Bones

Question 1

Hyoid Apparatus

Answer 1

Ventral neck between the caudal ends of the mandible
Supports the tongue, pharynx, larynx and assists swallowing

Question 2

Sphenoid

Answer 2

Ventral wall of cranium, rostral to occipital bone
Depression for pituitary gland

Question 3

Vomer bone

Answer 3

Forms caudal nasal septum

Question 4

Palatine bones

Answer 4

Caudal portion of the hard palate

Question 5

Pterygoid process

Answer 5

Bony protuberance that supports pharynx

Question 6

Nasal turbinates( nasal conchae)

Answer 6

Warm air and catch inhaled particles

Question 7

Nasal turbinates( nasal conchae)

Answer 7

Warm air and catch inhaled particles

Question 8

Ethmoid

Answer 8

Rostral to sphenoid
Contains cribriform(olfactory nerves -smell sensory)
Many veins
Careful when nasogastric intubation is done on horses to treat colic

Question 9

Spinal

Answer 9

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal

Question 10

Tibia, fibula

Answer 10

Tibia - shin bone
Fibula - tiny little fib
Lateral/medial malleolus - ankle knobs

Question 11

Phalanges

Answer 11

Metacarpal and metatarsal
Proximal phalanx P1 (knuckle)
Medial P2
Distal P3

Question 12

Sesamoids

Answer 12

Irregular bones found over joints, work as a bearings (allows muscle movement across joint without wearing through)

Question 13

Calcaneal tuberosity/pisiform

Answer 13

Spike-shaped bone located at Heel/wrist to connect tendons

Question 14

Pubic symphysis

Answer 14

Cartilagenous joint in pelvis for birth