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MT CH3 Content Map
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| support | the skeletal and muscular systems work together to support the body |
| movement | joints aid in movement |
| protects | cartilage protects the ends of bones |
| forms red and white blood cells and clotting cells | formed in the bone marrow |
| bones | one of the hardest tissues in the body |
| cartilage | a form of connective tissue that is more elastic than bone |
| joints | connections between bones |
| ligaments | a band of fibrous connective tissue that connects one bone to another bone to help stabilize joints |
| tendons | a band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone to help the animal move |
| ossification | formation of bone |
| osteoblasts | immature bone cells |
| osteoclasts | bone breakers |
| osteocytes | mature bone cells |
| elastic cartilage | stretchy |
| chondr/o | combining form for cartilage |
| articular | covers the joint surfaces of bone |
| meniscus | curved fibrous cartilage found in some joints |
| articulations | where two or more bones meet, serving as connection points that allow for movement or provide stability for the skeletal system |
| connect bones | fibrous, cartilaginous, or synovial joints |
| symphysis | a type of slightly movable cartilaginous joint where bones are connected by a pad of fibrocartilage, offering strength, limited mobility, and shock absorption |
| ligaments | connects one bone to another bones to help stabilize joints |
| tendons | connects muscle to bone to help the animal move |
| bursa | a fibrous sac that acts as a cushion to reduce friction during movement |
| where are bursae located | near joints |
| synovial fluid | acts as a lubricant to make joint movement smooth |
| where is synovial fluid located | in the joint cavities of synovial joints |
| axial skeleton | cranium, zygomatic arch, maxilla, mandible, vertebral, column, atlas, axis, ribs, sternum, xiphoid process |
| appendicular skeleton | scapula, clavicle, humerus, radius, ulna, carpus, metacarpals, phalanges, olecranon, carpal bones, phalanx |
| cranium | the round, protective part of the skull that encloses and protects the brain |
| sinuses | air-filled cavities within the bones of the skull, located behind the forehead, cheekbones, and eyes, and are connected to the nasal passages |
| brachycephalic | short and wide |
| dolichocephalic | narrow and long |
| mesocephalic | average width heads |
| C1 | atlas |
| C2 | axis |
| boundaries of the thoracic cavity | ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae |
| antebrachium | radius, ulna, humerus |
| how are phalanges numbered | proximal to distal |
| what is digit 1 in dogs | dewclaw |
| onychetomy | removing the claws or declaw |
| parts of the pelvis | illium, pubic symphysis, pubis, ischium, acetabulum |
| parts of the femur | femoral head, femoral neck, trochanter |
| the femur is part of what joint | acetabulum |
| tibia | below femur, in front of fibula |
| fibula | below femur, behind tibia |
| growth plate | physis |
| acetabulum | large socket of the pelvic bone |
| coccygeal vertebrae | tailbones |
| dislocation | displacement of a bone from its joint |
| olecranon | bony prominence of the elbow |
| diaphysis | the shaft of a long bone |
| arthroscopy | visual exam of joint |
| arthr/o | joint |
| arthritis | a group of conditions that cause inflammation and pain in joints |
| arthropathy | disease or condition that affects the joints |
| chondromalacia | a condition that affects the cartilage under the kneecap |
| hip dysplasia | increased risk for hip dislocation |
| intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) | the intervertebral discs deteriorate |
| kyphosis | forward rounding of the upper spine |
| lordosis | spine curves inward |
| luxation | a joint is displace from its normal position |
| osteoarthritis (DJD) | degenerative joint diseases |
| rheumatoid arthritis | inflammation, pain, and stiffness in joints |
| spondylosis | a degenerative condition of the spine |
| spondylitis | inflammatory arthritis that affects the spine |
| spondylosis deformans | wears down the ventral belly |
| closed fracture | bone does not penetrate the skin |
| open fracture | bone pierces the skin |
| comminuted fracture | bone shatters into 3 or more pieces |
| varus | knees go out |
| valgus | knees go in |
| amputation | a body part is removed |
| range of motion | the full arc of movement possible of a joint |
| function of the muscular system | contract to produce movement |
| ambulation | walking, running, or moving from one place to another |
| my/o | combining form for muscle |
| 3 types of muscle | skeletal, smooth, cardiac |
| linea alba | a fibrous, midline structure that runs from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis in the anterior abdominal wall |
| contraction | muscle fibers shorten or tense to create force |
| relaxation | the process of fibers returning to their resting state |
| adhesion | band of fibers that hold structures together in an abnormal fashion |
| ataxia | lack of voluntary control of muscle movement |
| atrophy | decrease in size or complete wasting of an organ or tissue or cell |
| hernia | protrusion of a body part through tissues that normally contain it |
| laxity | looseness |
| myasthenia | muscle weakness |
| myopathy | abnormal condition or disease of muscle |
| tendinitis | inflammation of the band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| EMG | electromyopathy |
| fx | fracture |
| IVDD | intervertebral disc disease |
| P1 | phalanx 1 |
| P2 | phalanx 2 |
| P3 | phalanx 3 |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| ROM | range of motion |
| coccygeal vertebrae | 18-24 |
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