name a brachycephalic dog breed
Pug, Boxer, Pekingese
what is an articulation?
joint
This type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs
smooth
Chondr/o
cartilage
inflammatory condition of joints:
arthritis
rupture or protrusion of the cushioning disc found between vertebrae is called:
IVDD/intervertebral disc disease
what is a lagomorph
rabbit
how many cervical vertebrae do dogs and cats have?
Term for muscle looseness:
laxity
What muscle tissue has branching cells
cardiac
Define Ataxia
wobbly, uncoordinated
name the fx
Transverse
What is the xiphoid process
caudal/inferior aspect of the sternum
what is gestation
length of pregnancy
what is another name for the hyoid bone?
Throat bone
how many lumbar vertebrae do dogs and cats have
7
Define Kinesiology
Study of body movement
cancellous bone is commonly called what?
spongy bone
what connects muscle to bone?
tendon
What is the position in which the vertebral column is abnormally curved ventrally; seen in cats in heat
lordosis
how long are horses pregnant
11 months
what connects bone to bone?
ligaments
what is the common name for the carpus?
Wrist
what does the term physis mean
growth
Band of fibers that hold structures together in an abnormal fashion:
adhesion
how many thoracic vertebrae do dogs and cats have?
13
What is the seam along on the ventral midline that extends from the xiphoid process to the pelvic symphysis
linea alba
how long are cats pregnant
9 weeks
What is the name of the socket in the pelvis where the femur is attached?
Acetabulum
what 3 bones make up the pelvis?
Ischium, ilium, pubis
Protrusion of a body part through tissues that normally contain it
hernia
What does arthrocentesis mean?
withdrawal of fluid from a joint
Formation of bone from fibrous connective tissue
ossification
Term for surgical removal of the claw of an animal:
onychectomy
what is the national animal of scotland
unicorn