Joints Flashcards
Joint between the temporal bone and mandible
Temporal mandibular joint
Apex where the left and right side of the mandible meet
Mandibular symphysis
The fuse lines between all the skull bones
Sutures
Joint where C1 articulates with the occipital bone
Atlanto-occipital joint
Joint where the C1 and C2 articulate
Atlanto-axial joint
Joint where scapula meets the humerus
Scapulohumeral joint
Joint where humerus meets the radius/ulna
Humeroradioulnar joint
Joint between radius/ulna and the metacarpals
Carpal joint/carpus
Scientific name for forelimb fetlock
Metacarpophalangeal joint
Scientific AND equine term for the joint where short and long pastern meet
Proximal interphalangeal/ pastern joint
*be sure to clarify front/hind and L./R. limb as it applies to all!
Joint between hoof and short pastern (scientific AND equine term)
Distal interphalangeal/coffin joint
*be sure to clarify front/hind and L./R. limb as it applies to all!
Joint where sacrum meets ilium
Sacroiliac joint
What joint is where the femur articulates with the acetabulum of the pubis? (Scientific AND general)
Coxofemoral/hip joint
Joint where femur and tibia meet? (Scientific AND general)
Femorotibial/ stifle joint
Joint where femur and kneecap meet (part of stifle)
Femoropatellar joint