meat and bones Flashcards
1
Q
what do long bones consist of ?
A
shafts , two ends a marrow cavity( femur)
2
Q
flat bones
A
flat bones ( pelvis)
3
Q
short bones
A
cub shape bones with no marrow activity
4
Q
irregular bones
A
unpaired bones
5
Q
sesamoid bones
A
small bones embedded in tendon
6
Q
axial skeleton
A
protects the major organs ( skull, vertebrae, ribs, sternum)
7
Q
appendicular skeleton
A
consists of extremities
8
Q
phalanx
A
one bone in the foot
9
Q
long pastern bone in livestock is called a
A
proximal phalanx
10
Q
short pastern bone in livestock is called a
A
middle phalanx
11
Q
coffin bone in livestock covered by the hoof is called a
A
distal phalanx
12
Q
what does ungulated mean
A
animal with hoofs
13
Q
what is a cloven hoof
A
split hoof
14
Q
what is ileum
A
last portion of the small intestine
15
Q
ilium stands for
A
hip bone
