The Bones (chap.3) Flashcards
1
Q
Spinal partitions
Name front to back
A
Cervical vertebrae(neck)7 Thoracic vertebrae(saddle area)18 Lumbar vertebrae 6 Sacral vertebrae 5 Caudal vertebrae 15-21
2
Q
The connection between two bones
A
Joint
3
Q
Skull,vertebrae, ribs , sternum are components of what?
A
Axial skeleton
4
Q
A broken bone that caused an open wound in the skin is called
A
Open fracture
5
Q
Osterectomy
A
Removal of a bone
6
Q
What are the 3 muscle types
A
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
7
Q
The stifle joint
A
The joint that houses the patella
