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
