Basic Anatomy Terms for Small Animals ANS2

What is the fleshy side of the face below the eye and above/to the side of the mouth called?

• Cheek

• Nose

• Chin

• Forehead

What is the loose fold of skin under the chin of the animal, most prominent in female rabbits, called?

• Dewlap

• Wattle

• Gizzard

• Snood

What is the upper joint of the front leg just below the shoulder called?

• Elbow

• Knee

• Ankle

• Wrist

What is the fleshy part of the side between the ribs and the rump (croup) called?

• Flank

• Shoulder

• Thigh

• Back

What is the part of the foot that the animal walks on called?

• Foot Pad

• Claw

• Hoof

• Nail

What is the part of the front limb just below the elbow called?

• Forearm

• Upper arm

• Wrist

• Hand

What are Guard Hairs?

• The shorter under-fur of an animal

• The longer, coarse hairs above the shorter under-fur of an animal that protects the animal and under-fur from rain and cold

• The tarsal joint or large joint halfway up the hindlimb

Fill in the blank: The tarsal joint or large joint halfway up the hindlimb is called the _______.

• Hock

• Knee

• Ankle

• Elbow

What is the fleshy part of the sides of an animal just below the spinal column sometimes used interchangeably with flank?

• Loin

• Rib

• Shoulder

• Brisket

What is the projecting jaw that contains the nose and mouth in some animals?

• Muzzle

• Snout

• Beak

• Mandible