Exam 3: Meat and Bones

Ball and socket, arthrodial, and trochoid are all examples of ____________________ joints.

Which of the following procedures is used to record a muscle's response to electrical stimulation?

The ____________________ is the tough, fibrous tissue that forms the outer covering of bone.

The medical term that means "the opposite of osteosclerosis" is:

Spondylitis is inflammation of which of the following?

The __________ __________, a fibrous band of connective tissue on the ventral abdominal wall, is the median attachment of the abdominal muscles.

Write the correct spelling for each of the following. humatoepoetic

In the muscle term "synergist," "syn-" means "together" while "erg" means ____________________.

The term "myotomy" means incision into:

All of the following are part of the skeletal system EXCEPT:

Write the correct spelling for each of the following. tarsell

The vertebrae that support the lower back or loin are:

During the surgical process known as ____________________, a joint is punctured to remove fluid for analysis.

Read the following passage and answer the accompanying questions. Rupture of the cruciate ligament is a common injury to the stifle joint of dogs. The cranial cruciate ligament is more commonly ruptured than the caudal ligament. Rupture of either cruciate ligament may be accompanied by rupture of the medial collateral ligament and damage to the medial meniscus. Acute lameness is the most common sign of a cruciate ligament rupture, which will decrease in severity over time. Chronic lameness and osteoarthritis may result if the stifle joint is not stabilized via surgery. The primary sign of a cruciate ligament rupture is:

Write the correct spelling for each of the following. rumatoid