LRC Exam I - Thoracic Limb Flashcards
Define Saggittal Plane, Midsaggittal Plane and Parasaggittal Plane.
Divides body into left and right halves; median plane (divides body into equal parts); divides body into unequal parts
What is the term for a structure located in between 2 other structures in the medial to lateral orientation? In the proximal to distal orientation?
Intermediate; middle
What are the primary functions of bone?
Support weight, movement in concert with muscles, protection of internal organs, growth, storage of minerals (calcium and phosphorus), storage of fat (in yellow marrow cavities), blood cell formation (hematopoiesis; in red marrow cavities)
What is included in the axial skeleton? The appendicular?
Axial: skull, thorax, vertebral column; Appendicular: limbs
Define Diaphysis, Epiphysis, Metaphysis, Metaphyseal growth plate
Main body of long bone; end parts; between diaphysis and epiphysis; between epiphysis and diaphysis in young animals (made of cartilage cells)
List some key features of long bones and give examples of long bones in the body.
Located in appendages, multiple ossification centers. Eg: humerus, radius, ulna, femur, tibia, fibula, metacarpals
List some key features of short bones and give examples of short bones in the body.
Cube-shaped, one center of ossification, no growth plates. Eg: Carpal bones, sesamoid bones.
List some key features of flat bones and give examples of flat bones in the body.
For extensive protection or large muscle attachments, intramembranous ossification, diploe. Eg: scapula, skull bones
List some key features of irregular bones and give examples of irregular bones in the body.
Short bones with multiple processes, formed by both endochondral and intramembranous ossification. Eg: Vertebrae
List some key features of sesamoid bones and give examples of sesamoid bones in the body.
Small seed like bones embedded in muscle tendons, type of short bone. Eg: proximal sesamoid bones of manus and pes, patella
What is purpose of sesamoid bones?
Increase torque, redirect line of force, eliminate tendon shear.
List the 5 types of bones
Long bones, short bones, flat bones, irregular bones, sesamoid bones
Define periosteum, endosteum, medullary cavity
Periosteum: Lines outer surface, source of osteoblast progenitor cells, rich in nerves, blood supply
Endosteum: Lines inner surface
Medullary Cavity: Storage for bone marrow
Discuss the difference between intramembranous and endochondral ossification.
Intramembranous: osteoblast with connective tissue accumulate, replaces thin connective tissue membrane with bone (eg flat bones)
Endochondral: destroys cartilage before ossification, replaces fetal cartilage skeleton with bone (eg most bones)
What is chondrodystrophy?
Genetic condition. Affects secondary centers of ossification that results in cartilage maldevelopment and stunted growth of long bones (eg dachshunds)
Discuss bone blood supply.
Nutritional vessels enter the diaphysis and epiphysis, most long bones have a single nutrient foramen (around mid-diaphysis), vessels in the periosteum supply the cortical bone.
What is a cortical bone?
Hard bone between the periosteum and endosteum
What is a diploe?
Cancellous tissue enclosed by two thin layers of cortical bone. In some areas of the skull, this is absorbed to form air sinuses.
What is Wolff’s Law?
Normal bones will remodel itself in response to the stress placed on it. If load increases on a particular area the bone will remodel to resist those forces (eg with body weight gain, muscle building)
List the 3 types of muscle tissue in the body, describe where they are in the body and whether their action is voluntary or involuntary.
Smooth Muscle: organs, blood vessels. Action is involuntary (ANS)
Cardiac Muscle: musculature of the heart. Action is involuntary (ANS).
Skeletal Muscle: attached to the skeleton. Action is voluntary (SNS).
Describe the 2 aspects of the musculoskeletal system.
Muscular System: Active component. Skeletal muscles, muscles that move limbs, trunk, head.
Skeletal System: Passive component. Bones, joints.
List the 3 types of connective tissue found around skeletal muscle fibers and describe that they do.
Epimysium: surround muscle belly.
Perimysium: divides muscle into fasicles
Endomysium: surrounds muscle fibers.
Tendons attach _______ to _______. Ligaments attach _______ to _______.
Tendons attach muscle to bone. Ligaments attach bone to bone.
What is an aponeurosis? What is its purpose?
An aponeurosis is a sheet like tendon. Allows muscles to have a broader attachment.
List the accessory structures that help to ease the effect of excessive pressure/friction associated with tendons.
Sesamoid bones, synovial bursa/bursae, synovial tendon sheath, fascia planes
Describe what a synovial bursa and a synovial tendon sheath are.
Synovial bursa: sac of fluid, one sided protection of muscle tendons (like a pillow)
Synovial tendon sheath: Synovial fluid filled sac that surrounds the muscle tendon. All around protection of muscle tendon.
Describe the difference between superficial and deep fascia.
Superficial: usually loose connective tissue.
