Basic Anatomy Flashcards
How many bones does a horse have?
205
What is the axial skeleton?
Ribs, breastbone, skull, and spine
What is the appendicular skeleton?
The pelvis and the limbs.
What are the bones that act as levers?
Long bones
What type of bones absorb concussion?
Short bones
What is the function of flat bones?
Protect vital organs
What is a ligamentous joint?
Joints that are held together with only ligaments
What is an example of a ligamentous joint?
Where the splint bones meet the cannon bone
What are cartilaginous joints?
Joints that are held together via cartridge as in the spinal column
What is a synovial joint?
A joint that is surrounded by a capsular ligament that is filled with synovial fluid.
What are the three types of synovial joints in the limbs?
Hinge joint (ginglymus) - fetlock
Ball-and-socket (enarthrodial) - shoulder, hip
Plane joint (arthrodial) - carpometacarpal
What is the role of tendons?
Attach muscles to bones
What is the primary function of ligaments?
Support the skeleton by binding bones together
What is a ginglymus joint?
Hinge joint, a type of synovial joint.
What is an enarthrodial joint?
A ball-and-socket joint, a synovial joint.
