Bones of the Thoracic Limb

Question 1

A b duction (movement)

Answer 1

Moving of a limb away from the midline of the body

Question 2

A d duction (movement)

Answer 2

Moving of a limb towards the midline

Question 3

Flexion (movement)

Answer 3

Angle between the bones gets smaller

Question 4

Extension vs. Hyperextension (movement)

Answer 4

Angle between the bones gets larger Hyperextension: beyond normal, range of motion

Question 5

Long Bones

Answer 5

Humerus & femur

Question 6

Short Bones

Answer 6

Carpal bones Tarsal bones

Question 7

Flat Bones

Answer 7

Scapula Skull

Question 8

Irregular (specialized bones)

Answer 8

Sesamoids Splanchnic Pneumatic

Question 9

Head (desc.)

Answer 9

Prominent rounded surface ex. Head of the humerus

Question 10

Condyle

Answer 10

Large rounded prominence

Question 11

Condyle

Answer 11

Large rounded prominence ex. Humeral condyle

Question 12

Spine

Answer 12

Sharp, slender, narrow process ex. Spin of the scapula

Question 13

Tubercle

Answer 13

Location where connective tissues attach Small rounded prominence ex. Tubercles of the humerus

Question 14

Tuberosity

Answer 14

Location where connective tissues attach Moderate prominence with a rough surface ex. Greater tuberosity

Question 15

Line

Answer 15

Slight, elongated ridge ex. Temporal lines of parietal bones

Question 16

Crest

Answer 16

Ridge ex. Iliac crest

Question 17

Fossa

Answer 17

Elongated basin or shallow depression in the surface of the bone ex. Supraspinous fossa

Question 18

Fovea

Answer 18

Small pit ex. Fovea capitis of the radius

Question 19

Sulcus

Answer 19

Groove ex. Sigmoid sulcus of the temporal bones

Question 20

Foramen

Answer 20

Hole through a bone ex. Supratrochlear foramen

Question 21

Bones of the Thoracic Girdle

Answer 21

Scapula Clavicle

Question 22

Bones of the Brachium (Arm)

Answer 22

Humerus

Question 23

Bones of the Antebrachium (Forearm)

Answer 23

Radius Ulna

Question 24

Bones of the Manus (Forepaw)

Answer 24

Carpal bones Metacarpal bones Phalanges

Question 25

Bones of the Pelvic Girdle

Answer 25

Ilium Ischtium Pubis

Question 26

Bones of the Thigh

Answer 26

Femur Patella

Question 27

Bones of the Crus (Leg)

Answer 27

Tibia Fibula

Question 28

Bones of the Pes (Hindpaw)

Answer 28

Tarsal Bones Metatarsal Bones Phalanges

Question 29

Thoracic Girdle: Scapula **Species Differences**

Answer 29

Dogs- No spinal tuber Horses & Pigs- No Acromion

Question 30

Suprahamate process

Answer 30

In cats only!

Part of the Scapula