Common anatomical tearms for sheep Ch 4 Flashcards
brisket
mass of connective tissue, muscle, and fat covering the cranioventral part of the ruminant chest between the forelegs.
cannon bone
third and fourth metacarpal (metatarsal) of the ruminant ( not commonly used); also called the shin bone
coffin joint
distal interphalangeal joint (joint between the short pastern and coffin bones (phalanges II and III respectively)) in ungulates.
crest
dorsal margin of the neck
Dweclaw
accessory claw of the ruminant foot that projects caudally from the fetlock
dock
solid part of the tail
elbow
forelimb joint formed by distal humerus, proximal radius, and proximal ulna
fetlock joint
metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joint (joint between the cannon bone and the long pastern bone (phalanx I)) in ungulates
flank
side of the body between the ribs and the ilium
forearm
part of the foreleg supported by the radius and ulna, between the elbow and knee
forehead
region of the head between the eyes and ears
heart girth
circumference of the chest just caudal to the shoulders and cranial to the back
heel
caudal regions of the hoof that has an area of soft tissue called bulbs
Hock
tarsal joint; also called tarsus
hoof
hard covering of the digits in ungualates