Bones Of Hindlimb (Appendicular Skeleton)

Question 1

The hip socket is known as the _____, which is where the head of the femur sits

Answer 1

Acetabulum

Question 2

What is the longest bone in the body?

Hint: located just distal to the pelvis

Answer 2

Femur

Question 3

The _______ is the joint located between the femur & tibia

Answer 3

Stifle

Question 4

The _______ is a large flat bone that is located over the stifle joint.

Hint: in humans, this is referred to as the kneecap

Answer 4

Patella

Question 5

What bone is considered the more weight-bearing bone?

Answer 5

Tibia

Question 6

The _______ is a long thinner bone

Answer 6

Fibula

Question 7

The _______ is located distal to tibia & fibula, & consists of numerous irregularly shaped bones arranged in several rows

Hint: in humans, this is referred to as the ankle

Answer 7

Tarsus

Question 8

The metatarsals are known as the:

Answer 8

Long bones found just distal to Tarsus

Question 9

Phalanges are known as:

Answer 9

Bones of the digits