3 Veterinary Terminology: The Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
Bones provide?
framework around which the body is constructed and protect and support internal organs.
also assist the body in movement because they are a point of attachment for muscles.
Musculoskeletal system includes?
bones
muscles
joints
What is hematopoietic tissue?
tissue that comprises the inner core of bones (red bone marrow manufactures blood cells)
other parts of bone are storage areas for mineral necessary for growth, such as calcium and phosphorus.
What is a joint?
the places at which bones come together.
Several different types are found within the body
The type of joint found in any specific location is determined by?
by the need for greater or lesser flexibility of movement
What are muscles responsible for?
whether attached to bones or to internal organs and blood vessels, are responsible for movement
What is internal movement?
involves the contraction and relaxation of muscles that are part of viscera
What is external movement?
is accomplished by the contraction and relaxation of muscles that are attached to the bones
What are bones mostly comprised of?
connective tissue called OSSEOUS (bony) tissue
and a rich supply of blood vessels and nerves
Osseous tissue consists of?
a combination of osteocytes (bone cells)
dense connective tissue strands known as collagen
intercellular calcium salts
During fetal development, the bones of the fetus are composed of?
cartilaginous tissue, which resembles osseous tissue but is more flexible and less dense because of a lack of calcium salts in its intercellular spaces
As an embryo develops, what happens to the cartilaginous tissue?
the process of depositing calcium salts in the soft, cartilaginous tissue occurs and continues throughout the life of the animal
What is ossification?
Bone Formation
The gradual replacement of cartilage and its intercellular substance by immature bone cells and calcium deposits
What are Osteoblasts?
immature osteocytes that produce the bony tissue that replaces cartilage during ossification
What are Osteoclasts?
(‐clasts means to break) are large cells that function to reabsorb, or digest, bony tissue
(also called bone phagocytes) digest bone tissue from the inner sides of bones and thus enlarge the inner bone cavity so that the bone does not become overly thick and heavy
What happens when a bone breaks?
osteoblasts lay down the mineral bone matter (calcium salts) and osteoclasts remove excess bone debris (smooth out bone)
Osteoblasts and osteoclasts work together to?
work together in all bones throughout life, tearing down and rebuilding bony tissue
This allows bone to respond to mechanical stress placed on it it and thus enables it to be a living tissue, constantly rebuilding and renewing itself
The formation of bone depends on?
depends largely on a proper supply of calcium and phosphorus to the bone tissue
These minerals must be taken into the body along with a sufficient amount of vitamin D
Why is there a need for vitamin D?
Vitamin D helps calcium to pass though the lining of the small intestine and into the bloodstream
What happens once calcium and phosphorus are in the bones?
osteoblastic activity produces an enzyme that forms calcium phosphate, a substance that give bone its characteristic hard quality It is the MAJOR calcium salt.
Not only are calcium and phosphorus part of the hard structure of bone tissue, calcium is also?
calcium also is stored elsewhere in bones, and small quantities are present in the blood
If the proper amount of calcium is lacking in the blood, what happens to the muscles?
nerve fibers are unable to transmit impulses effectively to muscles, the heart muscle becomes weak, and muscles attached to bones undergo spasms
The necessary level of calcium in the blood is maintained by the?
the parathyroid gland, which secretes a hormone that signals the release of calcium from bone storage
An excess of the hormone secreted by the parathyroid gland (caused by tumor or another pathologic process) will?
raise blood calcium at the expense of the bones, which become weakened by the loss of calcium
What is the diaphysis?
the shaft or the middle region of a long bone
What is the epiphysis?
ends of a long bone
What is the epiphyseal line or plate?
represents an area of cartilage tissue that is constantly being replaced by new bone tissue as the bone grows
also is commonly known as the growth plate.
What is responsible for the lengthening of bones during growth?
Cartilage cells at the edges of the epiphyseal plate form new bone
What happens to the growth plate (epiphyseal line) when bone has achieved its full growth?
The plate calcifies and disappears
What is the metaphysis?
is the flared portion of the bone
it lies between the epiphysis and the diaphysis
It is adjacent to the epiphysis plate.
What is the periosteum?
is a strong, fibrous, vascular membrane that covers the surface of the long bones, except at the ends of the epiphyses
It has an extensive nerve supply as well
What is articular cartilage?
covers a joint that is formed when the ends of long bones and the surface of any bone that meets another bone
Describe articular cartilage
When two bones come together to form a joint, the bones themselves do not touch precisely
the articular cartilage that caps the end of one bone comes in contact with that of the other bone
Articular cartilage is a very smooth, strong and slick tissue
What is the importance of articular cartilage?
It cushions the joint and allows it to move smoothly and efficiently
Unlike the cartilage of the epiphyseal plate, which disappears when a bone achieves its full growth, articular cartilage is present throughout life
What is Compact (cortical) bone?
is a layer of hard, dense bone that lies under the periosteum in all bones and lies chiefly around the diaphysis of long bone
What are haversian canals?
they lie within compact bone
is a system of small canals containing blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to the bone and remove waste products such as carbon dioxide
What is a medullary cavity?
