Landmarks Flashcards
how many footpads do a cat and dog have?
7 footpads/forepaws
5 footpads/hindpaws
what are the 3 types of footpads
digital
metacarpal/metatarsal
carpal
describe the frog of a hoof
rubbery wedge shaped structure positioned between the bars
describe the bars of a hoof
there are two bars on each hoof, they are on either side of the frog
describe the sole of the hoof
the sole covers the bottom of foot
describe the white line of the hoof
it is inter-connected lamina that you can see
describe the wall of the hoof
the same basic structure as finger and toenails
what is the function of the Skeleton
provides supporting framework for the body
protects soft structures inside body
muscles attach to skeleton to bring movement
what are the 3 parts of the skeleton
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton\
splanchnic skeleton
what does the splanchnic skeleton consist of
os penis in cats or dogs
what does the appendicular skeleton consist of
limbs
what does the axial skeleton consist of
skull, spine, ribs, sternum
what does the vertebral column (spine) consist of
cervical
thoracic
lumbar
sacral
coccygeal
what is within the forelimb appendicular structure
scapula
humerus
olecranon
radius
carpals
phalanges
metacarpals
sesamoids
ulna
what is within the hindlimb appendicular structure
pelvis
femur
fibula
tarsals
sesamoids
phalanges
metatarsals
tibia
patella
