Appendicular Skeleton Review

Question 1

what does the appendicular skeleton consist of?

Answer 1

Forelimb = thoracic limb
Hindlimb = pelvic limb

Question 2

The thoracic limb had no what?

Answer 2

no bony attachments to the axial skeleton

Question 3

What is the thoracic limb supported by?

Answer 3

muscles and tendons

Question 4

The scapula is also called?

Answer 4

“Thoracic Girdle”

Question 5

What is the most proximal bone in the appendicular skeleton?

Answer 5

Scapula

Question 6

What is the humerus also called (2)?

Answer 6

“Arm”
“Brachium”

Question 7

What is the Radius/Ulna also called (2)?

Answer 7

“Forearm” or “Antebrachium”

Question 8

What is the main weight bearing bone of the thoracic limb

Answer 8

Radius

Question 9

What is the other three names of the carpal bones

Answer 9

forepaw, manus, carpus

Question 10

What is the other 2 names for the metacarpal bones

Answer 10

forepaw or manus

Question 11

how many metacarpal bones does a dog have?

Answer 11

5 bones

Question 12

What are the 2 other names for the phalanges

Answer 12

forepaw or manus (our fingers)

Question 13

phalanx is

Answer 13

individual bone of a digit

Question 14

digit is made up of what

Answer 14

3 phalanges

Question 15

Ungual process of distal phalanx houses what structure?

Answer 15

claws or nails

Question 16

The illium, ischium, pubis (pelvis) makes up what

Answer 16

pelvic girdle

Question 17

What receives the head of the femur (red circle)

Answer 17

acetabulum

Question 18

Femur is also known as what

Answer 18

thigh

Question 19

what is the main weight bearing bone of the proximal pelvic limb?

Answer 19

Femur

Question 20

the Petalla is he largest what type of bone in the body?

Answer 20

Seasmoid bones

Question 21

Where is the patella located

Answer 21

cranial to stifle

Question 22

Another name for the tibia/fibula?

Answer 22

leg or crus

Question 23

Does the fibula or tibia bear weight?

Answer 23

Fibula does not bear weight (tibia acts as a splint if fibula is broken). Tibia is the weight bearing bone of the distal pelvic limb

Question 24

What is the other names for the tarsal bone

Answer 24

Hindpaw or pes
“Hock” ot Tarsus

Question 25

What are the metatarsal bones called?

Answer 25

hindpaw or pes

Question 26

How many metatarsal bones are in a dog?

Answer 26

4 bones

Question 27

What are the hindlimb phalanges called?

Answer 27

Hindpaw or pes

Question 28

How many digits are on the hindpaw?

Answer 28

Digits 2-5 (not the dew claw usually)

Question 29

where is the ungual process housed on the hindpaw?

Answer 29

distal phalanx