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1
Q

Bones of the Hind Limb

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Pelvis: Ilium, Ischium, Pubis
Femur
Patella
Tibia
Fibula
Tarsus
Metatarsus
Phalanges
Sesamoids
2
Q

(Tarsus, Metatarsus, Phalanges, Sesamoids)

These four bones make up the…

A

Pes (foot)

3
Q

The patella acts as a…

A

Pulley

4
Q

The _____ side of the patella is pointier

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Medial

5
Q

The fibula is always _____

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Lateral

6
Q

Coffin bones:

A

The front coffin bone is flatter

The hind coffin bone has steeper angles

7
Q

How do we determine the right/left femurs?

A

The head of the femur is medial, the 3rd trochanter is lateral and the patella is cranial

8
Q

The hole in the head of the femur is called…

A

Fovea

9
Q

What is the name of the cartilage that supports/gives shape to the highly-mobile joint (Femur condyles - tibia)?

A

Meniscus (Menisci)

10
Q

The head of the femur attaches to the…

A

Acetabelum

11
Q

The fibula is always _____ in relation to the tibia

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Lateral

12
Q

The fibula ends…

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Midway

13
Q

The trochlea is the structure…

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ON the Talus bone

14
Q

Calcaneus is always…

A

Lateral

15
Q

The 1st and 2nd tarsal bones are…

A

Fused

16
Q

The metacarpal (from front limb) is “_____”. The metatarsal (from hind limb) is “_____.

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Metacarpal - Flat

Metatarsal - Round

17
Q

The metatarsal bones are ____ and ____ than the metacarpal bones.

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Longer and more round

18
Q

The tibia has _____ that articulate with the femur.

A

Condyles

19
Q

Which bone has malleolus’?

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Tibia