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ANSC*2330 Anatomy 3
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
10/19/2013

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What is the knee joint of the wrist equivalent to in humans?
Definition
wrist
Term
What are the bones of the forelimb, top to bottom?
Definition
scapula
humerus
radius & ulna
carpal bones
metacarpals
phalanges
3 sesamoids
Term
What are the joints of the forelimb
Definition
shoulder
elbow
knee
fetlock
pastern
coffin
Term
What are the human equivalents of the following?
Stifle
Hock
Phalanges
Definition
stifle = femur
hock = tibia
phalanges = metatarsals
Term
What are the bones of the hindlimb, top to bottom?
Definition
pelvic girdle
femur
tibia & fibia
tarsals
metatarsals
phalanges
3 sesamoids
Term
What are the joints of the hindlimb
Definition
Hip
stifle
hock
fetlock
pastern
coffin
Term
What bones make up the shoulder?
Definition
scapula & humerus
Term
What bones make up the elbow?
Definition
humerous + radius + ulna
Term
What bones make up the knee?
Definition
radius + carpal + cannon
Term
What bokes make up the fetlock?
Definition
cannon + sesamoid + 1st phalanx
Term
What bones make up the pastern?
Definition
1st & 2nd phalanx
Term
What bones make up the coffin joint?
Definition
coffin bone, navicular bone, 2nd phalanx
Term
What bones make up the hip?
Definition
pelvis + femur
Term
What bones make up the stifle?
Definition
femur + patella + tibia
Term
What bones make up the hock?
Definition
tarsals + tibia + metatarsals
Term
What are the major components of the hoof?
Definition
Hoof wall
White line
Insensitive Laminae
Sensitive laminae
Digital Cushion
Sole
Frog
Coronet
Navicular bone
Term
What is the sensitive laminae? What does it attach to?
Definition
vascular continuation of the dermis
attaches to periosteum of coffin/pedal bone
Term
What is the insensitive laminae? What does it attach to?
Definition
extension of hoof wall
interdigitates with sensitive laminae
Term
What does the laminar junction do?
Definition
absorbs the sock of the hoof wall hitting the ground
Term
What does the digital cushion do?
Definition
pad laying above the frog, absorbs concussion
Term
How thick is the sole, what does it do?
Definition
2cm, protects sensitive internal structures of the hoof
Term
What does the frog do and what is it's water content?
Definition
Absorbs shock, 45% water
Term
What is the white line?
Definition
Junction between wall and sole
Term
What is the approximate growth rate of the hoof?
Definition
0.5"/month
Term
What does the navicular bone do? What will happen if it is not present?
Definition
-maintains constant angle of insertion for tendons
-2nd phalanx will move, changing the angle and possibly tearing the tendon
Term
Name 2 notable tendons in the leg
Definition
Extensor tendon (front)
Flexor tendon (back)
Term
Name 2 notable ligaments in the leg
Definition
suspensory & check ligaments
Term
What does the suspensory do?
Definition
joins with extensor tendons
Term
What does the extensor tendon do?
Definition
Attaches DDFT to the cannon bone
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