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28 Cards in this Set
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Which part of the skull contains the ear bones? |
temporal bone |
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What are the main characteristic features of a long bone? |
Epiphysis = extremities Diaphysis = shaft Metaphysis= has growth plate |
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What is the diff. between compact and cancellous bone? |
Compact-- dens part of bone and contains proper haversian system Cancellous- spongy part of bone |
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WHere is the epiphyseal cartilage or growth plate located in a long bone? |
In the metaphysis area between the epiphysis and diaphysis |
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What is the main function of epiphyseal cartilage? |
A hyaline type of cartilage. Area where bones grow in length. Called growth plate. |
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What type of cartilage is found on articular surfaces of bones? |
hyaline cartilage |
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What is the main function of bone marrow or medullary cavity? |
production of blood cells |
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What are pneumatic bones |
bones containing air cavities (maxiall and frontal bones) Most bones of bird are pneumatic bones |
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What is the main function of sesamoid bones? |
reduce friction between a bone and a tendon and to change the course of a tendon |
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Name the largest sesamoid bone of the body/. |
patella |
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What is the main diff between a condyl and a tubercle? |
Condyl- articular projection Tubercle- non-articular projection |
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What is a foramen? |
circumscribe hole in the bone, through wich any structure (nerve, vessel or tendon) passes is called a foramen |
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What is the diff between a long bone and a flat bone? |
Long- has a shaft and 2 extremities Flat- expanded in 2 dircetions |
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Name all cranial bones of the skull |
frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, sphenoid, ethmoid, interparietal |
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Name the largest foramen of the skull and it's importance. |
Foramen Magnum- spinal cord leaves the skull through this foramen to enter the vertebral column |
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Write down the vertebral formula for a dog and cat. |
C7, T13, L7, S3, Cy 20-23 |
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Name the first and second cervical vertebra |
atlas and axis |
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WHat is the main characteristic feature of thoracic vertebrae? |
long dorsal spine and articulates with the ribs |
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Ribs articulate with which type of vertebrae? |
thoracic |
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What is the diff between a true rib and a false rib |
True- articulates with sternum (1st 9 ribs of a cat) False- no articulation with sternum, attached to costal cartilage of 9th rib (ribs 10, 11, and 12 are false) |
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Where is the manubrium and Xiphoid located on the sternum? |
Manubrium- first sternebra Xiphoid- last sternebra |
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Name the 3 bones of the os-coxae or pelvis bones. |
ilium, ischium, pubis |
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Which bone is canon bone in the horse |
3rd metatarsal or 3rd metacarpal |
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Which bones are the splint bones in a horse |
2nd and 4th metacarpal or metatarsal |
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Which bones of the skull contain sockets for upper incisors? |
The pre maxilla or incisive bones |
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Which bone of the skull contains sockets for the upper canine, premolars and molars |
Maxilla |
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Which bones of the skull contain sinuses |
frontal and maxilla |
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Name all the facial bones of the skull |
Maxilla, Premaxilla, Malar, Nasal, Lacrimal, Palatine, Mandible, Vomer, Hyoid |
