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skeleton of a dogclick to hear

skeleton of a dog caudal vertebrae sacral vertebrae lumbar vertebrae thoracic vertebrae cervical vertebrae atlas scapula fibula tibia tarsus metatarsus phalanges patella femur rib sternum metacarpus carpus ulna radius humerus mandible maxilla orbit frontal bone parietal bone occipital bone

caudal vertebrae click to hear

Bony parts comprising the skeleton of the tail located at the terminal end of the vertebral column.

sacral vertebrae click to hear

Bony parts fused together located between the lumbar and caudal vertebrae.

lumbar vertebrae click to hear

Bony parts of the back located between the thoracic and sacral vertebrae.

thoracic vertebrae click to hear

Bony parts supporting the ribs between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae.

cervical vertebrae click to hear

Bony parts of the neck comprising the upper terminal end of the vertebral column.

atlas click to hear

First cervical vertebra supporting the head and supported by the axis.

scapula click to hear

Large thin flat bone connected to the trunk by numerous muscles and ligaments; it has a wide range of motion.

fibula click to hear

Long bone forming the outer limb between the femur and the tarsus.

tibia click to hear

Long bone forming the inner limb between the femur and the tarsus.

tarsus click to hear

Part of the hind limb formed of short bones located between the tibia, the fibula and the metatarsus; it acts as a shock absorber.

metatarsus click to hear

Part of the hind limb formed of several long bones; it connects the tarsus to the first phalange of the toe.

phalanges click to hear

Articulated bones forming the skeleton of the toes.

patella click to hear

Small, slightly bulging triangular bone located on the front surface of the leg and articulating especially with the femur.

femur click to hear

Long bone of the hind limb articulating with the pelvis, the tibia and the fibula.

rib click to hear

Thin curved bone articulating with the vertebral column and the sternum.

sternum click to hear

Flat elongated and sometimes segmented bone to which the ribs are attached.

metacarpus click to hear

Portion of the forelimb formed of several long bones; it connects the carpus to the first phalange of the toe.

carpus click to hear

Portion of the pectoral fin formed of short bones between the radius, the ulna and the metacarpus.

ulna click to hear

Long bone forming the inner limb between the humerus and the carpus.

radius click to hear

Long bone forming the outer limb between the humerus and the carpus.

humerus click to hear

Long bone of the forelimb articulating with the scapula to form the shoulder.

mandible click to hear

Toothed bone forming the lower jaw.

maxilla click to hear

Toothed bone comprising the upper jaw.

orbit click to hear

Bony cavity of the upper lateral potion of the head containing the eye.

frontal bone click to hear

Flat skull bone forming the forehead and top of the eye sockets, and articulating especially with the parietal.

parietal bone click to hear

Flat bone of the upper side of the skull articulating with the frontal and occipital bones.

occipital bone click to hear

Flat bone of the lower back part of the skull articulating with the parietal bone and the atlas.



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