VET 121 Terminology Study Guide-Quizzes 1-3

The suffix ____ means "to surgically remove."

-ectomy

The suffix ____ means "to surgically stabilize."

-pexy

Read the following passage and answer the accompanying questions. Rupture of the cruciate ligament is a common injury to the stifle joint of dogs. The cranial cruciate ligament is more commonly ruptured than the caudal ligament. Rupture of either cruciate ligament may be accompanied by rupture of the medial collateral ligament and damage to the medial meniscus. Acute lameness is the most common sign of a cruciate ligament rupture, which will decrease in severity over time. Chronic lameness and osteoarthritis may result if the stifle joint is not stabilized via surgery. The primary sign of a cruciate ligament rupture is:

acute lameness

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

Osteomyelitis means inflammation of the:

bone including the bone marrow Osteo- meaning Bone Myelo- meaning marrow -itis meaning inflammation

In cattle, the third and fourth metacarpal form which of the following? a. cannon bone b. fetlock joint c. heart girth d. coffin joint

cannon bone

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

cervical

What type of fracture results when the bone is splintered?

comminuted

The coronary band in equines is the same as the:

coronet

The root of the mane in horses is called the:

crest

The rudimentary first digit of dogs and cats is called the:

dewclaw

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

diaphysis

The solid part of a sheep's tail is called the:

dock

Which of the following procedures is used to record a muscle's response to electrical stimulation? a. myelography b. electromyography c. tomography d. sonography

electromyography

The prefix ____ means "good, easy, or normal."

eu-

The musculature of the upper thigh in swine is called the:

ham

A combining form for "blood" is:

hem/o

The carpus in ungulates is called the:

knee

The vertebrae that support the lower back or loin are:

lumbar

The term "myotomy" means incision into:

muscles

In horses, which part of the head contains the two nostrils and the muscles of the upper and lower lip?

muzzle

A combining form for "muscle" is:

my/o

In the word gastroenteritis, what is the combining vowel?

o

All of the following are part of the skeletal system EXCEPT: a. cartilage b. bones c. joints d. All of the above are components of the skeletal system.

ANSWER: d. All of the above are components of the skeletal system

Read the following passage and answer the accompanying questions. Rupture of the cruciate ligament is a common injury to the stifle joint of dogs. The cranial cruciate ligament is more commonly ruptured than the caudal ligament. Rupture of either cruciate ligament may be accompanied by rupture of the medial collateral ligament and damage to the medial meniscus. Acute lameness is the most common sign of a cruciate ligament rupture, which will decrease in severity over time. Chronic lameness and osteoarthritis may result if the stifle joint is not stabilized via surgery. A result of an unrepaired cruciate ligament rupture is:

osteoarthritis

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? a. pubis b. patella c. ischium d. ileum

patella

A combining form for "lungs" is

pneum/o

Muscles that rotate the palmar or plantar surface downward are classified as:

pronator

The cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus are collectively called the:

protoplasm

Intercostal muscles are located between the:

ribs

In sheep, the region around the large joint between the humerus and scapula is known as the:

shoulder

Which of the following types of muscle fiber is spindle-shaped without stripes or striations? a. cardiac b. skeletal c. smooth d. rough

smooth

The prefix ____ means "under."

sub-

Read the following passage and answer the accompanying questions. Rupture of the cruciate ligament is a common injury to the stifle joint of dogs. The cranial cruciate ligament is more commonly ruptured than the caudal ligament. Rupture of either cruciate ligament may be accompanied by rupture of the medial collateral ligament and damage to the medial meniscus. Acute lameness is the most common sign of a cruciate ligament rupture, which will decrease in severity over time. Chronic lameness and osteoarthritis may result if the stifle joint is not stabilized via surgery. The paragraph points out that:

the medial meniscus may also be injured with cruciate ruptures

The ____ cavity, the hollow space between the neck and diaphragm, contains the heart and lungs.

thoracic

The ribs articulate with the ____ vertebrae.

thoracic

Spondylitis is inflammation of which of the following? a. vertebrae b. cartilage c. ribs d. synovial fluid

vertebrae

In goats, the appendage that suspends from the head, under the chin, is called the:

wattle