Bones And Tissue Flashcards

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Brachial

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Arm bone; humerus

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Axilla

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Armpit

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Bursa

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A pad or capsule. It can be cartilaginous or filled with synovial fluid.

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Bursitis

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Inflammation of the bursa

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Calcaneus

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The heel bone, part of the tarsus

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Capitis

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Cap like or shapes muscles located near the head

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

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Carpus

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The horse’s wrist, which forms the junction of the forearm ( radius and ulna ) with foot

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck

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Costal, costo

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Ribs or reference to ribs

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Coxae

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(Latin) plural for hip

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Croup

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The dorsal (hind end) part of the spine ( sacral region )

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Crus

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Refers to the leg; plural is crura

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Digit

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The first, second and third phalanx

P1, P2, P3

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Fascia

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Latin for bandage. The dense and elastic fibrous collagen casings of muscle: fasciae ( of the fascia )

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Femer

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Latin for thigh. The large long bone in the hind limb.

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Fibula

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In Latin, it means fastener, clasp, to fix or fasten, buckle. A bone in the “shank” area of the dog.

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Flank

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The space between the rib cage and the pelvis on the side of the body.

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Forearm

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Antebrachium; radius and ulna

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Hock

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The ankle or tarsus of the horse

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Humerus

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Latin for shoulder. The proximal arm bone.

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Illium

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A region of the pelvic girdle which attaches the legs to the sacrum cranial to the acetabulum ( hip joint )

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Ischium

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Greek for layer. A region of the pelvic girdle

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Ligament

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True ligaments are like fiber tape and are not elastic. Collateral ligaments are short, white, and act as hinges. Yellow ligaments are muscle remnants that used to have nucleated cells, but lost then. They tend to be like bungee cords. Yellow ligament is also found in sheet form and is bouncy like a trampoline. Ligaments are very strong non-contractile connective tissues that are responsible for stabilizing the joints

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Loin
The dorsal region following (distal) the ribcage and in front of the pelvis.
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Mandible
The lower jaw or lower portion of the skull
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Manubrium
Latin for sword handle; cartilaginous cranial element of the sternum
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Maxilla
Upper Jaw; upper portion of the skull
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Meniscus
Latin for little moons. Cups of cartilage.
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Occipital
Cranium base of the skull
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Olecranon
The point of the elbow on the ulna.
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Patella
Latin for small plate. The sesamoid shaped "knee cap" bone.
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Pinna
Parts of the ear that are outside of the head
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Phalanx
In Greek, it means formation of the spearmen. Refers to the digits. Segments in a row.
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Pharynx
Greek for throat
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Physis
Greek for growth
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Ramus
Round angle
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Shank
Lower leg in the tibia and fibular region above the ankle (tarsus )
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Stifle
The knee of the horse
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Sura
The calf of the leg
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Synovial fluid
Lubricating, hydraulic fluid secreted by the articulation, bursa, and tendon sheaths.
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Tarsus
Greek for flat surface; the dog's hock in the hind limb ( ankle )
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Tendon
Slightly contractile cord-like mass of white fibrous bundled connective tissue. They are the tails of cells found running through the muscle and form the insertion and origin. Tendons connect bone to bone via muscle
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Thorax
Greek for breastplate. The trunk region
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Vertebra
( Latin ) joint from verto, to turn
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Withers
The highest part of the shoulders