Chapter 7 Vocab Set 93-125

Question 1

The cartilaginous joint (amphiarthrosis) that unites the two sides of the mandible at the rostral (front) end

Answer 1

Mandibular symphysis

Question 2

The horizontal portion of the mandible that houses all the lower teeth.

Answer 2

Shaft of the mandible

Question 3

The vertical portion of the mandible located at the caudal end. This is where the powerful jaw muscles attach to the mandible

Answer 3

Ramus of the mandible

Question 4

Skull bones that are part of the internal bones of the face. These two bones make up the caudal portion of the hard palate

Answer 4

Palatine bones

Question 5

Nasal conchae. Skull bones that are part of the internal vibes of the face. Four thin scroll like bones that fill most of the space in the nasal cavity. Covered by the most vascular lining of the nasal passages. Their shape helps the nasal lining warm and humidify the inhaled air and trap tiny particles of inhaled foreign material

Answer 5

Turbinate

Question 6

The midline barrier that separates the left and right nasal passages

Answer 6

Nasal septum

Question 7

A skull bones that is one of the internal bones of the face. Forms part of the nasal septum

Answer 7

Vomer bone

Question 8

Skull bones that are part of the internal bones of the face. Supports part of the lateral walls of the pharynx

Answer 8

Pterygoid bones

Question 9

the bone in the neck region that supports the base of the tongue, the pharynx, and the larynx and aids the process of swallowing. It is composed of several portions. Is attached to the temporal bone by two small rods of cartilage.

Answer 9

hyoid bone/apparatus

Question 10

the collective name for the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal vertebrae

Answer 10

spinal/vertebral column

Question 11

the cartilaginous disc located between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae. It acts as a shock absorber for the vertebrae

Answer 11

intervertebral disc

Question 12

the long flexible, caudal portion of the dorsal body cavity formed by the adjacent arches of the vertebrae of the spine. Houses and protects the spinal cord.

Answer 12

spinal canal

Question 13

the single, dorsally projecting process of a vertebra

Answer 13

spinous process

Question 14

a lateral projecting process of a vertebra that act as sites for muscle attachment and provide leverage the move the spine and trunk

Answer 14

transverse processes

Question 15

the process of the vertebra that forms a synovial joint with an adjacent vertebra. Located on the cranial and caudal ends of the vertebral arches.

Answer 15

articular process

Question 16

the bones of the neck portion of the spinal column.

Answer 16

cervical vertebrae

Question 17

to examine parts of the body by touching and feeling them

Answer 17

palpate

Question 18

the second cervical vertebra. It forms the atlantoaxial joint with the first cervical vertebra, the atlas

Answer 18

axis

Question 19

process on the cranial end of the second cervical vertebra (axis) that fits into the caudal end of the first cervical vertebra (atlas)

Answer 19

dens

Question 20

the group of vertebrae located dorsal to the thoracic region

Answer 20

thoracic vertebrae

Question 21

the group of vertebrae located dorsal to the abdominal region

Answer 21

lumbar vertebrae

Question 22

the vertebrae of the pelvic region. They fuse into a solid structure called the sacrum, which forms a joint with the ilium of the pelvis on each side called the sacroiliac joint

Answer 22

sacral vertebrae

Question 23

the solid structure formed by the fusion of the sacral vertebrae

Answer 23

sacrum

Question 24

the joint between the pelvis and the sacrum that joins the pelvic limb to the axial skeleton

Answer 24

sacroiliac joint

Question 25

the bones of the tail portion of the spinal column

Answer 25

coccygeal vertebrae

Question 26

the human “tailbone” that consists of four to five coccygeal vertebrae fused into a solid structure

Answer 26

coccyx

Question 27

Flat bones that form the lateral wall of the thorax

Answer 27

Ribs

Question 28

The cartilaginus ventral portion of a rib

Answer 28

Costal cartilage

Question 29

The dorsal bony part of the rib where it forms a joint with thoracic vertebrae

Answer 29

Costochondral junction

Question 30

Rib whose costal cartilage directly joins the sternum

Answer 30

Sternal ribs

Question 31

A rib whose costal cartilage joins the costal cartilage of the rib ahead of it instead of directly joining the sternum

Answer 31

Asternal ribs

Question 32

The most caudal one or two ribs in the rib cage. A rib whose costal cartilage does not unite with anything but ends in the muscle of the thoracic wall.

Answer 32

Floating ribs