Equine Osteology: Skull & Cervical Vertebrae (22) Flashcards
Dr. Nader
What bone is this?
incisive bone
What does the incisive bone contain?
alveoli for upper incisors
palatine process
What is a modification of the horse palatine process compared to the dog?
horses have an opening in the palatine process and therefore do not have the same suction capacity
What bone is this?
nasal bone
What is this called?
nasoincisive notch
What is the function of the nasoincisive notch in the horse?
funnel air into the nostrils
Where is the nasoincisive notch located?
between nasal bone and incisive bone
What bone is this?
maxillary
What does the maxillary bone contain?
alveoli for cheek teeth
What bone is this? Is it palpable?
facial crest - yes
What bone is this? Is it palpable?
infraorbital foramen - yes
What is this?
maxillary foramen
What is this?
palatine
What bone is this?
zygomatic
Label 1-2
- temporal process (of zygomatic)
- zygomatic arch
What bone is this?
frontal bone
What is the function of the frontal bone?
houses the cranium
What is this? Is it palpable?
supraorbital foramen - yes
What structure is this person palpating?
supraorbital foramen
What bone is this?
lacrimal bone