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AS 511 - Test 1
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
09/22/2012

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Term
Skeleton
Definition

- forms the supporting structure of an organism

-bones supported and supplemented by ligaments, tendons, muscles and cartilage

- supports organs, anchors muscles and portects organs; includes teeth

- bones also porduce red and white blood cells and store minerals

Term
Articulate
Definition
To unite by a joint; to fit together
Term
Cranial
Definition
Pertaining to the cranium or head end of the body or denoting a position more toward the cranium  or head end
Term
Caudal
Definition
Pertaining to the tail end of the body or denoting a position more toward the tail or rear of the body than some other reference point
Term
Dorsal
Definition
Pertaining to the back area of the quadruped or denoting a position more toward the back (upward)
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Ventral
Definition
Pertaining to the belly or underside of a quadruped or denoting a position more toward the belly (downward)
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Lateral
Definition
Denoting a position farther away from the median plane of the body or of a structure, on the side or toward the side away from the median plane
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Medial
Definition
Denoting a position closer to the median plane of the body or of a structure, toward the middle or median plane or pertaining to the middle or a position closer to the median plane
Term
Oblique
Definition
At an angle or pertaining to an angle
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Superficial
Definition
Near the surface; not deep.
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Deep
Definition
Situated far beneath the surface; not superficial
Term
Peripheral
Definition
Pertaining to or situated near the outer areas or surface of the body or structure
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Proximal
Definition
Nearest to the center of the body relative to another body part or location
Term
Distal
Definition
Farthest from the center of the body relative to another body part or location
Term
Palmar (volar)
Definition
The caudal surface of the front leg from the carpus to the phalanges, includes bottom surface of the front foot
Term
Plantar
Definition
The caudal surface of the hind leg from the hock to the phalanges, this includes the bottom surface of the hind foot.
Term
Prone
Definition
To lie face down in ventral recumbency
Term
Recumbent
Definition
Lying down
Term
Supine
Definition
to lie face up, in dorsal recumbency
Term
Axial
Definition
Related to the head, neck and trunk or torso, the axis of the body
Term
Axillary
Definition
Pertaining to the armpit area or on the front legs of an animal, above the elbow joint
Term
Brachial
Definition
Pertaining to the neck area, the cervical vertebrae or the region around these vertebrae and the female's reproductive system
Term
Buccal
Definition
Surface of the tooth that is next to the cheek. As a directional term, buccal means toward the cheek.
Term
Contact
Definition
Surface of the tooth that is adjacent to the next tooth
Term
Labial
Definition
Surface of the incisor teeth that is next to the lips
Term
Palatal
Definition
Surface of the upper teeth that is next to the hard palate
Term
Distal (Teeth Position)
Definition
Surfaces of the incisor teeth that are away from the middle or median plane of the mouth (the lateral surfaces), and the caudal surfaces of the canine, premolar, and molar teeth
Term
Lingual
Definition
Surface of the lower teeth that is next to the tongue. As an adjective, lingual means pertaining to the tongue
Term
Mesial
Definition
Surfaces of the incisor teeth that are toward the middle or medial plane of the mouth
Term
Occlusal
Definition
Surface of the tooth that makes contact with the opposing tooth; it is the chewing or biting surface
Term
Abduction
Definition
Movement of a limb away from the median line or middle of the body
Term
Adduction
Definition
Movement of a limb toward the median line or middle of the body
Term
Eversion
Definition
Turing outward or inside out
Term
Extension
Definition
Straightening or the act of straightening as with a joint
Term
Flexion
Definition
Bending or the act of bending as with a joint
Term
Dorsal Plane
Definition
Divides the body dorsally and ventrally not necessarily in equal divisions
Term
Median Plane
Definition
Divides the body into left and right halves equally
Term
Paramedian Plane
Definition
Parallel to the median plane also divides the body into the left and right parts, but not equally
Term
Sagittal Plane
Definition
The same as a paramedian plane, a midsagittal plane is the same as the median plane.
Term
Transverse Plane
Definition
Divides the body cranially and caudally, not necessarily in equal divisions. It also divides the leg into upper and lower parts, not necessarily in equal divisions.
Term
Types of Bones
Definition
(5 total)
- Long
- Short
- Flat
- Irregular (Sesamoid)
- Pneumatic
Term
Long Bones
Definition
Proportionally longer than they are wide. Each has a central marrow cavity and proximal and distal epiphysis.
Ex. Femur and Metacarpals
Term
Short Bones
Definition
About as long as they are Wide, and each has only one growth center.
Ex. Carpals and Tarsals
Term
Flat Bones
Definition
Two plates of compact bone with spongy in between. this forms the trabeculae crossing from one side of the bone to the other. These bones have no marrow cavity but have small, irregular marrow spaces. Examples of flat bones include pelvic bones, skull bones and ribs.
Ex. pelvic bones, skull bones and ribs
Term
Irregular Bones
Definition
Don't fit in any other definitions, for example the vertebrae. Sesamoir bones - small bones interposed in tendon aid in articulation - are a type of irregular bone
Term
Pneumatic
Definition
Bones with air spaces in them; includes certain types of bird bones
Term
Condyle
Definition
A rounded projection on the distal aspect of a bone
Term
Trochlea
Definition
A grooved, sliding surface that acts like the surface of a pulley to increase the mechanical advantage in the movement of a joint
Term
Head (Articular Projection)
Definition
The proximal end of the bone; it may have a neck attached
Term
Process
Definition
A prominence or projection on a bone
Term
Tuberosity
Definition
A large prominence on a bone
Term
Tubercle
Definition
Large and small prominences on the humerus, known as the greater or lesser tubercles.
Term
Trochanter
Definition
Large and small prominences on the femur, known as the greater and lesser trochanters
Term
Epicondyle
Definition
Roughened area on the sides of a bone, just proximal to the condyles
Term
Spine
Definition
A pointed projection off a bone
Ex. Spine of the scapula
Term
Crest
Definition
A ridge on a bone
Ex. Crest of the ilium
Term
Cavities
Definition
Generally articular spaces, where the head of a bone fits
Ex. glenoid cavity of scapula
Term
Notch
Definition
Non-articular - groove or concavity as in alar notch of atlas

