Axial Skeleton Flashcards
the humerus has a twisted appearance due to a spiralling groove that carries the brachial muscle and radial nerve. what is the lateral tuberosity of this spiral, and what is the medial tuberosity?
lateral is deltoid tuberosity and medial is trees tuberosity
on the humerus there are 2 tubercles on top (greater and lesser) and an articular condyle (or trochlea in LA) on bottom, while on the humerus there are ______ and _______
trochanters (greater, lesser, and in horses third) and two condyles (medial and lateral)
on the ulna the anneal process projects in which direction
laterally
pn the femur the lesser trochanter projects ______, while the third trochanter (present in the horse) projects __________
medially; laterally
3 general types of joints
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
7 geometries of joints
plane, hinge, pivot, condyloid, ellipsoidal, saddle, ball and socket
passive stifle of horse: in extended position, the _____ locks against ____ of femur and _____, while ________ hooks over the ___________
In extended position, the patella locks against the trochlea and medial patellar ligament and parapatellar ligament “hook” over medial trochlear ridge
the 3 equine fetlock sesamoidean ligaments are
collateral, straight, and oblique. they provide tension for weight to be distributed and prevent hyperextension and collapse
in the horse, the metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and distal interphalangeal joints are also known as
fetlock, pastern, and coffin joints