Skeletal Anatomy Flashcards
Terms (81 cards)
What does the term Epiphysis mean?
The widened ends of the long bone that are covered by the growth plate.
What’s the diaphysis?
The Diaphysis is a term used when revering to the general body of a a bone.
What’s an epiphyseal plate?
An Epiphyseal plate also known as a “growth plate” is the outermost layer of the ends of the long bone.
What does the term ‘articular cartilage’ mean?
Articular cartilage is a thin layer of specialized connective tissue with unique viscoelastic properties.
What’s spongey bone?
Spongy (cancellous) bone is lighter and less dense than compact bone.
What are red marrow cavities?
Red bone marrow is primarily found in the medullary cavity of flat bones such as the sternum and pelvic girdle. This type of bone marrow contains hematopoietic stem cells, which are the stem cells that form blood cells.
What’s compact bone
The sturdy innermost area of the bone
What’s the medullary cavity?
The medullary cavity is a space within many flat bones that houses red marrow
What’s yellow marrow?
Yellow bone marrow contains mesenchymal stem cells (marrow stromal cells), which produce cartilage, fat and bone.
What is Periosteum?
The periosteum is the sheath outside your bones that supplies them with blood, nerves and the cells that help them grow and heal. the periosteum is also very sensitive to pain.
Vertebrae?
Vertebrae are individual bones that interlock with each other to form the spinal column.
What are the spinal processes
On each vertebra, there are two transverse processes and one spinous process.
Hyoid bone?
The hyoid bones hold the tongue and the larynx in position
What’s the mandible?
The mandible is a bone located in the skull, it houses the lower teeth such as the incisors, molars and premolars, of the lower jaw.
Ribs.
The ribs are the stick like bones that protect the lungs, heart, ect.
What’s the sternum?
The chest bone, or sternum, protects the heart and lungs and aids in breathing motion.
Axial skeleton.
The canine skeleton is divided into two regions: the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton consists of the vertebral column and the rib cage.
brachycephalic faces.
Brachycephalic means shortened head. They are lots of pets selected for this appearance and have short snouts and flat faces. Flat-faced animals include: Pugs. Brussels griffon.
Mesaticephalic faces.
A basic well rounded shaped head
dolichocephalic faces.
Dolichocephalic breeds are those with extremely long skulls. Their noses are long and slender. Dolichocephalic dog breeds include Greyhounds, Collies, Setters, Dachshunds, Italian Greyhounds and Great Danes.
what’s the cranium?
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
What does the maxillary bone do?
the maxilla or maxillary bone is a part of the upper jaw and it houses the premolars to the molars.
What/s mastication?
Mastication is a term used to describe the action of eating or chewing.
What does the nasal bone do?
The nasal bone moistens air before it goes down the rest of the raspatory system it protects the internal structures of the nose.