Articular - it is inside the joint where the ligaments attach
Term
Facet
Definition
An almost flat surface
Ex. Carpals
Term
Fovea
Definition
A small depression on a bone
Ex. Fovea Capitis
Term
Fossa
Definition
A large shallow depression
Ex. Supraspinous fossa of the scapula
Term
Foramen
Definition
A hole in a bone
Term
Canal
Definition
A small tubular hole through a bone, it is longer than a foramen
Term
Organelles
Definition
Highly organized, living, subcellular structures, each of which has a characteristics shape and function.
Term
Inclusion bodies
Definition
Non-active masses within a cell
Term
Plasma Membrane
Definition
A flexible, elastic, protective barrier composed of a bilayer of phospholipids and globular protein molecules, that separates the cell's internal components from the external environment.
Term
Dog Dental Formula
Definition
Upper: 3I 1C 4P 2M
Lower: 3I 1C 4P 3M
Term
Axial Skeleton
Definition
- Skull
- Hyoid Apparatus
- Vertebral (spinal) column
- Ribs and sternum
Term
Skull
Definition
- Cranium and mandible

- Bones to Know:
- mandible: lower jaw; hemimandibles held together by fibrocartilage (mandibular symphysis)
- Maxilla: upper jaw
- Frontal: Forehead region
- Parietal: Top and Back of head
- Temporal: side(temple); forms part of sygomatic arch; contains middle and inner ear
- occipital: occipital condyles articulate with spinal column

