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2 main tools used for diagnosis
eyes and hands
4 body regions of the thoracic limb
thoracic girdle (scapular region)
brachium (arm)
antebrachium (forearm)
manus
3 sub-regions of the manus
carpus
metacarpus
digits
4 body regions of the pelvic limb
pelvic girdle (rump)
thigh
crus (leg)
res
2 types of bone functions
1. physical (structural support, protection)

2. metabolic (mineral reservoirs)
2 characteristics used to classify bones
location and shape
2 types of bone locations
1. axial skeleton -associated with central axis of body (ribs, spine)

2. appendicular- associated with appendages (thoracic limb)
articulation (def)
where 2 or more bones come together (joint)
3 types of joints
fibrous
cartilaginous
synovial
which joints display mobility?
synovial
3 types of fibrous joints and an example of each
1. suture (skull)
2. gomphosis (tooth and bone)
3. syndesmosis (b/t carpal bones)
2 types of cartilaginous joints and an example of each
1. symphysis (pelvic)
2. synchondrosis (sacroiliac)
why are synovial joints thin?
avascular (get nutrition and O2 via simple diffusion)
3 functions of synovial fluid
lubricant
carries nutrients and O2 to cartilage
resorbs waste produced by cartilage
4 joints of the thoracic limb
humeral (shoulder)
cubital (elbow)
carpal
digital
4 joints of the pelvic limb
coxal (hip)
genual (stifle)
tarsal
digital
6 intertarsal joints (proximal to distal)
tarsocrural
talocalcaneal
talocalcaneocentral
calcaneoquartal
centrodistal
tarsometatarsal
3 carpal joints (proximal to distal)
antebrachial carpal
middle carpal
carpometacarpal
3 digital joints of manus (proximal to distal)
metacarpal phalangeal
proximal interphalangeal
distal interphalangeal
bursae (def)
small, flat sac of synovial fluid between bone and muscle
tendon sheath (def)
fluid sac that completely surrounds tendon (keeps it in groove)
where do you cut tendon sheath? opposite of what part? why?
cut opposite of mesotendon. mesotendon will keep it attached to muscle
2 functions of sessamoid bones
lubricate and reduce friction
redirect force of joints
6 muscle groups of thoracic limb
lateral shoulder
medial shoulder
cranial brachium
caudal brachium
craniolateral antebrachium
caudolateral antebrachium
6 caudomedial antebrachium muscles
flexor carpi radialis
flexor carpi ulnaris
superficial digital flexor
deep digital flexor
pronator teres/quadratus
common ACTION of caudomedial antebrachial mucles
flex carpal and digital joints
common ORIGIN of caudomedial antebrachial muscles
medial epicondyle of humerus
7 craniolateral antebrachial muscles
abductor pollicus longus
supinator
extensor carpi radialis
common digital extensor
lateral digital extensor
ulnaris lateralis
bracioradialis
common ACTION of craniolateral antebrachial muscles
extend carpal and digital joints
common ORIGIN of craniolateral antebrachial muscles
lateral epicondyle of humerus
3 caudal muscles of brachium
triceps brachii
tensor fasciae antebrachii
anconeus
common ACTION of caudal muscles of the brachium
extend elbow joint
common INSERTION of caudal muscles of brachium
tuber olecrani
2 cranial muscles of brachium
biceps brachii
brachialis
common ACTION of cranial brachium muscles
flex elbow joint
common INSERTION of cranial brachium muscles
proximal and medial aspects of the radius and ulna
3 medial muscles of the shoulder
subscapularis
teres major
coracobracialis
common ACTION of medial shoulder muscles
1. adduct limb at shoulder joint
2. medial collateral ligament of shoulder joint
4 lateral shoulder muscles
infraspinatous
supraspinatous
deltoideous
teres minor
common ACTION of lateral shoulder muscles
flex shoulder joint
common INSERTION of infraspinatous and supraspinatus
greater tubercle of humerus
8 extrinsic muscles of thoracic limb
superficial pectoral
deep pectoral
brachiocephalicus
omotransversarius
trapezius
rhomboideus
serratus ventralis
latissimus dorsi
3 caudal thigh muscles
biceps femoris
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
common ACTION of caudal thigh muscles
extend hip joint
common ORIGIN of caudal thigh muscles
ischiatic tuberosity
4 medial muscles of thigh
sartorius
gracilis
pectineus
adductor
common ACTION of medial thigh muscles
adduct pelvic limb
5 classes of bones and example of each
1. long (femur)
2. short (wrist)
3. sessamoid (patella)
4. flat (skull)
5. irregular (hip)
x-ray vs radiograph (def)
x-ray = form of electromagnetic radiation capable of penetrating objects

radiograph = 2D image of a 3D object created when x-rays pass through the object
5 radiographic opacities (greatest to least)
metal
mineral (bone)
soft tissue
fat
air (gas)
5 lateral muscles of the pelvis (rump muscles)
tensor fasciae latae
superficial gluteal
middle gluteal
piriformis
deep gluteal
5 parts of the joint capsule (outside in)
ligament
fibrous membrane
synovial membrane
synovial fluid
articular cartilage
where is the popliteal lymph node?
between medial border of biceps femoris and lateral border of semitendinosis
5 muscles that contribute to the common calcanean tendon
gastrocnemius
superficial digital flexor
biceps femoris
semitendinosis
gracilis
surroundings of the femoral triangle
proximal: abdominal wall
cranial: sartorius
caudal: pectineus
what holds muscle tendons in place?
retinaculum
common INSERTION of caudal thigh muscles
proximal tibia
common INSERTION of sartorius and gracilis
medial aspect of the genual (stifle) region
which joints allow rotary movement in thoracic limb?
radioulnar joints
2 types of joints found in the pevis
symphisis (fuses with age)
synchrondrosis
which joints don't have ligaments?
what do they have instead?
shoulder and hip joints
use muscles as collateral ligaments
3 types of muscle attachments
tendon (cord or band)
aponeurosis (broad flat sheet)
fleshy (can't see with naked eye, ex: serratis ventralis)
2 key problems with genual (stifle) joint
1. incongruency (articulations don't fit well)
2. instability between femur and tibia in 3 axes
2 functions of menisci
establish congruency
shock absorption
which meniscus is attached to a ligament?
medial meniscus is attached to the medio lateral collateral ligament
what allows the deep digital flexor to come all the way to the proximal digit and become superficial?
flexor retinaculum
3 annular ligaments of the manus (proximal to distal)
palmar annular ligament
proximal annular ligament
distal annular ligament
how would entire thoracic limb be removed?
cut all extrinsic muscles at their insertions
which thoracic limb mucles attach to the skull?
rhomboideus (occipital bone)
brachiocephalicus (occipital bone)
common ACTION of sternohyiodeus and sternothyroidues
pull tongue and larynx caudally