Chapter 4Chapter 4

Cow AnatomyCow Anatomy

Terms to KnowTerms to Know

Pins- the protrusions of the wing of the Ilium Pins- the protrusions of the wing of the Ilium bones (pelvis) just lateral to the base of the tail bones (pelvis) just lateral to the base of the tail in ruminantsin ruminants

Brisket- the mass of connective tissue, muscle, Brisket- the mass of connective tissue, muscle, and fat covering the cranioventral (front) part of and fat covering the cranioventral (front) part of the chest in ruminantsthe chest in ruminants

Dewclaw- the rudimentary first digit. Found on Dewclaw- the rudimentary first digit. Found on cows, dear, goats, cats, and dogscows, dear, goats, cats, and dogs

Poll- the top of the headPoll- the top of the head Switch- hair at the end of the tailSwitch- hair at the end of the tail

Cow Skeleton AnatomyCow Skeleton Anatomy

Terms to KnowTerms to Know

Mandible- bottom jawMandible- bottom jaw Maxilla- top jawMaxilla- top jaw Parts of the spine (in order from cranial to Parts of the spine (in order from cranial to

caudal end)- Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, caudal end)- Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, caudal.sacral, caudal.

Horse AnatomyHorse Anatomy

Terms to KnowTerms to Know

Chestnut- a callus on the body of the horse Chestnut- a callus on the body of the horse usually around the leg/hock area.usually around the leg/hock area.

Muzzle- tMuzzle- the forward, projecting part of the head he forward, projecting part of the head of certain animals including the mouth, nose, of certain animals including the mouth, nose, and jaws; also called the snout. and jaws; also called the snout.

Hoof- tHoof- the horny sheath covering the toes or he horny sheath covering the toes or lower part of the footlower part of the foot

Hock- tHock- the tarsal joint of the hind leghe tarsal joint of the hind leg Pinna- the tips of the earsPinna- the tips of the ears

More Terms to KnowMore Terms to Know

Fetlock- Fetlock- projection on the lower part of the leg projection on the lower part of the leg of a horse it is above and behind the hoofof a horse it is above and behind the hoof

Girth- strap encircling an animal's body in order Girth- strap encircling an animal's body in order to secure a load or saddle on its backto secure a load or saddle on its back

Coronet- Coronet- the upper margin of a horse's hoof the upper margin of a horse's hoof Gaskin- The part of the hind leg of a horse or Gaskin- The part of the hind leg of a horse or

related animal between the stifle and the hockrelated animal between the stifle and the hock Withers- The high part of the back of a horse or Withers- The high part of the back of a horse or

similar animal, located between the shoulder similar animal, located between the shoulder blades; not the shoulders! blades; not the shoulders!

Hoof AnatomyHoof Anatomy

Terms to KnowTerms to Know

Coffin Bone- is the bottom most bone in Coffin Bone- is the bottom most bone in the equine leg and is encased by the the equine leg and is encased by the hoofhoof

Frog- the V-shaped pad of soft horn Frog- the V-shaped pad of soft horn between the bars on the sole of the between the bars on the sole of the equine hoofequine hoof

Goat AnatomyGoat Anatomy

Terms to KnowTerms to Know

Chest Floor- the floor of the chest, used to Chest Floor- the floor of the chest, used to measure meat in meat goatsmeasure meat in meat goats

Horn- Horn- hard, usually permanent structures hard, usually permanent structures projecting from the head of certain mammals projecting from the head of certain mammals

Barrel- the trunk of a quadruped animalBarrel- the trunk of a quadruped animal Flank- the section of flesh on the body of an Flank- the section of flesh on the body of an

animal between the last rib and the hipanimal between the last rib and the hip

Dog AnatomyDog Anatomy

Terms to KnowTerms to Know

Stop- where the muzzle needs the skullStop- where the muzzle needs the skull Cheek- Cheek- The fleshy part of either side of The fleshy part of either side of

the face below the eye and between the the face below the eye and between the nose and ear nose and ear

Bird AnatomyBird Anatomy

Terms to KnowTerms to Know

Gizzard- Gizzard- A modified muscular pouch behind A modified muscular pouch behind the stomach in the alimentary canal of birdsthe stomach in the alimentary canal of birds Birds sometimes swallow rocks to help the grinding Birds sometimes swallow rocks to help the grinding

processprocess Tailbone- the bottom of the spineTailbone- the bottom of the spine Hip Girdle- the three bones of the pelvis Hip Girdle- the three bones of the pelvis

bonded together into one bone.bonded together into one bone. As opposed to having them sutured togetherAs opposed to having them sutured together

Keel- Keel- an extension of the sternum which runs an extension of the sternum which runs axially along the midline of the sternum and axially along the midline of the sternum and extends outward extends outward

SimilaritiesSimilarities

A lot of the bones in horses correspond A lot of the bones in horses correspond with those in cows and goats. Dogs and with those in cows and goats. Dogs and cats have similar structures to horses cats have similar structures to horses and sheep as well.and sheep as well.

Birds are built slightly differently, because Birds are built slightly differently, because they are built to fly. they are built to fly.