Chapter 6 Flashcards by Jen Thomas

Os penis

Bone found within the penis of the dog

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Appendicular skeleton

Bones of the limbs

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Axial skeleton

Bones of the skull, vertebral column, ribs and sternum

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Occipital

Bone forming the back of the skull

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Cervical

Vertebrae of the neck

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Metatarsals

Bones distal (away from) to the tarsus and proximal (close to) the phalanges

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Coccygeal

Vertebrae of the tail

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Metacarpals

Bones distal (away from) to the carpals and proximal (close to) the phalanges

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Cranium

Portion of the skull encasing the brain

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Medullary cavity

Innermost portion of the bones

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Diaphysis

Central part of the bone shaft

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Foramen magnum

Large opening in the occipital bone

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Epiphysis

End part of developing bone

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Femur

Upper bone in hind limb

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Fibula

More lateral and smaller of the two bones in lower hind limb

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Frontal bone

Bone forming the front of the cranium

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Humerous

Large bone of the fore limb; between shoulder and elbow

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Foramen

Opening in a bone

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Ilium

Upper (cranial) bones of the pelvis

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Ischium

Lower (caudal) bones of the pelvis

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Lumbar

Vertebrae of the back

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Mandible

Moveable portion of the skull; lower jaw

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Maxilla

Portion of the skull; upper jaw

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Osteoblasts

Bone-forming cells

Osteoclasts

Bone-remodeling cells

Osteology

The study of bone

Parietal

Lateral bones of the cranium

Patella

Bone over the stifle (knee) joint

Pelvis

Girdle of bone encircling the caudal (bottom) abdomen and providing attachment for the hind limb

Periosteum

Membrane covering the bone

Pubis

Ventral (near abdomen) bones of the pubis

Quadruped

A four-footed animal

Radius

More medial bone of two bones distal to the elbow (next to the ulna)

Ribs

Flat, curved bones forming the thoracic wall and protecting the heart and lungs

Sacrum

Fused sacral vertebrae resulting in one bone to which the pelvis is attached

Scapula

Shoulder blade

Sinuses

Air spaces within the skull

Sternum

Breastbone

Sutures

Seams of the bones of the skull

Temporal

Bones forming the sides and base of the skull

Thoracic

Vertebrae of the chest

Tibia

More medial and larger of the two bones distal to the stifle (knee) joint (next to the fibula)

Ulna

More lateral of the two bones distal to the elbow (next to the radius)

Vertebra

Spinal column bone

Xiphoid process

Bone at the top of the sternum

Articulation

Joining or connecting together (as in a joint)

Bursa

Synovial fluid found near joint surfaces

Cartilaginous

Joints containing cartilage that connect bone and permit movement

Hock

Tarsus (or tarsal joint)

Stifle

Large joint between the femur and tibia

Synovial

Freely moveable joints

Arthritis

Inflammation of one or more joints

Bursitis

Inflammation of bursa

Comminuted

Fracture in which there are multiple pieces or splinters

Compound

Type of fracture in which there is an open wound

Greenstick

Fracture in which one side of the bone is broken and the other side may be bent

Osteoarthritis

Degenerative joint disease

Osteoma

Bone tissue tumor

Osteoporosis

Abnormal loss of bone density