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midterm Flashcards

1
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sagittal plane

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left and right hemispheres (parallel to ground)

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frontal plane

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dorsal and ventral sections

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transverse plane

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perpendicular to long axis and divides into cranial and caudal

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diastema

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space between canines and premolars

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5
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three components of connective tissue

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fibers
ground substance
cells

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what are the three types of fiber?

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collagenous, elastic, reticular

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describe collagenous fiber

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most abundant
consists of protein collagen (tendons, ligaments, skin, cartilage, bone)
helps tissue bind

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describe elastic fiber

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consists of elastin (extracellular matrix
facilitates recoiling in structures like arteries and lungs

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describe reticular fiber

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contains protein reticulum
provides scaffolding for other cells in structures such as liver and lymphoid organs

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10
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what is ground substance and give an example

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consists of formless matrix and has large carbohydrates and complexes containing protein and carbohydrates
ex. glycosaminoglycans

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name the two types of cells in terms of connective tissue and provide and example

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  1. stationary
    ex. fibroblasts and adipocytes
  2. migrating
    ex. mast cells, macrophages, monocytes, lymphocytes
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12
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describe loose connective tissue and provide examples

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most common
supports organs and serves to provide attachment for epithelial tissue to other underlying tissue
ex. arelor and fascia

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13
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describe dense connective tissue and provide an example

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bundles of collagen and fibroblasts
substance divides into dense regular and dense irregular
ex. tendons and ligaments

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14
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list examples of specialized connective tissue

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bone, blood, cartilage

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15
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what are other three support tissue that are not connective tissue?

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epithelial
nervous
muscle tissue

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what do arteries do

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  • carry blood from heart to other organs and tissue
  • are elastic in nature, relax and contract in rhythm with heart and maintain blood pressure
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17
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what are veins

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carry blood to the heart
same three layers as arteries but thinner
capacity to dilate to accommodate an increase in blood volume

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what are capillaries?

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act as bridge between arteries and vein

thin walls allow for nutrients like oxygen to pass from blood to tissue as well as substances from tissue back into circulation

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describe the pathway of blood from the heart back to the heart

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Heart -> Arteries -> Arterioles -> Capillaries -> Venules -> Veins -> Heart

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20
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Neuronal aggregations (aggregations of cell bodies) in the brain are referred to
as

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nuclei

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21
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aggregations of cell bodies in the peripheral nerves are
referred to as

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ganglia

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astrocytes

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Assist with blood-brain barrier maintenance, metabolism, ion regulation, and injury repair

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oligodendrocytes

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Produces myelin sheath in the CNS

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microglia

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Very important immune function in the CNS

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25
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true or false: The diencephalon consists of the hypothalamus, thalamus, and epithalamus

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true

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26
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where are sensory neurons (cell bodies) for the spinal cord located?

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dorsal root ganglion

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27
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Which nerves are responsible for olfaction, vision, and hearing
respectively?

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olfactory (I)
optic (II)
vestibulocochlear (VIII)

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28
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trigeminal nerve (CN V)

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  • largest sensory nerve among the cranial nerves
  • provides motor innervation to muscles of mandibular origin
  • 3 divisions: Ophthalmic, Maxillary, Mandibular
  • mandibular nerve exits through the oval foramen of the skull
  • ophthalmic and maxillary divisions exit through the orbital fissure and round foramen of the skull
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facial nerve (CN VII)

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  • originates from the brain stem and exits the skull through the stylomastoid foramen
  • parasympathetic component
  • somatic component of this nerve provides innervation to muscles of facial expression
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vagus nerve (CN X)

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  • contains visceral afferent, parasympathetic and somatic efferent (motor) fibers
  • provides parasympathetic innervation to visceral organs in the thoracic and abdominal area
  • Most of the fibers in vagus provide afferent information from the viscera to the brain
  • small motor component is responsible for providing innervation to the laryngeal muscles
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31
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describe the somatic NS

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  • Nerves go to skeletal muscle
  • Regulate both voluntary and involuntary (reflex) functions
  • Has only one neuron between CNS and target tissue
  • Exclusively causes excitation of the target tissue
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describe visceral NS

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  • Causes either excitation OR inhibition of the target tissue
  • Nerves go to visceral muscle (smooth and cardiac) and glandular epithelium
  • Regulates only involuntary (reflex) functions
  • Has two neurons between CNS and target tissue
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33
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describe the parasympathetic system

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  • Has long preganglionic fibers
  • Has short postganglionic fibers
  • Originates from the brain and sacral segments of spinal cord
  • Lowers heart rate, promotes digestion, and promotes urination
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describe the sympathetic system

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  • Has long postganglionic fibers
  • Has short preganglionic fibers
  • Originates from thoracolumbar segments of spinal cord
  • Increases heart rate, inhibits digestion, inhibits urination
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35
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which cranial nerves have parasympathetic components?

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CN III, VII, IX, and X

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36
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what are fibrous joints also called and where are they present?

