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Bones
VT140
40
Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
02/24/2014

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Term
scapula
Definition
shoulder blade; lots of muscle
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humerus
Definition
between elbow and shoulder joint
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olecranon
Definition
process of ulna (part of it); elbow; funny bone
Term
ulna
Definition
smaller bone located between humerus and carpus; in horses it is fused to back of radius
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radius
Definition
weight bearing, bigger bone located between humerus and carpus
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facets
Definition
flat, smooth articular surfaces
Term
carpal bones/carpus
Definition
short bones located between radius/ulna and metacarpals; aka wrist
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metacarpals
Definition
between carpus and phalanges; dog has 4; horse has 1: aka cannon bone
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phalanges
Definition
"fingers"
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pelvis
Definition
3 bones fused together; illium (top wings) sacrum (vertebrae) and ischium (bottom wings); aka os coxae
Term
femur
Definition
long bone between pelvis and tibia/fibula
Term
patella
Definition
kneecap
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fabella
Definition
sesamoid bone behind knee
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fibula
Definition
smaller bone located between the femur and the tarsus; in horses it is fused to the tibia
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tibia
Definition
shin; weight bearing, bigger bone between femur and tarsus
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tarsal bones/tarsus
Definition
short bones located between tibia/fibula and metatarsus; aka ankle
Term
metatarsals
Definition
located between tarsus and phalanges; dog has 4; horse has 1: aka cannon bone
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long pastern bone
Definition
proximal phalanx
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short pastern bone
Definition
middle phalanx
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distal phalanx
Definition
distal phalanx, in horses it is the hoof aka coffin bone
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navicular bone
Definition
in horses, protects deep flexor tendon and makes walking smoother
Term
acetabulum
Definition
socket part of ball and socket joint in hip
Term
articular process
Definition
projections of the vertebrae that fit in with adjacent vertebrae
Term
atlas
Definition
cervical vertebrae 1
Term
axis
Definition
cervical vertebrae 2
Term
calcaneus
Definition
process of ulna; aka elbow
Term
cancellous bone
Definition
the inner spongy portion of long bone that houses the red bone marrow
Term
cannon bone
Definition
metatarsus and metacarpus are called this in horses; has splint bones fused to back
Term
cartilaginous joint
Definition
joint that allows more movement than a fibrous joint, but less than a synovial joint. ex: between manubrium and sternum
Term
cervical vertebrae
Definition
vertebrae that make the neck
Term
coccygeal vertebrae
Definition
vertebrae that make the tail
Term
thoracic vertebrae
Definition
vertebrae connected to ribs
Term
lumbar vertebrae
Definition
vertebrae between the thoracic and sacral vertebrae; make up the lower back
Term
sacral vertebrae
Definition
vertebrae attached to pelvis; between lumbar and coccygeal vertebrae
Term
condyle
Definition
rounded protuberance at the end of some bones, forming an articulation with another bone.
Term
costochondral junction
Definition
joints between the ribs and costal cartilage in the front of the rib cage
Term
fibrous joint
Definition
immovable joint; found between the bones of the skull
Term
foramen
Definition
an opening, hole, or passage in bone
Term
foramen magnum
Definition
hole in the base of the skull that the spinal cord passes through
Term
fossa
Definition
a shallow depression or hallow in bone
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