Joints
Give an example of the free moving joint.
Elbow and Hip
What is the term describing the vertebrae of the neck?
Cervical
Name the bones of the paw. (toes)
Phalanges
What type of gland is the thyroid gland? (Endocrine or Exocrine)
Endocrine
What type of bones contain air?
Pneumatic
Identify the type of joint that allows slight rocking movement.
Cartilaginous
What is the main function of the vertebral canal?
Houses and protects the spinal cord
What is the name of the large flat bone of the shoulder?
Scapula
Does epithelial tissue contain blood vessels? yes or no
No
Identify the type of bones having hyaline cartilage. (growth plate)
Long bones
Give an example of the fibrous joint that does not have movement.
Sutures of the skull
Identify the section of vertebrae located above the ribs
Thoracic
How many pairs of bones are located within the pelvis?
3
How many layers thick is simple epithelial tissue?
One
What are the bones that change direction of the tendons?
Sesamoid
Identify the type of joints that allow free movements between joints.
Synovial
What is the portion of vertebrae that holds the heavy abdominal muscles?
Lumbar
What is the main weight-bearing bone of the thoracic limb?
Radius
What gland is identified as a compound gland?
Mammary
Give an example of irregular shaped bones.
Vertebrae
Name the 3 main types of joints.
Fibrous, Cartilaginous, Synovial
What is the name of the 1st cervical vertebrae that forms a joint with the skull?
Atlas
What is the region of the skeleton called that is composed of the bones of the limbs?
Appendicular Skeleton
What is the type of tissue that holds tissue together and provides support?
Connective
_________ _________ is valuable in the diagnosis of diseases of the blood.
Bone Marrow