Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Which bone is the main weight-bearing bone of the lower leg in most mammals?
- A) Fibula
- B) Patella
- C) Tibia
- D) Femur
Answer: C) Tibia
- What is the primary function of the pelvis in domestic animals?
- A) Support for the forelimbs
- B) Protection of abdominal organs
- C) Attachment point for hind limb muscles
- D) All of the above
Answer: C) Attachment point for hind limb muscles
- Which animal has a broad and robust pelvic structure?
- A) Horse
- B) Dog
- C) Ox
- D) Fowl
Answer: C) Ox
- In which species are the metatarsals III and IV fused to form the cannon bone?
- A) Horse
- B) Dog
- C) Pig
- D) Ox
Answer: A) Horse
- Which animal has a smaller patella relative to its body size?
- A) Cow
- B) Horse
- C) Dog
- D) Pig
Answer: C) Dog
- How many tarsal bones are typically found in dogs?
- A) Five
- B) Six
- C) Seven
- D) Eight
Answer: C) Seven
- Which animal has fused bones in the pelvic region to support flight?
- A) Horse
- B) Dog
- C) Pig
- D) Fowl
Answer: D) Fowl
- What is a significant characteristic of the femur in oxen?
- A) It is shorter than in other species.
- B) It has a prominent third trochanter.
- C) It is more slender than in horses.
- D) It is fused with other bones.
Answer: B) It has a prominent third trochanter.
- Which species has three phalanges per digit?
- A) Horse only
- B) Cow only
- C) All listed species (ox, horse, dog, pig, fowl)
- D) None of the above
Answer: C) All listed species (ox, horse, dog, pig, fowl)
- The tarsal bones of pigs are similar to those of which other animal?
- A) Horses
- B) Dogs
- C) Fowl
- D) Both A and B
Answer: D) Both A and B
True/False Statements
- The femur is the main weight-bearing bone of the hind limb in all mammals.
Answer: True - Fowls have a broad and robust pelvic structure adapted for weight support.
Answer: False - Oxen have a prominent third trochanter on their femur.
Answer: True - Dogs have a larger patella compared to that of horses.
Answer: False - The pelvis consists of three fused bones in all domestic animals studied.
Answer: False - Horses have fused metatarsals III and IV known as the cannon bone.
Answer: True - All species studied have three phalanges per digit in their hind limbs.
Answer: True - Pigs have a similar number of tarsal bones as dogs but differ in arrangement.
Answer: True - The fibula is a major weight-bearing bone in all species mentioned.
Answer: False - The tarsal bones in fowl are arranged similarly to those in mammals but are fused for flight adaptation.
Answer: True
Fill in the Blanks
- The main weight-bearing bone of the lower leg is called the __________.Answer: tibia
- The pelvic structure of an ox is described as __________ and robust.Answer: broad
- The __________ is a small bone located alongside the tibia.Answer: fibula
- In horses, metatarsals III and IV are __________ to form the cannon bone.Answer: fused
- The __________ is the socket that articulates with the head of the femur.Answer: acetabulum
- Dogs typically have __________ tarsal bones.Answer: seven
- The __________ bone is prominent on the femur of an ox.Answer: third trochanter
- Fowl have a lightweight pelvis made up of __________ fused bones.Answer: three
- Each digit in all studied species contains __________ phalanges.Answer: three
- The hind limb bones provide __________ for locomotion and support.Answer: structure