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present between bones of the skull and are usually called “sutures”

37
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what are the two cartilaginous joints and give examples?

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temporary (epiphyseal cartilages in long bones) or permanent (between successive vertebrae in the spinal column).

38
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what are synovial joints?

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Articular surfaces are separated by a fluid-filled space

39
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synsarcosis

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‘joint’ (not a true joint) formed between a bone and the body through muscles

40
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greater and lesser tubercle is separated by

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intertubercular groove

41
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how many digits do cattle have?

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2

42
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what articulates the proximal end of the humerus with the scapula to form the shoulder joint?

A

glenoid cavity

43
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what is present on the distal end of the humerus?

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articular condyle

44
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what is present on the distal end of the radius?

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medial styloid process

45
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what is present on the distal end of the ulna?

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lateral styloid process

46
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what is the characteristic feature of the ulna that is located proximally and is palpable as the point of the elbow?

A

olecranon process

47
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how many rows of metacarpals do carnivores have?

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5

48
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how many digits does the horse have and what does it correspond to in humans?

A

one
middle finger

49
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list the the forelimb joints of the horse proximal to distal

A

fetlock
pastern
coffin

50
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The muscles of the forelimb are innervated by the nerves which arise from the

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brachial plexus

51
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list the shoulder stabilizers

A

infraspinatus
supraspinatus
teres minor

52
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list the shoulder flexors

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deltoid
teres major

53
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what nerve innervates the caudal shoulder group?

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axillary nerve

54
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what nerve innervates the medial and lateral shoulder group?

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suprascapular nerve

55
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list the elbow extensors

A

triceps
anconeus
tensor fasciae antebrachii

56
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what nerve are the elbow extensors innervated by?

A

radial nerve

57
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list the elbow flexors

A

biceps brachii
brachialis

58
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what nerve innervates the elbow flexors

A

musculocutaneous nerve

59
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list the extensors of the carpus and digits

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extensor carpi radialis
common and lateral digital extensor

60
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what nerve are the carpal and digital extensor innervated by?

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radial

61
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what muscle is complex and does not conform to extension?

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extensor carpi ulnaris/ulnaris lateralis

62
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list the flexors of the carpus and digits

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flexor carpi ulnaris
flexor carpi radialis
superficial and deep digital flexor

63
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what nerve are the carpal and digital flexors innervated by?

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median and ulnar nerve

64
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what muscles provide support to the metacarpophalangeal joints

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interosseous muscles

65
Q

list the pathway of arteries supplying blood flow to the distal end of the front foot?

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Axillary -> brachial -> median

66
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list the pathway of veins from distal to proximal end of the foot

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cephalic -> axillary -> subclavian and cranial vena cava

67
Q

list the structures that provide support to the stay apparatus

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  • internal tendon of the biceps
  • long tendon of the biceps (lacertus fibrosus)
  • suspensory apparatus
  • ligaments and distal ends of superficial and deep digital flexors tendons
68
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what is the articular surface for head of the femur from the pelvic girdle?

A

acetabulum

69
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how many rows of tarsal bones are there?

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3

70
Q

which bone presents a cochlea?

A

tibia

71
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what does the proximal row of tarsals consist of?

A

calcaneus
talus

72
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how many bones does the distal row of tarsals have?

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4

73
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which joint is further strengthened by attachment of a ligament that extends from the head of the femur to the acetabulum?

A

ligament of the head of the femur

74
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how many levels of joints does tarsal joint have?

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4

75
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list the gluteal group

A

superficial
middle
deep

76
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list the adductor group

A

gracilis
pectineus
adductor/external obturator

77
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what nerve innervates the adductor group?

A

obturator nerve

78
Q

list the hamstring group

A

biceps femoris
semitendinosus
semimembranosus

79
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what is the major extensor of the stifle joint?

A

quadriceps femoris

80
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what is the quadriceps femoris innervated by?

A

femoral nerve

81
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what is the femoral nerve important for?

A

bearing weight

82
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what muscles are craniolateral region that flex the hock and extend the digit

A

cranial tibial
peroneus longus
long and lateral digital extensors

83
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what nerve innervates the craniolateral region?

A

common peroneal nerve

84
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list the caudal group that extend the hock and flex the digits

A

gastrocnemius
superficial/deep digital flexor

85
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what nerve innervates the caudal group of the hindlimb

A

tibial nerve

86
Q

list the vessels of the hindlimb cranial to caudal

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external iliac artery
femoral artery
cranial tibial artery
dorsal pedal artery

87
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two components of the reciprocal apparatus

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  • tendons of the peroneus tertius
  • superficial digital flexor
88
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What is the overall function of the reciprocal apparatus of the hindlimb in the horse?

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Flex the hock when the stifle is flexed and extend the hock when the stifle is extended

89
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what do the three ligaments of the patella of horses for the stay/reciprocal apparatus?

A

lock the patella in the stifle joint

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