Ligaments

Question 1

shoulder joint

Answer 1

articulation between scapula and humerus at the glenoid cavity and humeral head

Question 2

shoulder joint capsule

Answer 2

defined as a synovial joint that allows circumduction, adduction and abduction

Question 3

elbow joint

Answer 3

articulation between humeral condyles, head of the radius, and trochlear notch of the ulna

Question 4

elbow joint type

Answer 4

hinge joint

Question 5

lateral and collateral ligaments of the elbow joint

Answer 5

attach to the epicondyles of the humerus

Question 6

carpometacarpal joint

Answer 6

articulation between the distal carpal bones and the metacarpals

Question 7

collateral ligaments of the stifle

Answer 7

arise from epicondyles of the femur

Question 8

metacarpophalangeal joint

Answer 8

includes 2 proximal sesamoid bones articulating with the metacarpal head

Question 9

interphalangeal joints

Answer 9

between phalanges

Question 10

flexion of the shoulder

Answer 10

caudal

Question 11

extension of the shoulder

Answer 11

cranial

Question 12

flexion of the elbow

Answer 12

cranial

Question 13

extension of the elbow

Answer 13

caudal

Question 14

flexion of the carpometacarpal joint

Answer 14

caudal

Question 15

extension of the carpometacarpal joint

Answer 15

cranial

Question 16

flexion of the metacarpophalangeal joint

Answer 16

caudal

Question 17

extension of the metacarpophalangeal joint

Answer 17

cranial

Question 18

hip joint

Answer 18

ball and socket articulation between acetabulum and head of the femur

Question 19

Sacrotuberous ligament

Answer 19

runs from the sacrum to the lateral angle of the ischiatic tuberosity. origin of muscles

Question 20

trochanteric bursa

Answer 20

padding on the greater trochanter of the femur to the acetabulum

Question 21

ligament of the femoral head

Answer 21

between the femoral head and the acetabulum; prevents movement of the femoral head out of the acetabulum

Question 22

fovea capitis femoris

Answer 22

where the ligament of the femoral head attaches (on the head)

Question 23

transverse acetabular ligament

Answer 23

holds ligament of femoral head in place; connects the 2 sides of the acetabular notch

Question 24

menisci of the stifle

Answer 24

medial and lateral; provide geometry for smooth padding of the femoral head in the stifle

Question 25

what are menisci made of

Answer 25

semilunar fibrocartilage

Question 26

flexion of hip joint

Answer 26

cranial

Question 27

extension of hip joint

Answer 27

caudal

Question 28

flexion of stifle

Answer 28

caudal

Question 29

extension of stifle

Answer 29

cranial

Question 30

flexion of tarsometatarsal joint

Answer 30

cranial

Question 31

extension of tarsometatarsal joint

Answer 31

caudal

Question 32

flexion of metatarsophalangeal joints

Answer 32

caudal

Question 33

extension of metatarsophalangeal joints

Answer 33

cranial

Question 34

lateral and medial femoropatellar ligaments

Answer 34

extend between patella and sesamoid (like a t) and hold femur in place

Question 35

lateral and collateral ligaments of the stifle

Answer 35

prevent adduction and abduction

Question 36

cranial crucial ligament

Answer 36

attached to medial meniscus and medial collateral ligament

prevents hyperextension

Question 37

caudal crucial ligament

Answer 37

from the intercondylar fossa of femur to medial condyle of femur

prevents caudal movement of the tibia beneath the femur when the limb bears weight

Question 38

tibiofibular joint

Answer 38

articulation between fibula and tibia

Question 39

tarsocrual joint

Answer 39

tibia and tarsus articulation

Question 40

tarsometatarsal joint

Answer 40

articulation between base of metatarsal and distal surface of tarsus

Question 41

metatarsalphalangeal joint

Answer 41

synovial joints between toes