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Gross Anatomy Exam 3
Klimek horse questions
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04/22/2011

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Sidebone is a clinical condition that results in
Definition
ossification of the cartilages of the distal phalanx
Term
Where the skin and hoof meet
Definition
Coronet
Term
Front part of hoof
Definition
toe
Term
sides of hoof
Definition
quarter
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back part of hoof
Definition
heel
Term
What part of the epidermal hoof is responsible for the growth of the hoof tissue?
Definition
Stratum basale
Term
Name for the keratinized tissue that makes up the hoof?
Definition
Horn
Term
cuticle-like covering over hoof wall?
Definition
Periople
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Hoof wall has three layers from superficial to deep
Definition

Stratum externum (extremely thin, contains periople)

Stratum medium (most of the hoof wall)

Stratum internum (contains the epidermal laminae

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White line
Definition
Junction of wall and sole
Term
bottom flat surface of the hoof?
Definition
sole
Term
wedge of tissue in center of ground surface?
Definition
Frog
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reflections of the hoof wall adjacent to the frog
Definition
Bars
Term
the hoof (epidermis) interdigitates with the underyling ____
Definition
corium
Term
Laminae are primarily for?
Definition

attachment of the hoof

interdigitate with the laminae of the dermis

Term
Holes on internal surface?
Definition
Papillae
Term
Hypodermis forms specialized cushioning areas called?
Definition
digital and coronary cushions
Term
laminar and sole corium are directly fused to?
Definition
periosteum of the distal phalanx
Term

Primary epidermal laminae comprise the ?

Connected to the ?

Definition

stratum internum

inner surface of stratum medium

Term
secondary epidermal laminae composed of?
Definition
stratum basale and stratum spinosum
Term
Laminitis results in?
Definition

separation of P3 from the hoof wall

defect fills in with abnromal horn

Term
what is the vascular channel for the termination of digital arteries?
Definition
solar canal
Term
What must remain attached to the dermis for regrowth to occur?
Definition
stratum basale and stratum spinosum
Term
What two nerves supply most of the deep structures from the carpus distally?
Definition
Median and ulnar nerves
Term
How do the median and ulnar nerves supply the deep structures from the carpus distally?
Definition

via the medial and lateral palmar nerves

palmar branch of ulnar joins lateral palmar

 

Term
what joins the lateral palmar nerve?
Definition
palmar branch of the ulnar
Term
the medial and lateral palmar nerves continue as?
Definition
palmar digital nerves
Term
What is the origin of the medial and lateral palmar metacarpal nerves?
Definition
deep branch of lateral palmar nerve
Term
Digital nerve block
Definition
palmar 1/3 of foot
Term
abaxial ses. block
Definition
adds dorsal part of foot
Term
distal metacarpal block
Definition
adds fetlock joint and distal suspensory ligament
Term
proximal metacarpal block
Definition
includes more of the proximal part of the suspensory ligament
Term
suspensory nerve block
Definition
adds some branches to the carpal joint; the origin of the suspensory ligament
Term
The stay apparatus prevents the shoulder from ___
Definition
flexing
Term
What would happen to the felock if not supported by the suspensory ligament and associated structures?
Definition
it would hyperextend
Term
What stabilizes the shoulder?
Definition
internal tendon of the biceps brachii (lacertus fibrosus)
Term
What helps maintian the standing position of the elbow?
Definition

colalteral ligaments

superfical and deep digital flexor

Term
What keeps the carpus from hyperextending?
Definition
palmar carpal ligament
Term
check ligaments hold SDF, DDF tendons tightly to carpus. this prevents?
Definition

flexion (check ligaments)

hyperextension (tendons on palmar side)

Term
Suspensory ligament aka
Definition
interosseous
Term
suspensory ligament inserts on?
Definition
proximal sesamoids
Term
The extensor branches of the suspensory ligament join what?
Definition
Digital extensor tendon
Term
What anchors the sesamoids to the bones of the digit, and help support the pastern joint?
Definition
distal sesamoidean ligaments
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If only the SDF is affected, what will the hoof look like?
Definition
The dorsal wall will have a fairly normal angle with the ground (coffin joint not affected)
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If the DDF is affected, what will the hoof look like?
Definition
The angle of the hoof wall will not be normal (coffin joint flexed)
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