Pelvic Limb IV - Ungulate Flashcards
What species refers to the rump? Croup?
Artiodactyls; horse
What is the highest point of the rump/croup formed by?
Tubera sacrale of ilia
Prominent tubera coxae of ilial wings referred to as?
hook bones
Ischiatic tuberosities referred to?
pin bones
Region between the coxofemoral and stifle joints.
Thigh
Region between stifle and tarsus
Crus
Region between the tarsus and metatarsophalangeal joint
Metatarsus
Region between the metatarsophalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints
Pastern
Region enclosed by hoof capsule.
Foot or hoof
What structures form the pes? What forms the digit?
Tarsus, metatarsus, pastern, and foot
Pastern and foot
Tarsus also known as?
hock
3rd metatarsal bone also known as? 2nd and 4th?
Cannon bone
Splint bones
Metatarsophalangeal joint also known as?
fetlock joint
Proximal interphalangeal joint also known as?
Pastern joint
Distal interphalangeal joint also known as?
Coffin joint
Proximal phalanx also known as? Middle? Distal?
Long pastern bone
Short pastern
coffin
What are chestnuts?
thickened cornified epidermis
remnants of tarsal pads in horse
What are ergots?
remnant of metatarsal pads