Unit E - Equine Anatomy

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1.

Muscles are attached to bones by _____.
- A.
  
  Phalanges
- B.
  
  Tendons
- C.
  
  Patellas
2.

Horses have approximately _____ bones.
3.

The central region of the horse from the back to the abdomen is known as the _____.
- A.
  
  Barrel
- B.
  
  Girth
- C.
  
  Withers
- D.
  
  Topline
4.

The _____ is the fleshy side of the horse between the hip and the ribs.
5.

The vital skeletal structure that consists of bones in the neck, tail, croup, back, and loin is known as the _____.
6.

18 pairs of _____ can be found in the horse's body.
- A.
  
  Metacarpals
- B.
  
  Sternums
- C.
  
  Metatarsals
- D.
  
  Ribs
7.

The lungs are responsible for the exchange of _____ and _____.
8.

The _____ cavity contains both the heart and the lungs.
- A.
  
  Abdominal
- B.
  
  Pelvic
- C.
  
  Dorsal
- D.
  
  Thoracic
9.

The alimentary canal is a hollow, muscular tube under 100 feet long that runs from mouth to anus, looping itself many times.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

The abdominal cavity is located between the ____ cavity and the _____ cavity.
11.

The _____ lies to the sides and fill most of the thoracic cavity.
- A.
  
  Heart
- B.
  
  Lungs
- C.
  
  Kidneys
- D.
  
  Spleen
12.

The cecum aids in the utilization of _____.
13.

_____ is the name for the the breakdown of foodstuffs by extremely tiny organisms within the digestive tract.
- A.
  
  Microbial action
- B.
  
  Mechanical action
- C.
  
  Excretory action
14.

The progressive waves of muscular contraction, used by the esophagus to move food and water from the mouth to the stomach, are known as _____
15.

The small but efficient part of the digestive system that utilizes grain is known as the spleen.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

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