canine thoracic limb Flashcards
articulates with the head of the humerus
glenoid cavity
proximal portion attaches to the omotransversarius muscle
place of insertion for the trapezius and part of deltoideus
spine
a truncated process at the distal end of the spine
part of the deltoideus muscle arises from here
acromion
lateral surface cranial to the spine of the scapula
supraspinous fossa
caudal to the spine of the scapula
infraspinatus arises from this structure
infraspinous fossa
small proximal and cranial rectangular area
insertion for serratus ventralis muscle
serrated face
large flat part of the costal surface
usually has 3 straight muscular lines that converge distally
subscapular fossa
thin, concave near the ventral angle as it enters the formation of the neck
cranial border
notch formed as the cranial border forms the neck
scapular notch
thickened dorsal end of the cranial border
continues into the dorsal border
cranial angle
extends from the cranial to caudal angles
rhomboideus attaches
dorsal border
proximal to the ventral angle
teres minor and long head of triceps arise from
infraglenoid tubercle
middle third is broad and smooth, part of the subscapularis and long head of triceps arise from it
dorsal segment is thick and gives rise to teres major
caudal border
the constricted part adjacent to the ventral angle
segment of scapula distal to the spine and proximal to the glenoid cavity
neck
eminence at the cranial part of the glenoid cavity
shows a slight medial inclination
biceps brachii arises from
supraglenoid tubercle
small tubercle on the supraglenoid tubercle
corachobrachialis arises from
coracoid process
infraglenoid tubercle
the radial and olecranon fossae communicate proximal to the trochlea through the
supratrochlear foramen
articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula to make the ball and socket shoulder joint - flexion and extension only
head of the humerus
begins at the cranial end of the articular area
lodges the tendon of origin of biceps brachii
intertubercular groove
convex at its summit and is often higher than the head
receives insertions of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus and part of the deep pectoral muscles
greater tubercle
lies on the medial side of the proximal extremity of the humerus
caudal to the intertubercular groove
subscapularis attaches to its proximal border
lesser tubercle
distinct in the middle third of the humerus body
attachment for brachiocephalicus and part of pectoralis
cranial surface
ridge on the cranial border of the humerus that extends proximally in a craniomedial direction
crest of the greater tubercle
lateral surface is thickened to form
deltoideus inserts here
deltoid tuberosity
ridge from the deltoid tuberosity to the caudal part of the greater tubercle
lateral head of the triceps arises here
tricipital line
adjacent to the proximal extremity of the tricipital line
teres minor inserts here
tuberosity of the teres minor
smooth, on the lateral surface of the body
brachialis groove
distal to the brachialis groove
extensor carpi radialis and part of anconeus attach here
extends distally to the lateral epicondyle
later supracondylar crest
teres major and latissimus dorsi insert here
medial head of the triceps arises caudally and proximally
coracobrachialis inserts caudally and proximally
teres major tuberosity
distal end of the humerus
humeral condyle
part of the condyle
articulates with the radius and ulna
extends proximally into adjacent fossae
trochlea
articular area of the condyle lateral to the ridge
articulates with the head of the radius
capitulum
smaller than medial epicondyle
enlarged distolateral end of the humerus proximal to the capitulum
origin to common digital extensor, lateral digital extensor, ulnaris lateralis and supinator
lateral epicondyle
enlarged distomedial end of the humerus proximal to the trochlea
anconeus arises from
elevated portion is origin for flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, pronator teres, and superficial and deep digital flexor muscles
also attaches to medial collateral ligament of the elbow
medial epicondyle
deep excavation of the caudal part of the humeral condyle
receives the anconeal process of the ulna during extension of the elbow
olecranon fossa
on the cranial surface of the humeral condyle
communicates with the olecranon fossa by the supratrochlear foramen
radial fossa
opening through which the olecranon fossa and radial fossa communicate
no soft structures pass through
supratrochlear foramen
widest medial to lateral
forms the capitular fovea and bordered by the articular circumference
radial head
oval depressed articular surface
articulates with capitulum of the humerus
fovea capitus (capitular fovea)
smooth caudal border of the for articulation with the ulna
articular circumference
distal to the neck on the medial border of the radius
biceps brachii and brachialis insert in part here
radial tuberosity
distal extremity of the radius
trochlea
on the lateral surface of the trochlea
slightly concave area with a facet for articulation with the ulna
ulnar notch
rounded projection on the medial surface of the trochlea
styloid process
most lateral groove on the cranial surface of the radius’s distal extremity
contains the tendon for the common digital extensor
groove for extensor digitalis communis
most medial groove on the cranial surface of radius’s distal extremity
contains the tendon for the abductor digiti I longus
groove for abductor digit I longus
middle and longest groove on the cranial aspect of the radius’s distal extremity
for the extensor carpi radialis
groove for extensor carpi radialis
articulation with the trochlea of the humerus
trochlear notch
articulation with the articular circumference of the radius, forming the elbow
radial notch
proximal extremity of the ulna
lever arm for the extensor muscles of the elbow
4 sided and medial inclined
triceps brachii, anconeus, and tensor fasciae antebrachii attach to the caudal part
