Basic Skeleton Structure

Question 1

Segments of skeletons that include skull, vertebral column, sternum, and ribs.

Answer 1

Axial Skeleton

Question 2

Segments of skeletons that made up hindlimbs and forelimbs.

Answer 2

Appendicular Skeleton

Question 3

Skeletons that are not attached to the main structure but stand alone e.g. os penis, os cordis

Answer 3

Splanchnic Skeleton

Question 4

The upper part of head skeleton

Answer 4

Skull

Question 5

Jaw bone

Answer 5

Mandible

Question 6

Neck bones (7 are common, except sloths, birds)

Answer 6

Cervical Vertebrae

Question 7

Bones that are attached to the ribs (13 in dogs, but varies in other species)

Answer 7

Thoracic Vertebrae

Question 8

Bones that are near the abdomen (7 in dogs)

Answer 8

Lumbar Vertebrae

Question 9

Fused bone that is attached to pelvic bone (3 in dogs)

Answer 9

Sacrum

Question 10

Tail bones (btwn. 1 - 20)

Answer 10

Coccygeal Vertebrae

Question 11

A ventral bone where all ribs meet

Answer 11

Sternum

Question 12

A.k.a. shoulder blade which lies on the upper lateral thoracic area

Answer 12

Scupula

Question 13

Joint which connects scupula to humerus

Answer 13

Shoulder joint

Question 14

Cranial bone attached to humerus

Answer 14

Radius

Question 15

Caudal bone attached to humerus

Answer 15

Ulna

Question 16

Wrist bones

Answer 16

Carpus

Question 17

Bones extending from wrist bones

Answer 17

Metacarpus

Question 18

Bones that extend from metacarpus and metatarsus

Answer 18

Phalanges

Question 19

Hip bone

Answer 19

Pelvic bone

Question 20

Bone attached to pelvic bone (Thigh bone)

Answer 20

Femur

Question 21

Joint btwn. hip bone and femur

Answer 21

Hip joint

Question 22

Cranial bone attached to femur

Answer 22

Tibia

Question 23

Caudal bone attached to femur

Answer 23

Fibula

Question 24

Joint which connects humerus to ulna and radius

Answer 24

Elbow joint

Question 25

Joint which connects femur to tibia and fibula

Answer 25

Stifle joint

Question 26

Ankle bones

Answer 26

Tarsus

Question 27

Bones extending from ankle bones

Answer 27

Metatarsus

Question 28

Joints on tarsus

Answer 28

Tarsal joints

Question 29

Joints on carpus

Answer 29

Carpal joints

Question 30

Bone that connects to the shoulder blade

Answer 30

Humerus