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Vet 114
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cortical bones | the hard dense strong bone that forms the outer layer of bone aka compact bone |
| cancellous bone | the lighter less strong bone that is found in the ends and inner portions of long bone aka spongy bone |
| long bones | longer then wide (Femur,tibia,humerus,radius,ulna) |
| short bones | flat thin (Carpals,tarsals) |
| flat bones | flat and thin(scapula,ribs,pelvis,skull) |
| sesmoid bones | small bones embedded in tendon(patella) |
| irregular bones | share traits from more then one category (vertebrae) |
| Head | rounded articulated process separated from shaft by neck |
| condyle | hole in bone |
| foramen | shallow cavity or depression |
| olecranon process | point of the elbow |
| sinus | hallow space or cavity |
| trochanter | process on femur for attachment of muscles |
| tubercle | process for the attachment of muscles |
| axial skeleton | protects major organs (center body) |
| appendicular | the framework(shoulders,pelvic,girdle) outter |
| vertebra | spondyl/o vertebr/o |
| atlas | 1st cervical vertebra (c1) |
| ribs | cost/o |
| sternum | manubrium,body,xiphoid |
| ilium | bone of pelvis |
| Synarthroses | Immovable |
| Amphiarthroses | Slightly movable |
| Diarthroses | Freely movable |
| Abductor | muscle moves a part away from midline |
| Adductor | muscle moves a part toward midline |
| Pronator | rotates palmar/plantar surface downward |