The diagram shows the hind limb of a dog labeled with its main parts. The femur bone (1) connects the hip to the knee. Below the knee is the tibia bone (2) which connects to the ankle. The foot (3) has 5 digits or toes and is attached to the ankle by the tarsal bones (4). The patella or knee cap (5) protects the knee joint. Muscles like the biceps femoris (6) and gastrocnemius (7) help the dog move its hind leg.
The diagram shows the hind limb of a dog labeled with its main parts. The femur bone (1) connects the hip to the knee. Below the knee is the tibia bone (2) which connects to the ankle. The foot (3) has 5 digits or toes and is attached to the ankle by the tarsal bones (4). The patella or knee cap (5) protects the knee joint. Muscles like the biceps femoris (6) and gastrocnemius (7) help the dog move its hind leg.
The diagram shows the hind limb of a dog labeled with its main parts. The femur bone (1) connects the hip to the knee. Below the knee is the tibia bone (2) which connects to the ankle. The foot (3) has 5 digits or toes and is attached to the ankle by the tarsal bones (4). The patella or knee cap (5) protects the knee joint. Muscles like the biceps femoris (6) and gastrocnemius (7) help the dog move its hind leg.