Ch.1 Intro to Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
Trunk of the body formed by rib cage and abdomen
Barrel
Area at base of the neck between front leg
Brisket
Large metacarpal/metatarsal bone of hoofed animals
Cannon
Joint between cannon bone and proximal phalanx of hoofed animals
Fetlock
Lateral surface of abdomen between last rib and hind legs
Flank
Another name for Tarsus
Hock
Carpus of hoofed animals
Knee
Postal part of face formed by maxillary and nasal bones
Muzzle
Area of proximal phalanx in of hoofed animals
Pastern
Top of head between bases of the ears
Poll
Joint equivalent to human knee
Stifle
Dorsal part of the base of the tail
Tail head
Area dorsal to scapulas
Withers
Plane that divides body into left and right parts, not necessarily equal
Sagittal Plane
Divides body into equal left and right halves?
Median Plane