Equine Anatomy

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Which structure does the pancreatic duct open into?
Duodenum
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The anatomical directional plane of caudal means...
Towards the tail
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How many thoracic vertebrae are there in the horse?
18
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What is the major protein found in bone tissue?
Ossein
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The study of how the anatomy changes as the animal progresses through different life stages?
Developmental
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The process where environmental stimulation is changed into neuronal electrical activity is called?
Transduction
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How many pairs of asternal ribs does a horse have?
10
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The hyaline cartilaginous plates of the trachea are incomplete loops. Which side is open?
Dorsally
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Which of the following cartilages in the larynx are paired?
Arytenoid, Corniculate, Cuneiform
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How many molar teeth does a horse have?
12
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Name the three bones that fuse to form the os coxae
Ilium, Ischium, Coxae
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Which artery supplies the thoracic limb?
Subclavian
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What is the role of the pterygoideus muscle?
Chewing
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Which structures make up the vascular tunic of the eyeball?
Choroid, Iris, Ciliary body
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Equus Hemionus is also known as?
Asiatic ***/Onager
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Name two salivary glands
Parotid, Sublingual, Mandibular
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Name the two valves in the stomach
Cardiac and pyloric
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Which nerves are responsible for the sense of smell?
Olfactory
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Tunica albuginea is the main erectile tissue within the penis
False
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Which of the following are paranasal sinuses in the horse?
Frontal, Sphenopalatine, Maxillary
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How much does the horse's liver weigh?
5-10kg
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Which artery is associated with the kidney?
Renal artery
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Which organ produces melatonin?
Pineal- in the brain
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Which heart valves are the cordae tendinae associated with?
Semi lunar during contraction
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What happens to the thymus as the horse gets older?
It gets smaller
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Which organ lies between the duodenum and ileum?
Jejunum
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Which of the following make up the fibrous tunic of the horse's eye?
Sclera and Cornea
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What organ lies between the jejunum and stomach?
Duodenum
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Which endocrine gland produces T3 and T4?
Thyroid
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What is the common name for the section of the pituitary gland named the neurohypophyis?
Frontier pituitary
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The study of all organs in a particular region of the body is known as?
Regional anatomy
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What type of cells line the inside of blood vessels?
Endothelial
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To which part of the body does the term rostral apply?
Towards the head
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How many cervical vertebrae are there in the horse?
7
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The bladder is lined with which type of cells that stretch and flatten when full?
Transitional
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How many pairs of sternal ribs does a horse have?
8
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Which type of cells in the pancreas produce glycogen?
Alpha cells
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Which of the following are gross subdivisions of the brain?
Cerebellum, Cerebrum
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What type of joint is the metatarsophalyngeal joint?
Ginglymus
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Pliohippus was found in which epoch?
Pliocene
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How many premolar teeth does a horse have?
12
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What proportion of bone tissue is organic?
1/3
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