Week 3: Nails, Claws, and Hooves

Question 0

Walls

Answer 0

usually located dorsal and lateral to the distal phalanx

Question 1

Nails, Claws, and Hooves cover….

Answer 1

the distal phalanx of animals

Question 2

sole

Answer 2

is located ventral to the distal phalanx and is usually flaky

Question 3

foot pads/ tori

Answer 3

provides cushioning and protection for the bones of the foot.

sweat glands are found in most mammalian foot pads

Question 4

digital pads

Answer 4

located on the palmar and plantar surfaces of the phalanges

found on dogs and cats

Question 5

metacarpal and metatarsal pads

Answer 5

singular pads located on the palmar and plantar surfaces of the metacarpal and metatarsal areas

Question 6

carpal pads

Answer 6

located on the palmar surface of each carpus

Question 7

Dogs and cats are called ______ because…..

Answer 7

digitigrade

because they walk on the toes

Question 8

plantigrade

Answer 8

animals that have well developed foot pads

such as those in primates

Question 9

In dogs and cats, ________ and ________ are _______ plates that cover the _______ surface of the distal phalanx

Answer 9

nails and claws

keratin plates

dorsal surface

Question 10

The sensitive tissue in nails and claws is known as the

Answer 10

quick

Question 11

quicking

Answer 11

is trimming the nail or claw to the quick

Question 12

The combining form for claw is

Answer 12

onych/o

Question 13

ungulates

Answer 13

hooved animals

Question 14

hooves

Answer 14

horny coverings of the distal phalanx of ungulates

Question 15

the combining form for hoof is

Answer 15

ungul/o

Question 16

corium

Answer 16

is the dermis of the hoof and is located under the hoof wall, sole, and frog

Question 17

dewclaws

Answer 17

are rudimentary bones

Question 18

chestnuts

Answer 18

are located on the medial surface of the knee on the front leg

located below the hock on the hind leg

Question 19

ergots

Answer 19

are located in the tuft of hair on the fetlock joint