Thoracic Limb

Question 1

parts of the scapula

Answer 1

spine, supraspinous fossa, infraspinous fossa, supraglenoid tubercle, acromion, glenoid cavity

Question 2

Parts of dog humerus

Answer 2

greater tubercle, head, lesser tubercle, teres major tuberosity, deltoid tuberosity, medial epicondyle, condyle, lateral epicondyle

Question 3

bones of shoulder joint

Answer 3

synovial ball and socket joint, head of humerus and glenoid cavity of the scapula

Question 4

Shoulder joints other names

Answer 4

glenohumeral joint or scapulohumeral joint

Question 5

Supraspinatus

Answer 5

origin - supraspinous fossa
insertion - greater tubercle of humerus
action - extension of the shoulder

Question 6

Teres major

Answer 6

origin - caudal border of scapula
insertion - teres major tuberosity
action - shoulder flexion

Question 7

another name for elbow joint

Answer 7

humeroradioulnar joint

Question 8

parts of the dog elbow joint

Answer 8

distal humerus, later collateral ligament, radius, ulna, joint capsule, biceps crachii, medial collateral ligament

Question 9

Parts of the ulna and radius

Answer 9

olecranon, anconeal process, trochlear notch, lateral styloid process (ulna), medial styloid process (radius)

Question 10

Triceps brachoo

Answer 10

origin - causal boarder of scapula and proximal humerus
insertion - olecranon of ulna
Action - extension of the elbow or flex the shoulder

Question 11

Biceps Brachii

Answer 11

origin - supraglenois tubercle of scapula
insertion - radial and ulnar tuberosity (cranial, medial)
Action - flex elbow and extend the shoulder

Question 12

Supinator

Answer 12

origin - lateral epicondyle of humerus
insertion - cranial radius
action - supinate ante brachium (turn inwards)

Question 13

Pronator teres

Answer 13

origin - medial epicondyle of humerus
insertion - cranial radius
action - pronate the ante brachium (turn outwards)

Question 14

Carpal joints

Answer 14

1. antebrachiocarpal joint
2. middle carpal joint
3. carpometacarpal joint

Question 15

Antebrachiocarpal joint

Answer 15

between the distal radius/ulna and the carpal bones

Question 16

middle carpal joint

Answer 16

between the two rows of carpal bones

Question 17

carpometacarpal joints

Answer 17

between the distal row of carpal bones and the metacarpals

Question 18

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer 18

origin - medial epicondyle of the humerus
insertion - accessory carpal bone
action - flex the carpus

Question 19

extensor carpi radialis

Answer 19

origin - lateral epicondyle of the humerus
insertion - metacarpal bones 2 and 3
action - extens the capus