Med Term Chapter 3 Review
Intercostal muscles are located between the
Ribs
The opposite of synergist is _
antagonist
the plural form of aponeurosis is _
aponeuroses
The sheet of fibrous connective tissue that gives attachment to muscular fibers and is a means of origin or insertion for flat muscle is called
aponeurosis
During the surgical process known as _, a joint is punctured to remove fluid for analysis
arthrocentesis
point where two bones come together
articulation
Joints are also called _, points where bones connect
articulations
first cervical vertebra
atlas
The _ skeleton is the framework of the body that includes such components as the skull, auditory ossicles, vertebral column, and ribs
axial
second cervical vertebra
axis
A muscle in the front leg with two divisions is called the__
biceps
Osteomyelitis means inflammation of the
bone
Write the correct spelling for each of the following- brackeesefalik
brachycephalic
The atlas, which supports the skull, is the first ____ vertebrae
cervical
The atlas, which supports the skull, is the first ____ vertebrae.
cervical
After the Dachshund developed intervertebral disc disease, it had a procedure called _, which dissolves part of the center of the intervertebral disc by injecting a foreign substance
chemonucleolysis
Because the horse's fracture did not produce an open wound, it was categorized as a/an _ fracture
closed
break in bone with no open wound
closed fracture
tailbone
coccyx
What type of fracture results when the bone is splintered?
comminuted
break with shattered bones
comminuted fracture
break in bone due to being pressed together
compression fracture
Muscle tightening is called _
contraction
Hard, dense, strong bone that forms the outer layer of bone is called _ bone
cortical
The opposite of levator is _
depressor
Which of the following procedures is used to record a muscle's response to electrical stimulation
electromyography
Which of the following procedures is used to record a muscle's response to electrical stimulation?
electromyography
A newborn animal's skull generally has soft spots known as _
fontanelles
Write the correct spelling for each of the following-humatoepoetic
hematopoietic
The German Shepherd had a pelvic X-ray taken and was diagnosed with _, abnormal development of the pelvic joint causing the head of the femur and the acetabulum not to be aligned properly
hip dysplasia
Write the correct spelling for each of the following-lamenectomy
laminectomy
All of the following are part of the skeletal system EXCEPT
ligament
The _ _, a fibrous band of connective tissue on the ventral abdominal wall, is the median attachment of the abdominal muscles
linea alba
The extremities of an animal's body include mostly _ bones
long
The fibrous band of connective tissue on the ventral abdominal wall that is the main attachment of the abdominal muscles is the _ _
median attachment
The _ is the inner space of long bones
medullary cavity
The term "myotomy" means incision into
muscles
The veterinarian explained to the owner that her dog had a/an _ fracture; the broken bone had an angular break diagonal to the long axis
oblique
The veterinarian explained to the owner that her dog had a/an _ fracture; the broken bone had an angular break diagonal to the long axis.
oblique
bony prominence of the elbow
olecranon
break in bone with an open wound
open fracture
where muscle attaches to movable bone
origin
where muscle attaches to stationary bone
origin
The medical term that means "the opposite of osteosclerosis" is
osteomalacia
Another name for joint mice is _
osteophytes
Surgical repair of bone is known as
osteoplasty
The _ is the sesamoid bone in the rear leg
patella
Which of the following is NOT a pelvic bone
patella
break in bone due to disease
pathological fracture
The appendicular skeleton consists of the extremities, shoulder, and _
pelvic girdle
The _ is the tough, fibrous tissue that forms the outer covering of bone
periosteum
The puppy had a _ fracture after he fell which may affect his growth because the bone was broken at the growth plate
physeal
The halves of the pelvis fuse at the _
pubic symphysis
Write the correct spelling for each of the following-rumatoid
rheumatoid
_ muscle is nonstriated and involuntary
smooth
The anal _ is a tight band of muscle that is ringlike in shape and constricts the opening of a passageway
sphincter
Lighter, less strong bone that is found in the ends and inner portions of long bones is called _ bone.
spongy
partial dislocation
subluxation
Ball and socket, arthrodial, and trochoid are all examples of _ joints
synovial
Write the correct spelling for each of the following-tarsell
tarsal
Muscles connect to bones by _
tendons
The type of joints that allow slight movement are _
Amphiarthrosis
The ribs articulate with the ____ vertebrae
thoracic
The ribs articulate with the ____ vertebrae.
thoracic
break in bone at right angles to its axis
transverse fracture
Spondylitis is inflammation of which of the following
vertebrae