Pelvic Limb I

Question 1

Identify the most proximal to distal regions of the pelvic limb.

Answer 1

Pelvis
Thigh
Crus
Pes

Question 2

Sections of the Pes?

Answer 2

Tarsus, metatarsus, phalanges

Question 3

Bones of pelvis?

Answer 3

Ossa coxae and sacrum

Question 4

What are the 4 distinct bones of ossa coxae?

Answer 4

Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
Acetabular bone

Question 5

What is the sacrum composed of?

Answer 5

3 fused sacral vertebrae

Question 6

Bones of thigh?

Answer 6

Femur and Patella

Question 7

What is the femur shorter than?

Answer 7

tibia

Question 8

What side of the head of the femur on?

Answer 8

medial portion

Question 9

What is the largest sesamoid in the body?

Answer 9

Patella

Question 10

What tendon does the patella lie within?

Answer 10

Quadratus femoris

Question 11

Patella functions?

Answer 11

decrease stress on tendon
protects cranial stifle
increases leverage of tendon

Question 12

What does the patella articulate with?

Answer 12

trochlea of femur

Question 13

Regions of patella?

Answer 13

apex (d) and base (p)

Question 14

Clinical relevance of patella?

Answer 14

dislocation prone

Question 15

Bones of crus?

Answer 15

tibia and fibula

Question 16

What is the first weightbearing bone?

Answer 16

tibia

Question 17

What end of the tibia is wider?

Answer 17

proximal end

Question 18

How many bones and rows in tarsus?

Answer 18

7 bones
3 rows

Question 18

Functions of fibula?

Answer 18

MA site
ankle stability

Question 18

Location of fibula relative to tibia?

Answer 18

lateral

Question 19

Articulations of fibula?

Answer 19

head of tibia, distal tibia
and 2 tarsal bb.

Question 20

How many bones in metatarsus?

Answer 20

4 or 5 bones

Question 21

Differences between MT and MC?

Answer 21

MT are longer

Question 22

Phalanges manus vs. pes?

Answer 22

Same

Question 23

What is less common in pes than manus?

Answer 23

Dewclaws