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Appendicular Skeleton Pectoral girdle/brachium
appendicular
What is the term for the portions of the skeleton that contain the fore and hindlimbs?
pectoral girdle, brachium, antebrachium, manus
What are the fore components that make up the thoracic limb?
clavicle and scapula
Which two bones make up the pectoral girdle?
humerus
Which bone/s make up the brachium?
radius and ulna
Which bones make up the antebrachium?
carpals, metacarpals, digits
Which bones make up the manus?
Coracoid
What is the term for the oval process in dogs that forms their version of the clavicle?
Clavicular fibrous intersection
What is the location within the brachiocephalicus muscle in dogs where the coracoid/clavicle is found embedded?
small ruminants, equids, ungulates, swine
In which species is the clavicle a vestigial structure?
Cats
In which species is the clavicle a flat slightly bent structure that is not as developed as in primates and birds?
Cranial
The scapula lies flat against which directional part of the lateral thoracic wall?
Spinal column
The dorsal portion of the scapula points towards which structure?
Synsarcosis
What is the term for the structure by which the serratus ventralis attaches the scapula/limb to the trunk?
Serrated
To which face of the scapula does the synsarcosis attach it to the trunk?
supraspinous, infraspinous
The spine of the scapula divides the lateral face into which two fossae?
Acromion
What distinct structure lies at the distal end of the scapular spine?
supraglanoid, infraglanoid
What are the two tubercles located at the distal end of the scapula for muscle insertions?
Biceps brachii
Which muscle inserts to the scapula at the supraglanoid tubercle?
Equines
In which species is the acromion process not present?
Porcine
In which species does the scapula contain a thickened tuberosity called the scapular spine tuberosity?
scapular spine tuberosity
What is the term for the thickened tuberosity on the scapula of pigs?
ball and socket
What type of joint is formed by the scapula and the humerus?
suprahamete
What additional process is found on the feline acromion in addition to the hamet process?
Feline
Which species has both a hamete and a suprahamete process on the acromion?
Hamet
Which process is the only one found on the canine acromion?
proximal extremity, distal extremity, shaft
What are the three structural components of the humerus?
head, neck, greater tubercle, lesser tubercle
What are the four components that make up the proximal extremity of the humerus?
glanoid tubercle
To which structure of the scapula does the head of the humerusâ proximal extremity articulate?
Bicipital groove
What is the term for the structure that separates the lesser and greater humerus tubercles and provides the origin for the biceps brachii tendon?
biceps brachii
Which muscle in the brachium has its origin of insertion in the bicipital groove of the humerus?
intermediate tubercle
Which additional structure is found on the proximal extremity of the equine humerus that divides the intertubercular groove/bicipital groove?
cranial, caudal
In the equine, the greater tubercle of the humerusâ proximal extremity is divided into which two directional parts?
Equine
In which species does the proximal extremity of the humerus contain the intermediate tubercle and a two-part greater tubercle?
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