What is meniscus?
A fibrocartilaginous structure that partly divides a joint capsule
A torn interior ligament
A form of osteoarthritis
A term used to describe a reduced viscosity of synovial fluid
What condition may be developing with the following changes within a joint capsule? Inflamed synovial membrane, loss of articular cartilage, narrowed joint space, thickened capsule, new bone production and bone erosion along articular surfaces.
"Excitability" describes which property of muscle?
The ability to shorten and generate a pulling force
The ability to be stretched
The capacity to respond to a stimulus
The ability to recoil
Which muscle inserts on the spine of the scapula?
Trapezius
Infraspinatus
Pectoralis
Latissimus dorsi
Which of the following muscles does not insert on the linea alba?
External abdominal oblique
Transversus abdominus
Rectus abdominus
Internal abdominal oblique
Muscle is surrounded by three layers of connective tissue. Which layer contains blood vessels and nerves?
Epimysium
Perimysium
Endomysium
Endocardium
Muscles work in pairs to move bones. When they do this, they are known as:
Differing pairs
Antagonistic pairs
Opposing pairs
None of the above
Which of the following muscles can be used to administer an intramuscular injection to a canine or feline patient?
Epaxial
Quadriceps
Triceps
All of the above
Peristalsis is a wave like contraction of what kind of muscle?
Cardiac muscle
Voluntary muscle
Striated muscle
Smooth muscle
The fibres involved in the contraction of muscle are made from myosin and what other protein?
Haemoglobin
Pectin
Globulin
Actin
A bursa which completely surrounds a tendon is called a?
Synovial joint
Sarcolemma
Synovial sheath
Sarcomere
