82 ELEMENTS OF MAMMALIAN ANATOMY 



LABORATORY STUDIES AND SUGGESTIONS 



1. Describe the articulations of the innominate bone. 



2. How do you distinguish the cranial from the caudal aspect of the os 

 innominatum? 



3. \\ hich processes derive their names from their location? 



4. Draw the lateral aspect of the os coxae and label all features. 



5. Name the four parts of the bone in order of size. 



C. What two orders of mammals have no pelvic limbs? 



7. Describe what is seen in viewing the femur from the cranial aspect. 



8. Name the processes of the femur. 



9. Draw the distal aspect of the femur. 



10. How do you distinguish the right from the left femur? 



11. Describe the patella. 



12. Draw the caudal aspect of the tibia and label all features. 



13. How do you distinguish the right from the left tibia? 



14. Describe the articulations of the fibula. 



15. What features distinguish the proximal from the distal extremities of the 

 fibula? 



16. Write 100 words describing the crus in other mammals than the cat. 



17. Draw the ventral aspect of the tarsus and label all parts. 



18. Which of the tarsals support metatarsals? 



19. Name the tarsals in order of size. 



20. Draw the lateral aspect of the third metatarsal. 



21. How do you distinguish a metatarsal from a metacarpal? 



22. How do you distinguish the proximal from the distal end of a metatarsal? 



23. Describe the condition of the metatarsals in various mammals. 



24. In most mammals how many phalanges to each digit? 



25. What artiodactyls have you seen with only two functional digits on the 

 posterior limbs? 