Deep: dense collagenous connective tissue; some muscles may originate or insert here; attached to bone; surrounds and compartmentalizes muscles
Define a joint.
A point of contact or articulation between 2 or more bones or cartilage. Provides support and movement to the skeleton. Not all joints are moveable.
Define: synarthroses, amphiarthroses and diarthroses.
Synarthroses: immoveable joints.
Amphiarthroses: Semimoveable joints.
Diarthroses: moveable joints.
Explain was a fibrous joint is. and give some examples.
Strong fibrous connective tissue between articulating bones - little to no movement. In some cases bones can fuse resulting in a bony joint. Eg Suture - gradually eliminated via ossification (seams of bone in skull); Syndesmosis - bones joined by ligaments (interosseous ligaments).
Explain what a cartilaginous joint is and give some examples.
Cartilage (hyaline or fibrocartilage) between articulating bones - limited movement. Eg Synchondrosis - hyaline cartilage union (costal cartilages connecting ribs to sternum); symphysis - occurs in midline of body where articulating bones are connected via a flat disc of fibrocartilage (pelvic symphysis, intervertebral discs).
Explain what a synovial joint is and give some examples.
Freely moveable joint. Joint cavity between articulating bones. Lined with synovial membrane. Accessory structures: meniscus (located in synovial cavity), ligaments (located outside the joint capsule), fat pads (between fibrous and synovial layers)
What is stance phase vs. swing phase.
Stance phase - when foot contacts the ground. Swing phase - when limb is propelled through the air.
List the muscles that stabilize the limb to the body wall in stance phase.
Serratus ventralis, superficial and deep pectoral muscles, trapezius, rhomboideus
List the muscles that stabilize the shoulder in stance phase.
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, Teres minor, Teres major, Coracobrachialis, Biceps brachii, triceps brachii (long head)
List the muscles that are elbow extensors in stance phase.
Tensor fasciae antebrachii, triceps brachii (all heads), anconeus
List carpus and digits flexors in stance phase.
Ulnaris lateralis, flexor carpi ulnaris
List the muscles associated with “Swing I” (limb is advanced, shoulder and elbow are extended, carpus is extended)
Brachiocephalicus, omotransversarius, trapezius, rhomboideus, serratus ventralis, biceps brachii, triceps brachii
List the muscles associated with “Swing II” (limb is pulled caudally, shoulder and elbow are flexed, carpus is flexed)
Deep pectoral, latissimus dorsi, deltoideus, teres major, triceps brachii, biceps brachii, flexor carpi radialis, ulnaris lateralis, SDF, DDF
What does synsarcosis mean?
These muscles connect the limb to the body. Eg the extrinsic muscles.
Which muscles prevent medial rotation of the glenohumeral joint?
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor
Which muscles prevent lateral rotation of the glenohumeral joint?
Subscapularis, Teres Major
Which muscles stabilize the shoulder by counteracting its wanting to flex?
Coracobrachialis, biceps brachii (extensors of the shoulder)
Which muscles stabilize the humeroradioulnar joint?
Elbow wants to flex, so counteract with elbow extensors: Tensor fasciae antebrachii, Triceps brachii, anconeus
Which muscles stabilize the carpus and digits?
Carpus and digits want to hyperextend, counteract with flexors: Ulnaris lateralis, flexor carpi ulnaris, superficial digital flexor, deep digital flexor, flexor carpi radialis
Flexors of the carpus and digits originate from where? Where are the located?
Originate from the medial epicondyle of the humerus. Are on the medial side of the leg.
Extensors of the carpus and digits originate from where? Where are they located.
Originate from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. Are on the lateral side of the leg.
What are the boundaries of the carpal canal?
Dorsal border: Palmar carpal ligament.
Lateral border: Accessory carpal bone.
Palmar border: Flexor retinaculum
Where is the interosseous muscle located? What does each interosseous muscle have?
Palmar aspect of each metacarpal bone of each digit. Each interosseous muscle has 2 proximal sesamoid bones.
In horses, the interosseous ligament is entirely tendinous and referred to as the…? What happens to this tendon as it progresses distally?
Suspensory ligament. The tendon splits near the palmar aspect of the metacarpophalangeael joint and is called the medial and lateral extensor branches of the interosseous muscle. These branches will unite with the tendon of the common digital extensor muscle.
What are the 3 sesamoidean ligaments in the horse? List them from weakest to strongest and from most superficial to deepest.
Straight (I), Oblique (V), Cruciate (X).
Weakest –> Strongest: straight, oblique, cruciate
Superficial –> Deep:
straight, oblique, cruciate
Which muscle protracts and which muscle retracts the claw in cats?
The deep digital flexor protracts the claw in the cat and the dorsal (elastic) ligament retracts the claw in the cat.