The equine skeleton

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Bones are a living tissue. true or false
True
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bones are specialised forms of what..
connective tissue
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damaged and diseased bones cannot be repaired. true or false
false
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how do bones adapt to environmental stress
strengthening itself
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how many bones does the skull have
34
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how many bones does the forelimb have
20
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how many bones does the hindlimb have
20
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how many bones does the rib cage have
37
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how many bones does the vertebral column have
54
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what can a short bone be found in the horse
hock
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where can a long bone be found
cannon
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what type of bone is a sesamoid bone
round
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the skull is an example of a flat bone what are the properties of a flat bone
thin, curved and protects the skull
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the vertebrae is an irregular bone, what class do they fit into?
doesn't fit into a class
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what is the vertebrae equation
C7T18L6S5C15-20
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what does the axial skeleton consist of
Skull, ribcage and backbone
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where does the cervical start
the base of the skull
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what is the vertebral column also known as?
spinal column
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what is the joint like in the horses skull?
fibrous joint (fixed
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where does the cervical vertebrae begin
the back of the skull
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where is the thoracic vertebrae
where the back begins to drop to the withers
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where is the lumbar vertebrae located
half way along the back to the pelvis
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where is the coccygeal vertebrae located
fleshy part of the tail
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what does the appendicular Skelton consist of
shoulders, forelegs, handles and pelvis
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bones are specialised forms of what..

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connective tissue

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damaged and diseased bones cannot be repaired. true or false

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how do bones adapt to environmental stress

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how many bones does the skull have

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