Chapter 3 pre-test part 1

Lighter, less strong bone that is found in the ends and inner portions of long bones is called _ bone.

Cancellous

Using a circular saw-like instrument to remove bone or tissue is called

Trepan

During the surgical process known as _, a joint is punctured to remove fluid for analysis.

arthrocentesis

The _ skeleton is the framework of the body that includes such components as the skull, auditory ossicles, vertebral column, and ribs.

axial

In the skeletal system, the word part "meta" means _.

beyond

The large tarsal bone is called the _.

calcaneus

The atlas, which supports the skull, is the first ____ vertebrae.

cervical

What type of fracture results when the bone is splintered?

comminuted

The term for "the shaft of a long bone" is

diaphysis

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

All of the following are part of the skeletal system EXCEPT:

ligament

The vertebrae that support the lower back or loin are

lumbar

The _ is the inner space of long bones

medullary cavity

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 medical term that means "the opposite of osteosclerosis" is:

osteomalacia

Surgical repair of bone is known as:

osteoplasty

Which of the following is NOT a pelvic bone?

patella

The appendicular skeleton consists of the extremities, shoulder, and _ _.

pelvic girdle

The puppy had a _ fracture after he fell which may affect his growth because the bone was broken at the growth plate.

physeal

A _ is a jagged line where bones join and form a nonmovable joint.

suture

Ball and socket, arthrodial, and trochoid are all examples of _ joints.

synovial

The type of joints that allow slight movement are _.

Amphiarthroses

A surgical puncture of the joint place

Arthrocentesis

The ribs articulate with the ____ vertebrae.

thoracic

Using a circular saw-like instrument to remove bone or tissue is called _.

trephine