ulnar portions of the flexor carpi ulnaris and deep digital flexor arise from the medial surface
olecranon
proximal end of the olecranon
grooved cranially, enlarged and rounded caudally
olecranon tuber
sharp edged slightly hooked projection on proximal end of trochlear notch
fits into the olecranon fossa of the humerus when the elbow joint is extended
anconeal process
larger process at the distal end of the trochlear notch
articulates with humerus and radius
medial coronoid process
the smaller process at the distal end of the trochlear notch
lateral coronoid process
small elongated eminence on the medial surface of the ulna at its proximal end, just distal to the medial coronoid process
biceps brachii and brachialis insert here
ulnar tuberosity
distinct rough and irregular
large expansive but low eminence is found here, indicating a place of articulation with the radius
interosseus border
distal extremity of the ulna
its head articulates medially with the radius
part of this process articulates with the ulna and accessory carpal bones
styloid process
part of the extremity between the antebrachium and metacarpus
includes seven small irregular bones
carpus
largest of the 3 proximal carpal bones
medial and articulates proximally with the radius
intermedioradial carpal
palmar bone of the carpus
articulates with the styloid process of the ulna and the ulnar carpal bone
serves as a lever arm for some of the flexor muscles of the carpus
accessory carpal
lateral bone of the proximal row of the carpus
palmar portion projects distally palmar and lateral to the 4th carpal bone
ulnar carpal
how are the 4 distal carpal bones numbered
1-4 medial to lateral (dew claw is I)
the fourth carpal bone articulates with
metacarpal IV and V
metacarpus
label the parts of the metacarpal bones from proximal to distal
base
body
head
the sagittal ridge on each metacarpal head articulates with
the sagittal groove in the base of the corresponding phalange
which metacarpal bone is vestigial
first
each proximal and middle phalanx has a
proximal base
body
distal head
label the phalanges from proximal to distal
proximal phalanges
middle phalanges
distal phalanges
part of the distal phalanx that overlaps the claw and forms a band of bone around the proximal portion of the claw
ungual crest
curved conical extension of the distal phalanx into the claw
ungual process
rounded dorsal part of the base of the distal phalanx
the common digital extensor inserts here
extensor process
small process on the palmar surface of the distal phalanx
for insertion of the deep digital flexor tendon
flexor tubercle
two are located in the interosseus tendons on the palmar surface of each metacarpophalangeal joint (digits II-V) (digit I contains one)
proximal sesamoid bones
four of them
one embedded in the common digital extensor tendons as they pass over each metacarpophalangeal joint (digits II-V)
dorsal sesamoid bones
cranial 4 mammae
thoracic mammae
middle 4 mammae
abdominal mammae
caudal 2 mammae
inguinal mammae
tenth, eleventh and twelfth ribs unite to form
costal arch
thin layer of loose, irregularly arranged connective tissue that often contains fat
areolar tissue
dense, more regularly arranged thin layer of connective tissue
fascia
deep to the areolar tissue, forms the deep portion of the subcutaneous tissue that covers the entire body
superficial fascia
type of fascia more firmly attached to the muscle
deep fascia
proximal attachment of the muscle that moves the least
origin
distal attachment of the muscle that moves the most
insertion
dense, regularly arranged fibrous connective tissue organized into a small, well defined bundle
connects muscle to bone
tendon
has the same consistency as a tendon but the fibrous connective tissue is arranged in a thin sheet of tissue
aponeurosis
dense fibrous connective tissue between bones
ligament
thin sheet of muscle that covers msot of the dorsal, lateral and ventral walls of the thorax and abdomen
has no bony attachments
twitches the skin, innervated by the lateral thoracic nerve
cutaneous trunci
saclike structure that secretes synovial fluid to alleviate friction from tendon movement
bursa
large thin bursa wrapped around a tendon that alleviates friction from tendon movement
tendon sheath
fibrous band holding down and stabilizing tendon movement
retinaculum
synarthrotic joint
no movement
ex: gomphosis (tooth in socket), syndesmosis (attaches fibula and tibia), suture
fibrous joint
amphiarthotic joint
slight movement
ex: costochondral junction, growth plate, pelvic symphysis, intervertebral discs
cartilaginous joint
diarthrotic joint
free movement
ex: stifle joint
synovial joint
multi-axial joint type and ex
spheroidal joint
ex - canine hip joint
bi-axial joint types and ex
saddle joint - ex canine distal interphalangeal joint
condylar joint - ex canine stifle joint
uni-axial joint types and ex
hinge joint - equine fetlock
pivot oint - bovine atlantoaxial joint
non-axial (gliding) joint types and ex
ellipsoidal joint - ex canine carpus
plane joint - ex articular process of equine cervical vertebrae
movement toward the median plane
adduction
movement away from the median plane
abduction
combo of flexion/extension and add/abduction that allows the extremity of the limb to circle or ellipse (proximal part remains stationary)
circumduction
rotation of a limb carries the cranial surface medially
medial (internal) rotation
pronation in forelimbs
rotation of a limb that carries the cranial surface laterally
lateral (external) rotation
supination in forelimb
superficial pectoral origin
the first two sternebrae and usually a part of the third
the fibrous raphe between adjacent muscles
superficial pectoral muscles insertion
the whole crest of the greater tubercle of the humerus
superficial pectoral muscles action
non weight bearing - adduct the limb
weight bearing - prevent limb from being abducted
the descending pectoral is ___ to the transverse pectoral
superficial
superficial pectoral muscles innervation
ventral branch of spinal nerves C7 and C8