wrist
a common name for the tarsus
synovial joint
freely movable joints of the body
correct order of the vertebral segments
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal
ligament
fibrous band of connective tissue that connects bone to bone
acetabulum
large socket in the pelvic bone
three parts of the pelvis
ilium, ischium and pubis
components of the axial skeleton
skull, auditory ossicles, hyoid, vertebrae, ribs and sternum
physis
another term for growth plate
bones of the front limb
humerus, radius, ulna, carpal, metacarpal, and phalanges
rectus means
straight
muscles may be classified as:
voluntary, involuntary, cardiac
contraction
when a muscle becomes shorter and thicker
levator muscle function
raises a body part
tendon
fibrous band of connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
laxity
looseness
hernia
protrusion of a body part through tissues that normally contain it
sphincter
muscle that forms a tight band
myectomy
surgical removal of a muscle or a part of a muscle
myopathy
abnormal condition or disease of the muscle
diaphysis
shaft of the long bone
hock
contains the tarsal bones
manubrium
cranial portion of the sternum
diarthroses
freely movable joints of the body
foramen
opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass
epaxial muscles
muscles located above the pelvic axis
skeletal muscles
muscles under voluntary control
flexor muscle
a muscle that bends a limb at its joint or decreases the joint angle
P1
long pastern
P2
short pastern
P3
coffin bone
splint bone
metacarpal/metatarsal II and IV in equine
fetlock joint
metacarpo-/metatarsophangeal joint of equine and ruminants
pastern joint
connection between the phalanx I and II in equine and ruminants
coffin joint
distal interphalangeal joint of phalanx II and III in equine and ruminants
knee
carpus in large animals
stifle
synovial joint located between the femur and tibia, also known as the femorotibial joint
clavicle
collarbone
cannon bone
metacarpal/metatarsal III in equine and metacarpal/metatarsal III and IV in ruminants
dewclaw
variable digit depending on the species; digit I in dogs, digits II and V in ruminants
sternum
breastbone
luxation and subluxation
terms used for displacement of a bone
periosteum
tough fibrous tissue that forms the outermost covering of bone
meniscus
curved fibrous cartilage found in some synovial joints
connection between two bones is called: (2 answers)
joint or articulation
caudal portion of the sternum
xiphoid process
amputation
removal of all or part of a limb or a body part
sesquestrum
piece of dead bone that is partially or fully detached from the surrounding healthy bone
varsus
inward curvature of a bone
arthroscopy
visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using a fiberoptic instrument
ankylosis
loss of mobility of a joint
chondromalacia
abnormal softening of cartilage
extensor
muscle that straightens a limb at a joint
hyperextension
straightening of a limb beyond its normal limits
adhesion
band of fibers
brachycephalic
dogs with short, wide skulls
involuntary muscles
visceral, smooth, or non-striated muscles
onychectomy
surgical removal of a claw
open fracture
broken bone in which there is an open would in the skin
linea alba
fibrous band of connective tissue on the ventral abdominal wall that is the median attachment of the abdominal muscles
place where muscle ends that is the more movable end or portion away from the midline
insertion
tendinitis
inflammation of the tendon
opposite of extension
flexion
opposite of relaxation
contraction
muscle that lowers or depresses a part is called
depressor
opposite of inferior
superior
term for crosswise
transverse
term for slanted
oblique
crackling sensation that is felt and heard when broken bones move together is called
crepidation
broken bones that are splintered or crushed into multiple pieces
comminuted
hip dysplasia
abnormal development of the pelvic joint causing the head of the femur and the acetabulum not to be aligned properly
coccygeal vertebrae is also known as
tail
ataxia
lack of voluntary control of muscle movement
arthrodesis
fusion of a joint or the spinal vertebrae by surgical means