Basic Skeleton Structure Flashcards

1
Q

Segments of skeletons that include skull, vertebral column, sternum, and ribs.

A

Axial Skeleton

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2
Q

Segments of skeletons that made up hindlimbs and forelimbs.

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Appendicular Skeleton

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3
Q

Skeletons that are not attached to the main structure but stand alone e.g. os penis, os cordis

A

Splanchnic Skeleton

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4
Q

The upper part of head skeleton

A

Skull

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5
Q

Jaw bone

A

Mandible

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6
Q

Neck bones (7 are common, except sloths, birds)

A

Cervical Vertebrae

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7
Q

Bones that are attached to the ribs (13 in dogs, but varies in other species)

A

Thoracic Vertebrae

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8
Q

Bones that are near the abdomen (7 in dogs)

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Lumbar Vertebrae

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9
Q

Fused bone that is attached to pelvic bone (3 in dogs)

A

Sacrum

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10
Q

Tail bones (btwn. 1 - 20)

A

Coccygeal Vertebrae

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11
Q

A ventral bone where all ribs meet

A

Sternum

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12
Q

A.k.a. shoulder blade which lies on the upper lateral thoracic area

A

Scupula

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13
Q

Joint which connects scupula to humerus

A

Shoulder joint

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14
Q

Cranial bone attached to humerus

A

Radius

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15
Q

Caudal bone attached to humerus

A

Ulna

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16
Q

Wrist bones

A

Carpus

17
Q

Bones extending from wrist bones

A

Metacarpus

18
Q

Bones that extend from metacarpus and metatarsus

A

Phalanges

19
Q

Hip bone

A

Pelvic bone

20
Q

Bone attached to pelvic bone (Thigh bone)

A

Femur

21
Q

Joint btwn. hip bone and femur

A

Hip joint

22
Q

Cranial bone attached to femur

A

Tibia

23
Q

Caudal bone attached to femur

A

Fibula

24
Q

Joint which connects humerus to ulna and radius

A

Elbow joint

25
Q

Joint which connects femur to tibia and fibula

A

Stifle joint

26
Q

Ankle bones

A

Tarsus

27
Q

Bones extending from ankle bones

A

Metatarsus

28
Q

Joints on tarsus

A

Tarsal joints

29
Q

Joints on carpus

A

Carpal joints

30
Q

Bone that connects to the shoulder blade

A

Humerus