Week 3: Nails, Claws, and Hooves Flashcards
Walls
usually located dorsal and lateral to the distal phalanx
Nails, Claws, and Hooves cover….
the distal phalanx of animals
sole
is located ventral to the distal phalanx and is usually flaky
foot pads/ tori
provides cushioning and protection for the bones of the foot.
sweat glands are found in most mammalian foot pads
digital pads
located on the palmar and plantar surfaces of the phalanges
found on dogs and cats
metacarpal and metatarsal pads
singular pads located on the palmar and plantar surfaces of the metacarpal and metatarsal areas
carpal pads
located on the palmar surface of each carpus
Dogs and cats are called ______ because…..
digitigrade
because they walk on the toes
plantigrade
animals that have well developed foot pads
such as those in primates
In dogs and cats, ________ and ________ are _______ plates that cover the _______ surface of the distal phalanx
nails and claws
keratin plates
dorsal surface
The sensitive tissue in nails and claws is known as the
quick
quicking
is trimming the nail or claw to the quick
The combining form for claw is
onych/o
ungulates
hooved animals
hooves
horny coverings of the distal phalanx of ungulates
the combining form for hoof is
ungul/o
corium
is the dermis of the hoof and is located under the hoof wall, sole, and frog
dewclaws
are rudimentary bones
chestnuts
are located on the medial surface of the knee on the front leg
located below the hock on the hind leg
ergots
are located in the tuft of hair on the fetlock joint
