Glossary
![Carpal Joint Illustration Revealing Paws](../../../../images/content%20images/Resampled/C/Carpal%20Joint.png)
Carpus
The joint and bones of an animal’s forelimb that correspond to the human wrist.
![Carpus of Kitten](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Kitten%20Carpus%20SL.jpg)
![Carpus of Kitten](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Kitten%20Carpus%20SL.jpg)
Metacarpal
Bones of the metacarpus, between the carpus (wrist) and the phalanges (fingers).
![Metacarpals of Domestic Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Metacarpals%20SL.png)
![Metacarpals of Domestic Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Metacarpals%20SL.png)
Tarsal Joint
A joint in the tarsus (hock).
Equivalent to the human ankle.
![Tarsal Joints of a Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Tarsal%20Joints%20of%20Domestic%20Dog%20SL.png)
Equivalent to the human ankle.
![Tarsal Joints of a Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Tarsal%20Joints%20of%20Domestic%20Dog%20SL.png)
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