Flashcards in Anatomy & Physiology Deck (169)
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How many bones are in the sternum?
1
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 90)
2
How many thoracic vertebrae does the horse have?
18
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 91)
3
How many lumbar vertebrae does the horse have?
6
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 91)
4
How many sacral vertebrae does the horse have?
5
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 91)
5
Which bone in the horse's body is the heaviest and strongest?
Femur
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 687)
6
What is the general term for the last 10 pairs of ribs that are not connected to the sternum?
False ribs or floating ribs
(Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 104)
7
How many pairs of ribs are true?
8
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 97 / Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 26)
8
How many pairs of ribs are false?
10
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 97 / Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 27)
9
How many bones are in the horse's hoof?
3
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 696)
10
Is the horses eyeball larger or smaller than an elephant and whale?
Larger
(Source: Equine Science, Griffiths, p. 60)
11
Approximately how many degrees can the horse rotate each ear?
180 degrees
(Source: Equine Science, Griffiths, p. 62)
12
How much of the horses total body weight is made up of water?
65-75%
(Source: Equine Science, Griffiths, p. 62)
13
What is the term for an eye that is small and set back into the head?
Pig-eye
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 124)
14
What is the spasmodic muscle contraction that produces heat to help maintain body temperature?
Shivering
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 104)
15
Which organ in the horse stores vitamin A?
Liver
(Source: AYHC Horse Industry Handbook, 730-2 / Horses and Horsemanship, Ensminger, p. 252)
16
Name two areas of hair on the horse that do not shed.
Eyelashes, Tail, Mane, Tactile hairs of the muzzle
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 129)
17
What color are a horse's hooves usually at birth?
White
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 82)
18
What is the normal color of a horse's eye?
Brown
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 82)
19
How often does a horse shed?
Twice a year
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 129)
20
Where is the hoof wall the thickest?
At the toe
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 695)
21
Name the four classifications of bones in the horse.
Long, short, flat, irregular
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 90)
22
Bones are held together by what?
Ligaments
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 90)
23
Muscles are attached to bones by what?
Tendons
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 90)
24
Do the front legs or hind legs have the most joints?
Hind legs
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 98)
25
What is the hair called that falls on the face between the ears?
The forelock
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 142)
26
Name the four components of the horse's topline.
Withers, Back, Loin, Croup
(Source: AYHC Horse Industry Handbook, 220-6)
27
What does the panniculus muscle do in the horse?
It moves the skin and shakes flies off the horse.
(Source: Illustrated Dictionary of Equine Terms, p. 203)
28
Name the two bones which make up the forearm.
Radius and Ulna
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 97)
29
What is another name for the scapula?
Shoulder blade
(Source: The Horse, Evans, p. 97)
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