Exam 1 Flashcards
frontal plane
separates dorsal and ventral
transverse plane
“cross-section”, cutting all the way across
median plane
mirror-reflected parts; left and right
axial skeleton
vertebral column, skull, ribs, sternum
appendicular skeleton
thoracic (front) and pelvic (hind) limbs
visceral skeleton
cartilaginous or skeletal structures to support organs like the heart, especially in large animals
rostral (head)
towards the nose
caudal (head)
towards the head
dorsal
towards the back
ventral
towards the belly
cranial
towards the head
caudal
towards the tail
dorsal (limbs)
front of the limb
palmar (limbs)
back of the limb on forelimbs
plantar (limbs)
back of the limb on pelvic limbs
distal
away from the trunk
proximal
towards the trunk
medial
closer to the center plane/mid-line
lateral
away from the center plane/mid-line
superficial
towards the surface of the skin
deep
away from the surface of the skin
sagittal section/plane
parallel to but slightly off mid line to a median section
brachium
the area between the shoulder and elbow joints
antebrachium
the area between the elbow and carpus
manus
includes the bones of the carpus and distal bones
the elbow is _____ to the carpus
proximal
the belly is _____
ventral
on the head, the nose is ____ to the ears
rostral
________is towards the surface of the skin
superficial
The surface of the thoracic limb that is located closer to the center plane/mid line of an animal is the ____ surface
medial
the surface of the manus that contact the ground is the _____ surface
palmar
a sectioning of an animal that results in a mirror image of two sides is a _____ plane
median
the plane that is present between the dorsal and ventral aspects of the animal is the ____ section
frontal
the manus is the _____
the bones of the carpus and distal bones (bones of the “hand” and digits)
each digit has ____ phalanges
three
The bones of the ________make up the manus
carpus, metacarpal bones, and phalanges
Identify the action: movement of the limb toward the body/midline
adduction
the flexor surface of the elbow is the ___ surface
cranial
the hole at the distal end of the canine humerus is called the
supratrochlear foramen
lateral rotation of the paw so that the palmar aspect points dorsally is called _____
supination
the flexor surface of the carpus is the ____ aspect of the carpus
palmar
the flexor surface of the carpus is the ____ aspect of the carpus
palmar
medial rotation of the paw so that the palmar aspect of the paw points downward (ventrally) or backward (caudally) is called
pronation
a major difference of the equine humerus is the presence of the ____
intermediate tubercle
when comparing our large animal species to the cat/dog, one way to accommodate more weight is to straighten the limb by _______
lengthening the distal part of the limb
the species that has one digit is the ____
equine
the lateral splint bone of an equine is also referred to as the _____
metacarpal bone IV
which digits do/does the cow have?
3rd and 4th
the middle phalanx is _____ to the metacarpophalangeal joint
distal
which species lacks an acromial process of the scapula?
horse
the deep digital flexor muscle has what action on the carpus?
flex
a connective tissue structure that attaches bone to bone is a _____
ligament
the dorsal connective tissue septum between the right and left halves of the body is the ____
median raphe
the “muscular joint” that attaches the thoracic limb to the trunk is called a/an
synsarcosis
A muscle that adducts the thoracic limb
deep pectoral
the muscle that attaches to the tuber olecranon is the ______
triceps brachii
a function of the common digital extensor is to
extend the carpus and digits
the main blood supply to the entire forelimb/thoracic limb is the _____ artery
axillary
the brachial artery of the ____ passes through the suprachondylar foramen as it travels distally down the brachium
feline
the vein that travels down the dorsal manus, which is the dorsal branch of the major vein of the thoracic limb is the ________
accessory cephalic
the ______ artery branches off the axillary artery and supplies the shoulder region
sub scapular
the teres major and teres minor muscles are innervated by the _____ nerve
axillary
the radial nerve innervates the ______ muscle
common digital extensor
the nerve that innervates the flexors of the elbow is the ______ nerve
musculocutaneous
stimulation of the sub scapular nerve will have what action on the shoulder?
extension
the deep branch of the radial nerve is responsible for ______
muscular innervation of extensors of the carpus and digits
the _____ nerve provides cutaneous innervation to the craniolateral and dorsal aspects of the distal limb
radial
the ______ nerve passes through the suprachondylar foramen with the brachial artery in the feline
median
the sub scapular nerve innervates the ____ muscle
subscapularis
synsarcosis
joining muscle=muscular joint
humerus location
brachium
radius and ulna location
antebrachium
carpal, metacarpal and phalanges location
manus
flexion
toward the cranial and palmar surface; decreases the angle between the proximal and distal bones
extension
toward the caudal and dorsal surface; increases the angle between distal and proximal bones
abduction
movement of the limb away from the body
adduction
movement of the limb towards the body
rotation
rotational movement around a joint
supination
lateral rotation of the paw; eat soup from a spoon
pronation
medial rotation of the paw so that the palmar aspect of the paw points downward/backward
scapula
attaches to the trunk via a synsarcosis
subscapularis
flat medial surface of the scapula
fossa
scooped out area of the bone
supraspinous fossa
scooped out area in front of the spine of the scapula (cranial)
infraspinous fossa
scooped out area behind the spine of the scapula (caudal)
scapulohumeral joint
shoulder joint
suprahamate process (metacromion)
addition to the acromion in felines only
glenoid cavity
articulation of the head of the humerus to form the scapulohumeral joint
tubercle
area of bone that points out, a rounded projection
greater tubercle
located on humerus, lateral, larger, point of shoulder
head of the humerus
articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula, located on the caudal side of the humerus
supratrochlear foramen
canines only, above the trochlea of the humerus
supracondylar foramen
felines only, above the condyle of the humerus
the radius and ulna can rotate around each other to perform the action of _____
pronation and supination
olecrannon tuber
most proximal roughened surface of the olecrannon; where muscles attach
accessory carpal bone
site for muscular attachment, located on the palmar surface of the carpus, and on the lateral side
carpometacarpal joint
carpus articulates with metacarpal bones
most medial metacarpal bone in dogs
one
most lateral metacarpal bone in dogs
five
each metacarpal bone articulates with the proximal phalanx, forming the ____________
metacarpophalangeal joint
each digit has _______ phalanges
three; proximal, middle, distal
proximal interphalangeal joint
joint between each proximal and middle phalange
distal interphalangeal joint
joint between each middle and distal phalange
neck of the scapula
receding portion, most ventral part of scapula
serrated face
rough edges for muscle attachment
supraglenoid cavity
protrusion in front of glenoid cavity
scapular spine
long axis of scapula divided into cranial and caudal halves
acromion
distal extremity of the spine
deltoid tuberosity
the crest of the greater tubercle and the tricipital line
humeral condyle
trochlea + capitulum, primarily for weight bearing
intertubercular groove (horse)
divides the lesser and greater tubercles
medial epicondyle
larger, gives origin to the flexor muscles
lateral epicondyle
gives origin to the extensor muscles
radial notch
articulates with the articular circumference of the radius; forms medial+ lateral coronoid processes
trochlear notch
the ulna articulates with the trochlea of the humerus
anconeal process
the most proximal protrusion of the ulna
styloid process
Attachment to the short collateral ligament of the carpus
digitigrade
walk on digits, dogs and cats
unguligrade
walk on hooves, horses and cattle
radius/ulna in horses and cattle
completely or partially fused; no pronation/supination