine of the scapula Supraspinous fossa infraspinous fossa Cranial border of the scapula Caudal angle of the scapula Acromion Supraglenoid tubercle Glenoid cavity
Scapula: Acromion
extension of the spinal scapula on the distal side
folds caudally
Horses do not have
Sacpula: Supraglenoid tubercle
Cranial
larger than inferiorglenoid tubercle
used as a landmark for xray
Scapula: Glenoid cavity
The facet where the head of the humerus inserts
Humerus
Greater tubercle lesser tubercle medial epicondyles lateral epicondyles olcranon fossa Trochlea
Humerus: Greater tubercle
Always on the lateral side
Proximal end
Humerus: Lesser tubercle
Always on the medial side
Proximal end
Humerus: Olecranon fossa
shallow divet always on the caudal side
Humerus: Trochlea
wraps around both the cranial and caudal sides
forms hinge joint with ulna
curved shape of the condyle (distal end) always faces cranial
Radius/Ulna
Radial styloid process
Ulnar styloid process
Anconeal process
Olecranon process
Radial styloid process
Always on the medial side
Ulnar styloid process
Always on the lateral side
Radius/ulna: Anconeal process
Hook shape
Proximal end of the ulna on the medial side