Mammal Structures Flashcards
1
Q
Antler
A
branched, solid bone
Artiodactyla
2
Q
Baculum
A
penis bone
3
Q
Brisket
A
brest, btwn neck and thorax
4
Q
Claw
A
keratin, curved sharp, at end of digit
5
Q
Declaw
A
vestigial digit, usually higher than others
6
Q
Dewlap
A
skin hanging from ventral side of throat, chest skin
7
Q
Digit
A
toe or finger
8
Q
Fetlock
A
joint swelling, just above hoof
9
Q
Flank
A
side of body, btwn ribs and hip
10
Q
Horn
A
unbranched, keratin
11
Q
Milk Line
A
region of belly where mammary glands develop
12
Q
Muzzle
A
facial region in front of the eyes, including nose and jaws
13
Q
Nail
A
scale or plate at the end of digits, especially in primates
14
Q
Pinna
A
external ear
15
Q
Rhunarium
A
wet end of nose
