Bones And Tissue

Question 0

Brachial

Answer 0

Arm bone; humerus

Question 1

Axilla

Answer 1

Armpit

Question 2

Bursa

Answer 2

A pad or capsule. It can be cartilaginous or filled with synovial fluid.

Question 3

Bursitis

Answer 3

Inflammation of the bursa

Question 4

Calcaneus

Answer 4

The heel bone, part of the tarsus

Question 5

Capitis

Answer 5

Cap like or shapes muscles located near the head

Question 6

Cephalic

Answer 6

Pertaining to the head

Question 7

Carpus

Answer 7

The horse’s wrist, which forms the junction of the forearm ( radius and ulna ) with foot

Question 8

Cervical

Answer 8

Pertaining to the neck

Question 9

Costal, costo

Answer 9

Ribs or reference to ribs

Question 10

Coxae

Answer 10

(Latin) plural for hip

Question 11

Croup

Answer 11

The dorsal (hind end) part of the spine ( sacral region )

Question 12

Crus

Answer 12

Refers to the leg; plural is crura

Question 13

Digit

Answer 13

The first, second and third phalanx

P1, P2, P3

Question 14

Fascia

Answer 14

Latin for bandage. The dense and elastic fibrous collagen casings of muscle: fasciae ( of the fascia )

Question 15

Femer

Answer 15

Latin for thigh. The large long bone in the hind limb.

Question 16

Fibula

Answer 16

In Latin, it means fastener, clasp, to fix or fasten, buckle. A bone in the “shank” area of the dog.

Question 17

Flank

Answer 17

The space between the rib cage and the pelvis on the side of the body.

Question 18

Forearm

Answer 18

Antebrachium; radius and ulna

Question 19

Hock

Answer 19

The ankle or tarsus of the horse

Question 20

Humerus

Answer 20

Latin for shoulder. The proximal arm bone.

Question 21

Illium

Answer 21

A region of the pelvic girdle which attaches the legs to the sacrum cranial to the acetabulum ( hip joint )

Question 22

Ischium

Answer 22

Greek for layer. A region of the pelvic girdle

Question 23

Ligament

Answer 23

True ligaments are like fiber tape and are not elastic. Collateral ligaments are short, white, and act as hinges. Yellow ligaments are muscle remnants that used to have nucleated cells, but lost then. They tend to be like bungee cords. Yellow ligament is also found in sheet form and is bouncy like a trampoline. Ligaments are very strong non-contractile connective tissues that are responsible for stabilizing the joints

Question 24

Loin

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The dorsal region following (distal) the ribcage and in front of the pelvis.

Question 25

Mandible

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The lower jaw or lower portion of the skull

Question 26

Manubrium

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Latin for sword handle; cartilaginous cranial element of the sternum

Question 27

Maxilla

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Upper Jaw; upper portion of the skull

Question 28

Meniscus

Answer 28

Latin for little moons. Cups of cartilage.

Question 29

Occipital

Answer 29

Cranium base of the skull

Question 30

Olecranon

Answer 30

The point of the elbow on the ulna.

Question 31

Patella

Answer 31

Latin for small plate. The sesamoid shaped “knee cap” bone.

Question 32

Pinna

Answer 32

Parts of the ear that are outside of the head

Question 33

Phalanx

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In Greek, it means formation of the spearmen. Refers to the digits. Segments in a row.

Question 34

Pharynx

Answer 34

Greek for throat

Question 35

Physis

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Greek for growth

Question 36

Ramus

Answer 36

Round angle

Question 37

Shank

Answer 37

Lower leg in the tibia and fibular region above the ankle (tarsus )

Question 38

Stifle

Answer 38

The knee of the horse

Question 39

Sura

Answer 39

The calf of the leg

Question 40

Synovial fluid

Answer 40

Lubricating, hydraulic fluid secreted by the articulation, bursa, and tendon sheaths.

Question 41

Tarsus

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Greek for flat surface; the dog’s hock in the hind limb ( ankle )

Question 42

Tendon

Answer 42

Slightly contractile cord-like mass of white fibrous bundled connective tissue. They are the tails of cells found running through the muscle and form the insertion and origin. Tendons connect bone to bone via muscle

Question 43

Thorax

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Greek for breastplate. The trunk region

Question 44

Vertebra

Answer 44

( Latin ) joint from verto, to turn

Question 45

Withers

Answer 45

The highest part of the shoulders