Compact bone is tunneled out in the central shaft of the long bones by this cavity that contains yellow bone marrow
Yellow bone marrow is composed chiefly of?
fat cells
What is Cancellous bone?
also called spongy or trabecular bone
is much more porous and less dense than compact bone
What are trabeculae?
are a series of separated bony fibers that contain mineral matter and are interwoven to make up a spongy latticework
Where are trabeculae found?
found largely in the epiphyses and metaphyses of long bones and in the middle portion of most other bones of the body as well
What is contained in the spaces of cancellous bone?
red bone marrow
this consists of immature and mature blood cells in various stages of development
What are Bone processes?
are enlarged areas that extend out from bones to serve as
attachments for muscles and tendons
What is the bone head?
rounded end of a bone separated from the body of the bone by a neck
usually covered by articular cartilage
In the femur, the bone head is called the femoral head
What is the Greater trochanter?
large process of the femur for attachment of tendons and muscle
What is the lesser trochanter?
small process of the femur for attachment of tendons and muscle
What is a Tubercle?
rounded process on many bones for attachment of tendons and muscles
What is a tuberosity?
another small, rounded elevation on a bone
What is a Condyle?
rounded, knuckle‐like process at the joint; usually covered by articular cartilage
What are Cranial Bones?
bones of the skull or cranium
What do cranial bones do?
protect the brain and structures related to it, such as the sense organs
Muscles for controlling head movements and chewing motions are connected to the cranial bones
What are Sutures?
the joints where cranial bones join each other
What are Fontanelles (little fountains)?
also known as Soft Spots
are gaps of unossified tissue in the skull at birth.
The cranial bones of a new born are not completely joined
The pulse of blood vessels can be felt (palpated under the skin in those areas)
What is the Frontal bone?
forms the forehead and the roof of the bony sockets that contain the eyes
What are the Parietal bones?
the two bones (one on each side of the skull) that form the roof and upper part of the sides of the cranium
What are the Temporal bones?
the two bones that form the lower sides and base of the cranium
Each bone encloses an ear and contains a fossa for joining with the mandible (lower jaw bone)
What is the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?
the area of connection between the temporal and mandibular bones
What is the mastoid process?
a round (mast/o means breast) process of the temporal bone behind the ear
What is a styloid process?
(styl/o means pole or stake) projects downward from the temporal bone
What is the Occipital bone?
forms the back and base of the skull and joins the parietal and temporal bones, forming a suture
What is the foramen magnum?
an opening in the inferior portion of the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes
What is the Sphenoid bone?
the bat shaped bone that extends behind the eyes and forms part of the base of the skull
it joins with the frontal, occipital, and ethmoid bones and serves as an anchor to hold those skull bones together (sphen/o means wedge)
What is the Ethmoid bone?
the thin, delicate bone that supports the nasal cavity and forms part of the orbits of the eyes
It is composed primarily of sponging, cancellous bone, which contains numerous small holes (ethm/o means sieve)
The Vertebral Column (or spinal column) is composed of?
is composed of vertebrae that are arranged in five divisions from the base of the skull to the tailbone
What are the five devisions of the spinal column?
cervical thoracic lumbar sacral coccygea
What are intervertebral disks (discs)?
pads of cartilage that separate the vertebral bones
lies between the body of one vertebra and the bodies of the vertebrae lying beneath and above the other
provides flexibility and shocks to the vertebral column
What is the vertebral body?
the inner, thick, round anterior portion that comprises a vertebra
What is a spinous process?
a single process on the posterior portion of a vertebra
What is a transverse process?
a process on both sides of the spinous process, and a bar like lamina on either side
What is the neural canal?
the space between the vertebral body and the vertebral arch through which the spinal cord passes
Name the Bones of the Thorax
Scapula
Sternum
What is the Scapula?
Shoulder blade
What is the Sternum?
breast bone
What is the Xiphoid?
the lower portion of the sternum
xiph/o means sword
What is the Manubrium?
the upper portion of the sternum
from the Latin term meaning handle
Name the bones of the arm and hand
Humerus Ulna Radius Carpals Metacarpals Phalanges
What is the Humerus?
the upper arm bone
What is the Ulna?
medial lower arm bone
What is the Olecranon?
the proximal bony process of the ulna at the elbow
What is the Radius?
lateral lower arm bone
What are the Carpals?
wrist bones
What are the Metacarpals?
the five radiating bones in the fingers
What are the Phalanges?
finger bones each finger (except thumb) has three phalanges: a proximal, middle and a distal phalanx
Name the bones of the Pelvis
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
What is the Ilium?
uppermost portion of the pelvis
Dorsally the two parts of the ilium do not meet. Rather, they join the sacrum on either side to form the SACROILIAC JOINTS
What is the Ischium?
posterior part of the pelvis