Quiz 7 Flashcards
Cells that produce bone tissue are called:
osteoblasts
Select all functions of the skeletal system
-support & structure
-protection of internal structures
-blood cell production
-mineral storage
Blood cell formation in adults occurs primarily in the:
red marrow
Compact bone is:
the outer layer of most long bones
Blood vessels enter bones at right angles through structures called:
Volkmann’s canals
The length of long bones increases by growth from:
the epiphyseal plate
The three divisions of the skeleton are:
axial, appendicular, visceral
Immovable fibrous joints found between the bones of the skull are called:
sutures
Vertebrae of the spinal column are identified by number counting from:
cranial to caudal
Vertebrae commonly characterized by long spinous processes and articulation with the ribs are:
thoracic vertebrae
The fibrocartilage structures located between vertebra are called:
intervertebral discs
The articulations between the ventral end of the ribs and the sternum are:
cartilage to bone
The thoracic limb:
is connected to the axial skeleton by a “sling” of muscle
The proximal end of the humerus forms the _________ joint
shoulder
The large weight bearing bone of the lower forelimb is the:
radius
The single large metacarpal bone in the horse is called:
the cannon bone
The pelvic limb is connected to the axial skeleton by the:
sacroiliac joint
The femoral head articulates with the:
acetabulum
Freely movable joints characterized by smooth articular bone covered with hyaline cartilage are:
synovial joints
The joint type that allows the greatest variety and range of motion is the:
ball and socket joint
