Skeleton of a horse

Skeleton of a horse

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Skeleton of a horse: large hoofed and maned domestic animal of the ungulate family. Raised by humans for pulling loads and for transportation.

Atlas: first bone of the neck.

Cervical vertebrae: bones of the neck.

Thoracic vertebrae: bones that form the dorsal part of the thoracic cage.

Lumbar vertebrae: the bones of the lumbar region of the back.

Sacrum: the set of sacral vertebrae.

Caudal vertebrae: bones of the tail.

Pelvis: the set of bones to which are attached the rear legs.

Femur: thigh bone.

Patella: bone that allows the flexion of the thigh on the gaskin.

Tibia: leg bone.

Calcaneus: bone that forms the hock tip.

Tarsus: bone forming the joint between the tibia and the metatarsus.

Metatarsus: hock bone.

Phalanges: toe bones.

Third phalange: the toe bone furthest from the metatarsus.

Second phalange: middle toe bone.

First phalange: the toe bone closest to the metatarsus.

Cannon bone: cannon bone.

Carpus: wrist bone.

Radius: forearm bone.

Sternum: bone forming the underside of the thoracic cage.

Humerus: arm bone.

Rib: bone of the thoracic cage.

Scapula: shoulder bone.

Mandible: lower jaw.

Tooth: hard organ used to chew food.

Orbital cavity: cavity of the skull which contains the eye.

Skull: bony case of the skull.



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