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Comparative Osteology Flashcards

1
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List 2 things that differentiate the scapula in relation to the dog

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  • scapular cartilage prominent in ungulates
  • acromion absent in equine and swine
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2
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Why is slope important in equine conformation?

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Defines the reach of the stride

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3
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What is characteristics of an equine humerus?

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  • Intertubercular groove with intermediate tubercle
  • Greater and lesser tubercles with cranial and caudal parts
  • Prominent deltoid tuberosity and brachialis groove
  • absent supratrochlear foramen
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4
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A greater tubercle that is shaped like a wave and a humerus with no intermediate tubercle is from which species?

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Ruminants

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5
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What is the primary weight bearing bone in the antebrachium?

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Radius, medial side

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6
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What is characteristic of the equine ulna?

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Reduced in the horse and completely fused

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7
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Describe the ulna in ruminants

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Slender and discernable

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8
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What is it called when there is incomplete fusion proximally of the radius and ulna?

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Interosseus space

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9
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True or false: the lateral styloid process develops separately in the horse but fuses in adults

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true

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10
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List the 3 cursorial specializations

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  • Plantigrade
  • Digitigrade
  • unguligrade
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11
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List the bones of the proximal row of the carpus from medial to distal

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Radial, Intermediate, ulnar, accessory

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12
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List the distal row of the equine carpus

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Carpal bones I-IV

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13
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How many carpal bones does the horse have?

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7 or 8 ; carpal bone 1 is inconsistent

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14
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How many carpal bones in the ruminants?

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6

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15
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How many carpal bones in the pig?

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8

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16
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List a special characteristic of the ruminant carpus

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Carpal bones II and III are fused; I is missing

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17
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What is the anatomical name for the “cannon” bone

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Metacarpal III

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18
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What runs in the metacarpal tuberosity?

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Extensor carpi radialis

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19
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The condyle of the metacarpus articulates with __________ and the _________________ on P1

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Sesamoids and intermediate groove

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20
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Which MC are the splint bones?

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MC II and IV

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21
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What are the splint bones fused to the cannon bone by?

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Interosseous ligaments

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22
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In ruminants, which MC are fused?

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III and IV

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23
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The vestigial bone in ruminants is _________.

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MC V

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24
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Which carpal bone rests entirely on the medial splint bone?

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Carpal bone II

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25
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Where does Carpal IV rest in equines?

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MC III and IV

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26
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Why are MC II lesions more common than MC IV?

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Because the downward force distribution is concentrated on the medial side

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27
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Which phalanx forms the articulation with the distal cannon bone?

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Proximal phalanx

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28
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What is another name for the proximal phalanx?

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Long pastern or P1

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29
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Describe the location of the proximal sesamoids in relation to the phalanges

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They are on the palmar surface of the fetlock joint

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30
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Which joint of the distal limb is a common site for fractures?

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Fetlock joint

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31
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The short pastern is the _________ phalanx.

32
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The coffin bone is also known as which phalanx?

33
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The navicular bone is which bone when speaking anatomically?

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Distal sesamoid

34
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What is the articulation of the short pastern the coffin and the navicular bone called?

A

Distal interphalangeal joint

35
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What is the clinical relevance of the Distal sesamoid bone?

A

Navicular syndrome

36
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Which digits are weight bearing in the ruminant?

37
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Which digits are non weight bearing in ruminants?

38
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What is the common term for digits 2 and 5 in ruminants?

39
Q

Describe the phalanges in pigs

A

4 complete digits, but 2 and 5 are non-weight bearing

40
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Describe a difference in ruminants sesamoids

A

There are duplicated

41
Q

The shoulder joint is also known as the _________________ joint.

A

Glenohumeral

42
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What type of joint is the glenohumeral joint?

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Ball and socket

43
Q

True or false: the shoulder joint has collateral ligaments

44
Q

Describe the function of the glenohumeral joint

A

Flex and extend

45
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What type of joint is the cubital joint?

A

Hinge joint

46
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Describe the location of the ligaments in relation to the center of rotation of the cubital joint

A

Caudal to the center of rotation

47
Q

List the two ligaments associated with the elbow joint

A

Lateral and medial collateral ligaments

48
Q

The superficial and deep collateral ligaments are lateral or medial?

49
Q

There is a short __________ division and a long _________ division of the medial collateral ligaments.

A

Short caudal, long cranial

50
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What is another name for the carpus that’s technically not correct?

51
Q

List the 3 joints of the carpus

A
  • radiocarpal/antebrachiocarpal
  • midcarpal
    -carpometacarpal
52
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Describe the 2 divisions of the lateral and medial collateral ligaments of the carpus joints

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Superficial and deep

53
Q

Which carpal joint compartment has the most movement?

A

Radiocarpal (60-90%)

54
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Describe the movement in the midcarpal joint compartment

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~40% movement

55
Q

Which 2 joint compartments of the carpus communicate?

A

Midcarpal and carpometacarpal

56
Q

Describe movement in the carpometacarpal compartment

A

No movement

57
Q

What supports the carpus caudally?

A
  • palmar carpal ligament
  • Flexor tendons held in place by flexor retinaculum
58
Q

The accessory ligament of the SDFT (proximal check) supports the carpus ____________

A

Proximally

59
Q

What supports the carpus distally?

A

The accessory ligament of the DDFT (distal check)

60
Q

The fetlock/ankle joint is called the ______________

A

Metacarpophalangeal joint

61
Q

What bones make up the fetlock joint?

A

MC III and proximal phalanx

62
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The metacarpophalangeal joint is a ________ joint.

63
Q

List the ligaments associated with the metacarpophalangeal joint

A

Lateral and medial collateral ligaments

64
Q

Which ligament attaches the sesamoids to the other bones?

A

The lateral collateral sesamoidean ligament

65
Q

List the interphalangeal joints

A
  • proximal
  • distal
66
Q

The pastern join it is a ______ joint

67
Q

The coffin joint is what type of joint?

A

Saddle joint

68
Q

How much body weight is carried in the thoracic limb?

69
Q

The first conceptual spring of the thoracic limb is from where to where?

A

Proximal part of the limb (shoulder to elbow)

70
Q

List the structures that make up the suspensory apparatus

A
  • suspensory ligament
  • proximal sesamoids
  • distal sesamoidean ligaments
71
Q

What is the clinical term for the interosseus muscle in horses?

A

Suspensory ligament

72
Q

What is a structure that is also present in the suspensory apparatus that holds things in place?

A

Flexor manica

73
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List the sesamoidean ligaments

A
  • intersesamoidean ligament
  • straight sesamoidean
  • oblique sesamoidean
  • cruciate sesamoidean
74
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Which sesamoidean ligaments goes to the proximal end of middle phalanx?

A

Straight sesamoidean

75
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Which sesamoidean ligament goes to the palmar surface of proximal phalanx?

A

Oblique sesamoidean

76
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Which ligament attaches the navicular bone to the coffin bone?

A

Navicular impar ligament

77
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Which ligaments go superficial to the SDFT and DDFT

A

Annular ligaments

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