Why do chickens have special backbone sections?
To help them fly.
What is the longest bone in a pig's body?
The femur
How many bones are in the skeletal system?
207
What is the largest long bone in a horses skeleton?
Femur
What is the Skeletal System?
Made up bones joined together.
Which bone is hollow inside?
Pneumatic bones
What are the 2 most important bones in a pig's body?
Skull and ribs
How many ribs does a cow have?
26 Ribs, 13 on each side.
How many total bones does a horse have?
205 bones
What are the bones joined by?
Cartilage and Ligament
Which bone stores calcium?
Medullary
What is the shortest bone in a pig's body?
Short metacarpal
What is the Cow Skeletal system also known as.
Bovine skeletal system
Where is the cannon bone located on the horses body?
The cannon bone is located below the knee
What does this provide for the body?
This protects the brain and protects soft organs for the body.
What is another word for the backbone?
The kneel
How many bones are in a pig's body?
How many bones are in the cows back?
39-41 bones
What is the largest flat bone called?
Pelvis
What are the 4 bone shapes?
Long, Short, Flat, Irregular.
What does calcium do for the eggs?
Makes stronger shells.
What are 2 things pigs use their tails for?
Fighting and balance.
What is a Major disease cows get in their bones?
Milk Fever
What nerve gives rise to the dorsal and ventral caudal nerve plexuses?
Coccygeal
What are the Three types of bone cells?
Osteoblasts, Osteocytes, Osteoclasts.