Chapter 4 (Cattle Terms) Flashcards
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Brisket
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mass of connective tissue, muscle, and fat covering the chet
2
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Cannon Bone
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3rd and 4th metacarpal aka shin bone
3
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Dewlap
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the loose skin under the throat and neck
4
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Hock
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tarsal joint
5
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Hooks
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protrusion of the wing of the ilium on the dorsolateral area of ruminants
6
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Knee
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carpus
7
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Loin
A
lumbar region of the back
8
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Paralumbar Region
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hollow area of the flank after the last rib and before the thigh muscles makes a triangle shape
9
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Pins
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protrusion of the ischium bones just lateral to the base of the tail in ruminants
10
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Quarter
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one of the 4 glands in the cows udder
11
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Stifle
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femorotibial and femoropatellar joint in quadropeds
12
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Teat
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nipple of mammary gland
13
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Udder/Bag
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mammary gland