bones

Question 1

bones

Answer 1

changing structures, constantly growing, shrinking and adapting, act as levers,store minerals and contribute to blood cell formation

Question 2

bones

Answer 2

changing structures, constantly growing, shrinking and adapting, act as levers,store minerals and contribute to blood cell formation

Question 3

bone formation

Answer 3

needs 3 parts calcium to 1 part phosphorous

Question 4

chondroclasts

Answer 4

break down cartilage

Question 5

chondroblasts

Answer 5

builds cartilage

Question 6

osteoblasts

Answer 6

builds collagen and bone

Question 7

osteoclasts

Answer 7

demineralizes bone

Question 8

short bones

Answer 8

absorb concussion, have complex joints (carpus, tarsus, fetlock)

Question 9

flat bones

Answer 9

enclose cavities containing vital organs (skull, ribs), provide large areas for attachment of muscles

Question 10

long bones

Answer 10

longer than they are wide, used as levers and aid in support and locomotion

Question 11

irregular bones

Answer 11

bones of the spinal column, protect central nervous system. are complex and irregularly shaped

Question 12

sesamoid bones

Answer 12

small bone embedded in a tendon

Question 13

types of bone marrow

Answer 13

red, white, yellow and gelatinous

Question 14

periosteum

Answer 14

membrane covering bones, protects bones, site of healing if fracture occurs, absent at points of articulation

Question 15

bone formation

Answer 15

needs 3 parts calcium to 1 part phosphorous

Question 16

chondroclasts

Answer 16

break down cartilage

Question 17

chondroblasts

Answer 17

builds cartilage

Question 18

osteoblasts

Answer 18

builds collagen and bone

Question 19

osteoclasts

Answer 19

demineralizes bone

Question 20

short bones

Answer 20

absorb concussion, have complex joints (carpus, tarsus, fetlock)

Question 21

flat bones

Answer 21

enclose cavities containing vital organs (skull, ribs), provide large areas for attachment of muscles

Question 22

membrane bone

Answer 22

certain bones of the skull, formed on the outside of the fibrous tissue membranes covering the brain and skull, no destruction and replacement of cartilage

Question 23

axis joint

Answer 23

where axis connects to atlas (“no” joint)

Question 24

atlas joint

Answer 24

connects skull to atlis (“yes” joint)

Question 25

types of bone marrow

Answer 25

red, white, yellow and gelatinous, types are dependent of age and lifespan of the animal

Question 26

periosteum

Answer 26

membrane covering bones, protects bones, site of healing if fracture occurs, absent at points of articulation

Question 27

ligaments

Answer 27

bone to bone

Question 28

tendons

Answer 28

bone to muscle

Question 29

red marrow

Answer 29

blood forming marrow, soft, contains vessels and cellular components

Question 30

yellow marrow

Answer 30

common in middle aged horses, fatter and harder, no blood forming function, capable of converting back to red marrow in times of extreme stress

Question 31

cartilage

Answer 31

flexible tissue, gives extra support, attached or associated with point surfaces or between bones

Question 32

white marrow

Answer 32

hard, fatty tissue, nonfunctional blood forming organ, incapable of reversal, found in horses in their mid 20s

Question 33

types of cartilage

Answer 33

hyaline (most prevalent), elastic, fibroelastic

Question 34

cartilage bone

Answer 34

forms the majority of the skeleton

Question 35

membrane bone

Answer 35

certain bones of the skull, formed on the outside of the fibrous tissue membranes covering the brain and skull, no destruction and replacement of cartilage

Question 36

axis joint

Answer 36

where axis connects to atlis ("no" joint)

Question 37

atlis joint

Answer 37

connects skull to atlis ("yes" joint)