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Chapter 6 Flashcards

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Os penis

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Bone found within the penis of the dog

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Appendicular skeleton

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Bones of the limbs

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Axial skeleton

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Bones of the skull, vertebral column, ribs and sternum

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Occipital

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Bone forming the back of the skull

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Cervical

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Vertebrae of the neck

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Metatarsals

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

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Coccygeal

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Vertebrae of the tail

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Metacarpals

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

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Cranium

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Portion of the skull encasing the brain

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Medullary cavity

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Innermost portion of the bones

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Diaphysis

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Central part of the bone shaft

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Foramen magnum

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Large opening in the occipital bone

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Epiphysis

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End part of developing bone

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Femur

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Upper bone in hind limb

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Fibula

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

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Frontal bone

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Bone forming the front of the cranium

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Humerous

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Large bone of the fore limb; between shoulder and elbow

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Foramen

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Opening in a bone

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Ilium

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Upper (cranial) bones of the pelvis

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Ischium

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Lower (caudal) bones of the pelvis

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Lumbar

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Vertebrae of the back

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Mandible

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Moveable portion of the skull; lower jaw

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Maxilla

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Portion of the skull; upper jaw

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Osteoblasts

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Bone-forming cells

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Osteoclasts

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Bone-remodeling cells

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Osteology

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The study of bone

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Parietal

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Lateral bones of the cranium

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Patella

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Bone over the stifle (knee) joint

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Pelvis

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

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Periosteum

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Membrane covering the bone

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Pubis

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Ventral (near abdomen) bones of the pubis

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Quadruped

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A four-footed animal

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Radius

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

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Ribs

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

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Sacrum

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

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Scapula

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Shoulder blade

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Sinuses

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Air spaces within the skull

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Sternum

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Breastbone

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Sutures

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Seams of the bones of the skull

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Temporal

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Bones forming the sides and base of the skull

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Thoracic

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Vertebrae of the chest

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Tibia

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

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Ulna

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

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Vertebra

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Spinal column bone

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Xiphoid process

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Bone at the top of the sternum

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Articulation

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Joining or connecting together (as in a joint)

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Bursa

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Synovial fluid found near joint surfaces

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Cartilaginous

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Joints containing cartilage that connect bone and permit movement

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Hock

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Tarsus (or tarsal joint)

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Stifle

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Large joint between the femur and tibia

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Synovial

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Freely moveable joints

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of one or more joints

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Bursitis

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Inflammation of bursa

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Comminuted

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Fracture in which there are multiple pieces or splinters

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Compound

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Type of fracture in which there is an open wound

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Greenstick

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

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Osteoarthritis

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Degenerative joint disease

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Osteoma

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Bone tissue tumor

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Osteoporosis

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Abnormal loss of bone density

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