Bones of Hind Limb

Question 1

Bones of the Hind Limb

Answer 1

Pelvis: Ilium, Ischium, Pubis
Femur
Patella
Tibia
Fibula
Tarsus
Metatarsus
Phalanges
Sesamoids

Question 2

(Tarsus, Metatarsus, Phalanges, Sesamoids)

These four bones make up the…

Answer 2

Pes (foot)

Question 3

The patella acts as a…

Answer 3

Pulley

Question 4

The _____ side of the patella is pointier

Answer 4

Medial

Question 5

The fibula is always _____

Answer 5

Lateral

Question 6

Coffin bones:

Answer 6

The front coffin bone is flatter

The hind coffin bone has steeper angles

Question 7

How do we determine the right/left femurs?

Answer 7

The head of the femur is medial, the 3rd trochanter is lateral and the patella is cranial

Question 8

The hole in the head of the femur is called…

Answer 8

Fovea

Question 9

What is the name of the cartilage that supports/gives shape to the highly-mobile joint (Femur condyles - tibia)?

Answer 9

Meniscus (Menisci)

Question 10

The head of the femur attaches to the…

Answer 10

Acetabelum

Question 11

The fibula is always _____ in relation to the tibia

Answer 11

Lateral

Question 12

The fibula ends…

Answer 12

Midway

Question 13

The trochlea is the structure…

Answer 13

ON the Talus bone

Question 14

Calcaneus is always…

Answer 14

Lateral

Question 15

The 1st and 2nd tarsal bones are…

Answer 15

Fused

Question 16

The metacarpal (from front limb) is “_____”. The metatarsal (from hind limb) is “_____.

Answer 16

Metacarpal - Flat

Metatarsal - Round

Question 17

The metatarsal bones are ____ and ____ than the metacarpal bones.

Answer 17

Longer and more round

Question 18

The tibia has _____ that articulate with the femur.

Answer 18

Condyles

Question 19

Which bone has malleolus’?

Answer 19

Tibia