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
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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?
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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
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ossification
Term for surgical removal of the claw of an animal:
onychectomy

what is the national animal of scotland
unicorn
