The Forelimb Flashcards
1
Q
Which bone in the antebrachium takes the weight
A
The radius
2
Q
What is important about the olecranon
A
It is the point of insertion of the triceps
3
Q
Describe the bones of the carpus
A
7 bones in 2 rows
4
Q
What is the common name for MC1
A
The dew claw
5
Q
What is found between the joints of the phalages
A
Sesamoid bones (two proximal and one dorsal)
6
Q
What type of joint is the scapulo-humeral
A
Synovial, spheroidal
7
Q
What keeps the biceps brachii tendon in the bicipital groove
A
The transverse ligament
8
Q
What are the articulations of the elbow joint
A
Humero-radial, humero-ulnar and proximal radio-ulnar
9
Q
Where does most of the movement of the carpus take place
A
The antebrachio-carpal joint
10
Q
What ligament is crucial to carpal stability
A
The palmar fibrocartilage ligament
