UNIT 2 - Skeletal System Flashcards
What is lordosis of the spine
Ventral curvature
What is kyphosis of the spine
dorsal curvature
What is scoliosis of the spine
Lateral curvature
What is Dolichocephalic in dogs
Long headed EX german shepard
What is Mesocephalic in dogs
Normal headed EX Terriers
What is Brachycephalic in dogs
Short-headed EX Bulldogs
What is a fracture
Any break in the continuity of a bone
What is a compound fracture
When the external wound contacts the bone at the
point of fracture
Either the bone protrudes or the external wound
intrudes
Examples - bullet wounds, bite fractures
what is a simple fracture
Skin is intact over the fracture site
What is a communited fracture
More than two pieces of bone
What is an incomplete fracture “greenstick”
Bone bends and tears partially in young animals
How do bones heal from a fracture?
Fracture hematoma forms osteoblasts
invade area and start to form a callus
calcium salts are deposited to mineralize
the callus initial healing complete
months to years of remodeling to restore
strength and shape
