Directional Terminology & Thoracic Limb Osteology

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43 Terms

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<p>What plane is this?</p>

What plane is this?

Median or mid-sagittal plane

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Medial

Towards midline

<p>Towards midline </p>
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Lateral

Away from midline

<p>Away from midline </p>
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<p>What is this plane? </p>

What is this plane?

Dorsal Plane

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Dorsal

Towards the back (pointing up)

<p>Towards the back (pointing up)</p>
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Ventral

Towards the belly (pointing down)

<p>Towards the belly (pointing down) </p>
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<p>What plane is this?</p>

What plane is this?

Transverse plane

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Cranial

Towards the head

<p>Towards the head </p>
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Rostral

Towards the nose; only used when referring to the head

<p>Towards the nose; only used when referring to the head </p>
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Caudal

Towards the tail; used when referring to the body and head

<p>Towards the tail; used when referring to the body and head </p>
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Proximal

Towards the body; used when referring to the limbs

<p>Towards the body; used when referring to the limbs </p>
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Distal

Away from the body; used when referring to the limbs

<p>Away from the body; used when referring to the limbs </p>
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Axial

Towards the plane’s axis

<p>Towards the plane’s axis </p>
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Abaxial

Away from the plane’s axis

<p>Away from the plane’s axis </p>
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<p>13</p>

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Shoulder

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<p>12</p>

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Brachium

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<p>11</p>

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Antebrachium

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<p>10</p>

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Carpus

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<p>9</p>

9

Metacarpus

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<p>8 &amp; 6</p>

8 & 6

Digits

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<p>7</p>

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Manus (Includes carpus, metacarpus, and digits)

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<p>5</p>

5

Metatarsus

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<p>4</p>

4

Tarsus

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<p>3</p>

3

Leg

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<p>2</p>

2

Thigh

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<p>1</p>

1

Rump

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<p>14</p>

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Pes (Includes the tarsus, metatarsus, and the digits)

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<p>a</p>

a

Scapula

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<p>b</p>

b

Humeral/ Shoulder Joint

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<p>c</p>

c

Humerus

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<p>d</p>

d

Cubital/Elbow Joint

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<p>e</p>

e

Radius

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<p>f</p>

f

Ulna

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<p>g</p>

g

Carpal bones

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<p>h, i, and j </p>

h, i, and j

h: antebrachiocarpal joint

i: middle carpal joint

j: carpometacarpal joint

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<p>l, m, and n</p>

l, m, and n

l: Metacarpophalangeal joint

m: Proximal interphalangeal joint

n: Distal interphalangeal joint

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What do you call the phalanges above the Proximal interphalangeal joint?

proximal phalanges (s. phalanx)

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What do you call the phalanges below the Proximal interphalangeal joint?

Middle phalanges

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What do you call the phalanges below the distal interphalangeal joint?

Distal phalanges

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<p>Number the digits </p>

Number the digits

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<p>Provide anatomical name and common name</p>

Provide anatomical name and common name

A: Proximal Phalanx of Digit/ Long Pastern Bone

B: Middle Phalanx of Digit/ Short Pastern Bone

C: Distal Phalanx of Digit/ Coffin Bone

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<p>Identify each part </p>

Identify each part

A: Metacarpophalangeal Joint/ Fetlock Joint

B: Proximal interphalangeal joint/ Pastern Joint

C: Distal interphalangeal joint/ Coffin Joint

D: Distal sesamoid bone/ Navicular bone

E: Proximal sesamoid bones

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<p>Identify each part </p>

Identify each part

A: Shoulder

B: Brachium (arm)

C: Antebrachium (forearm)

D:Carpus

E: Metacarpus

F: Digits