Bones of Hindlimb Flashcards
hindlimb is composed of:
femur
tibio-fibula
tarsals
metatarsals
phalanges
the most proximal end of the forelimb forming the thigh
femur
it has a round convex end known as the head of the ___
femur
the longer fucsed bone distal to the femur forming the shank or leg
tibio-fibula
it consists of the tibia inner or medial side and fibula at the outer or lateral side
tibio-fibula
bones of the ankle which consists of two rows of bones
tarsals
the proximal row of tarsals has 2 distinct elongated bones, they’re the:
astragalus and calcaneum
more cuved and located distal to the tibia
astragalus
straight and located dista to the fibula
calcaneum
five long bones forming the sole of the foot to which the phalaned are attached
metatarsals
smaller bones at the distal end of the metatarsals forming the digits of the foot
phalanges