Question

question 2 (5 points)
using this diagram, please label the parts of the bovine skeleton. this same diagram is in your book on page 83.

Explanation:

Identify skull and axial skeleton regions

A: Skull (specifically the facial bones/mandible/maxilla region)
B: Cervical vertebrae (specifically the atlas/axis or horn core region, but pointing to the horn/skull crest)
C: Vertebral column (axial skeleton bracket spanning cervical to caudal vertebrae)
E: Pelvis (ilium/sacrum region)
F: Pelvis (ischium/pubis region)
G: Mandible (lower jaw)
Q: Ribs
S: Caudal vertebrae (tail)

Identify forelimb bones and joints

D: Scapula (shoulder blade)
H: Humerus (upper arm bone)
I: Olecranon (elbow joint point)
J: Radius and ulna (forearm)
K: Sternum
L: Carpus (knee in veterinary terms, wrist)
M: Metacarpus (cannon bone of forelimb)
N: Phalanges (digits/hoof)

Identify hindlimb bones and joints

O: Femur (thigh bone)
P: Patella (kneecap / stifle joint)
R: Tibia (and fibula)
T: Tarsus (hock joint)
U: Metatarsus (cannon bone of hindlimb)

Answer:

The anatomical labels for the bovine skeleton diagram are:

• A: Skull (Cranium/Facial bones)
• B: Horn core (or Cervical vertebrae region)
• C: Vertebral column (Axial skeleton)
• D: Scapula
• E: Ilium (Pelvis)
• F: Ischium (Pelvis)
• G: Mandible
• H: Humerus
• I: Olecranon (Elbow)
• J: Radius and Ulna
• K: Sternum
• L: Carpus (Knee/Wrist)
• M: Metacarpus
• N: Phalanges (Digits/Hoof)
• O: Femur
• P: Patella (Stifle joint)
• Q: Ribs
• R: Tibia
• S: Caudal vertebrae (Tail)
• T: Tarsus (Hock)
• U: Metatarsus