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TARSAL BONES: the short bones between ankle and metatarsals

  • medial cuneiform
  • intermediate cuneiform
  • lateral cuneiform
  • navicular
  • cuboid
  • talus
  • calcaneus

METATARSAL BONES: 1-5 the long bones from base of toes up to tarsal bones

PHALANGES: the bones that make up the toes

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What are the parts of a horse foot?

The parts of a horses foot are the frog,hoof crown, and other parts. A horse's foot is called a HOOF. There is an old saying "no foot, no horse" meaningif a horse cannot use its hooves it is good for nothing: riding, farm work, ect. Hoof care is important because if a horse is lame or has a bad hooof it cannot be ridden. The hoof of a horse is divided into two parts: the outer insensitive parts and the inner, sensitive parts. A horse's hooves need to be trimmed every 4 to 6 weeks, its like cutting and filing your nails. The Outer Insensitive Parts of A Horse's Hoof include the outer wall, the sole, and the frog. The Inner Sensitive Parts of A Horse's Hoof include bones and cartilage. Outer wall = made of dense horn and is constantly growing Frog= triangular shaped structure in the center of hoof


Superior surface of foot?

The superior surface of the foot is the top surface of the foot that faces upward when standing. It includes the tarsal bones, metatarsal bones, and phalanges of the toes. The skin on this surface is thinner and has fewer hair follicles compared to the sole of the foot. It is essential for weight-bearing and balance during activities like walking and running.


What part of the horse's foot bears the weight?

The most sensitive part of a horses foot is called the "frog". This forms a V like shape which is found in the centre of the sole. The frog is a flexible, spongy pad which is also a weight-bearing surface. It is the middle organ between the plantar cushion and the origin of pressure from the horses foot (feet). The frog is distinguished from the sole of the foot by two lines called commissures. The most sensitive part of a horses foot is called the "frog". This forms a V like shape which is found in the centre of the sole. The frog is a flexible, spongy pad which is also a weight-bearing surface. It is the middle organ between the plantar cushion and the origin of pressure from the horses foot (feet). The frog is distinguished from the sole of the foot by two lines called commissures. The most sensitive part of a horses foot is called the "frog". This forms a V like shape which is found in the centre of the sole. The frog is a flexible, spongy pad which is also a weight-bearing surface. It is the middle organ between the plantar cushion and the origin of pressure from the horses foot (feet). The frog is distinguished from the sole of the foot by two lines called commissures.


What is called under your foot?

Plantar aspect The medical term for under the foot is the plantar aspect. It is the padded area on the bottom of the foot, just before the toes. The bottom of the foot is also known as the sole. The front part of the plantar aspect, where the metatarsal bones are located, is sometimes called the ball of the foot. The medical term for the top of the foot is the dorsum or dorsal region


What are the hard covering over the feet of a horse?

There are several hard and soft parts of the foot. the Hoof Wall is hard, and the Sole is Tough. The frog is softer than the wall and the Sole, but is still tough. Here is a good Diagram with lots of information. http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G2740

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What bones make up the sole of the animal?

In humans and many other animals, the tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges are the bones that make up the sole of the foot. The bottoms of human, dog, cat and other species' feet have fat padding to protect against impact and injury.


What are the names of the bone in the heel of the foot?

There are 26 bones in your footHow many bones in human foot


What are the names of the parts and bones in a foot?

The sesamoid bones (correlates to our ankle), the pastern, a small bone forgotten name of, the triangle-shaped navicular bone inside the hoof; the outer part of the top of the hoof where it meets the skin is the coronary band which the hoof-wall grows from (like the quick of our nails); the bottom of the hoof is the sole; in the center of the sole, running from the the heel to the toe in an elongated thin triangular shape is the frog--this is living tissue, as is the sole and the interior of the hoof.


What are the parts of a horse foot?

The parts of a horses foot are the frog,hoof crown, and other parts. A horse's foot is called a HOOF. There is an old saying "no foot, no horse" meaningif a horse cannot use its hooves it is good for nothing: riding, farm work, ect. Hoof care is important because if a horse is lame or has a bad hooof it cannot be ridden. The hoof of a horse is divided into two parts: the outer insensitive parts and the inner, sensitive parts. A horse's hooves need to be trimmed every 4 to 6 weeks, its like cutting and filing your nails. The Outer Insensitive Parts of A Horse's Hoof include the outer wall, the sole, and the frog. The Inner Sensitive Parts of A Horse's Hoof include bones and cartilage. Outer wall = made of dense horn and is constantly growing Frog= triangular shaped structure in the center of hoof


What is the bottom of the human foot called?

The sole of the foot.


What parts are found on a horses hoof?

The parts found on a horse's hoof are: The Frog,Bars, Sole, White Line, Hoof Wall,Bulb, Toe, Quarter and Heel. Hope this helped!! Coffin, navicular, short pastern, long pastern, sesamoid, cannon are all bones in the foot .


Parts of the hoove?

There are several parts to a horses hoof. There is the wall.There is the sole of the foot. There is the frog,which serves the purpose of helping pump the blood back up the leg.


What is the underside of a horses foot called?

Horses "feet" are called hooves. There are several parts; the hoof wall, and the frog are the main ones. The wall is the fingernail like substance that makes up the hoof, while the frog is the flesh-like part in the middle.


What turns the sole of the foot lateral?

Inversion of the foot turns the sole of the foot laterally, meaning the sole of the foot is facing outward. This movement involves the foot rolling towards the outer side.


What is a sole part of?

The sole is part of the foot.


What is the opposite of the sole of your foot?

The sole of the foot is also referred to as the plantar aspect. The opposite side is usually called the top of the foot, or the dorsal aspect.


What is The plantar region of the foot?

Sole of the foot