- Sutures: immobile fibrous joints between bones of cranium
Term
Parietal Bone
Definition
Large bone on back of head, close to the top
Term
Temporal Bone
Definition
On the side of head, connects zygomatic arch with parietal bone
Term
Occipital Bone
Definition
Connected to the parietal bone, meeting point between spinal column and skull
Term
Mandible
Definition
Half of dentary bone, consists of the lower jaw; articualtes with the temporal bone at the mandibular fossa
Term
Order of type of teeth from front to back
Definition
Incisors > canines > premolars > molar
Term
Premaxilla
Definition
Small bone located between the top incisors and external nares
Term
Maxilla
Definition
Large bone located between the premaxilla, frontal bone and malar bone. Makes up the majority of the upper jaw
Term
Malar bone
Definition
Most protruding part of the zygomatic arch
Term
Ethmoid Bone
Definition
Very small bone (almost think of a chip) on the inside of the orbit, nestled betweent he zygomatic arch, lacrimal and frontal bones
Term
Lacrimal Bone
Definition
In the orbit, between the zygomatic arch and the ethmoid bone
Term
Frontal Bone
Definition
Between the nasal bone and parietal closes to the forehead region
Term
Nasal Bone
Definition
Just above the external nares, combines with premaxilla to make the nasal passages
Term
Hyoid Apparatus
Definition
Found in the throat, it is involved with the movement of the tongue and swallowing and is made up of several small bones that connect to form a U shape
Term
Purposes for the teeth of Carnivores
Incisors
Canines
Premolars and molars
Definition
Incisors - grooming and grasping
Canines - grabbing and killing
Premolars and molars - chewing, cutting and shearing
Term
Feline Dental Formula
Definition
Upper: 3I 1C 3P 1M
Lower: 3I 1C 2P 1M
Term
Carnassial Teeth
Definition
Last upper premolar and first lower molar; made for shearing
Term
Deciduous Teeth
Definition
Baby teeth
Term
Brachdont Teeth
Definition
Stop growing once erupted; humans, cats and dogs all have brachydont teeth while herbivores, which are often shearing and tearing their food have hypsodont teeth meaning it continues to produce enamal
Term
Dental Pad
Definition
Found in herbivores in place of the carnivore/omnivore maxiallary incisors
Term
Galvayne's groove
Definition
Galvayne's groove is located on the lateral surface of the upper third incisor. It appears first near the gum line at about 10 years of age. The groove extends halfway down the tooth at 15 years, and all the way down the tooth by 20 years. By approximately 25 years, Galvayne's groove is halfway gone, and by 30 years, it has disappeared completely.
Term
Horse Teeth from front to back
Definition
Incisors > Canine > (Bars) > Premolars > Molars

On maxilla, there is a "wolf tooth" right before the premolars
Term
Cow Teeth from front to back
Definition
Premolars > Molars
Term
Rabbit Teeth from front to back
Definition
2 Incisors > Premolars > Molars
Term
Vertebral column
Definition
Consists of the Cervical vertebrae, Thoracic vertebrae, Lumbar vertebrae, sacral vertebrae and Coccygeal (Caudal) vertebrae
Term
Typical Vertebrae
Definition
Irregular shape, almost like a spicky cube with a thick "body" and a large foramen (hole/canal) on top. On top of that is the spinous process and on the sides of the body are the transverse processes
Term
Cervical Vertebrae
Definition
- No prominent features, cube like shape
- Almost all mammals have 7
- Specialization of first two cervical vertebrae
- c1: Atlas (looks like a butterfly or one of those spiny flower things that fall from trees)
- C2: Axis (has the dens which attaches it to the atlas and a large spinous process)
Term
Thoracic Vertebrae
Definition
Carnivores - 13, Horses - 18, Cows - 13; The transverse processes are a little higher ont he body and there is a large spinous process on top
The ribs connect here, between the facets of the vertebrae
Term
Lumbar Vertebrae
Definition
Carnivores/Omnivorse - 7, Horses - 6, Cows - 6; Prominent lateral transvers processes that project at different angles in different species (basically looks like the Atlas with a fin, or like a toy airplane)The processes point more cranial with the more meat (hunting) requried in the animal's diet and the angle increases as we go caudally down the spine
Term
Sacrum
Definition
Consists of several vertebrae that have fused together; Carnivores/Omnivores - 3, Horses - 5, Cows - 5
Articulates with the ilium to form the sacroliac joint

(Kind of reminds me of a really cheap, arguably artisitc angel figurine; remember to look for the 6 foramen on the ventral side all in line with each other 2 by 3)
Term
Coccygeal (Caudal) Vertebrae
Definition
Exact number varies depending on size of tail
Term
Rib Cage
Definition
Same number of rib PAIRS as thoracic vertebrae.
Articulates with the vertebrae then curves around thorax to protect vital organs
first 9 pairs in carnivors are referred to as the "true ribs"; attaches to the sternum via costal cartilage
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