Equine Musculoskeletal 1 Flashcards
What makes up “knee”
carpal bones
What is the cannon bone
metacarpal III
what is the long pastern bone
proximal phalanx (P1)
what is the short pastern bone
intermediate phalanx (P2)
What is the coffin bone
distal phalanx (P3)
Compared to the dog, the equine scapula has a more ______ shape.
triangular
Equine scapula has a __________ on the spine that may be palpable in underweight animals.
tubercle
The ________ of the scapula is absent in the pig and horse.
acromion
The equine scapula has a ________ serrated face.
divided
The equine scapula has a LARGE ________ compared to the dog scapula.
supraglenoid tubercle
The greater tubercle of the humerus is divided into _______ in the horse
cranial and caudal portions
The _________ of the humerus of the horse is much bigger compared to dogs.
deltoid tuberosity
There is a ______________ in middle of intertubercular groove of the humerus.
intermediate tubercle
The ______ and _____ are fused in the equine thoracic limb.
radius and ulna
Reduction of digits in the horse starts as far proximal as the _________
radius and ulna
What metacarpus do horses have
III
What do horses have at the condyle of metacarpal III
median ridge that articulates with P1
What are metacarpals II and IV called in the horse
splint bones