Anatomy & Physiology

Which of the following is true of a horse's jaw?

• Moves side to side while eating

• Both the upper and lower portions are the same size

• The lower portion is larger than the upper portion

• Moves in a circular motion while eating

Choose the section of the mouth which is primarily used for chewing.

• 1

• 2

• 3

The digestive system in horses is also known as

• Foregut fermenter

• Hindgut fermenter

• Ruminant

• Rumen

Stallions generally have more permanent teeth than mares

• True

• False

Brecklyn is purchasing a horse for her daughter. She examines the horse's teeth to help determine his age. Which teeth should she examine?

• Canine teeth

• Molars

• Incisors

• Wolf teeth

Which system consists of a single organ which is the largest organ in the body?

• Endocrine

• Integumentary

• Nervous

• Circulatory

Match each statement to the body system it describes:

• Respiratory

• Pump and deliver blood to the body's tissues

• Immune

• Defend against infectious organisms

• Digestive

• Break down food so it can be absorbed by the body

• Circulatory

• Provide the body with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Nervous

• Transmit signals to operate basic body functions like breathing

Match the origin to the horse breed

• Russian Federeation

• Quarter Horse

• East Coast of USA

• Akhal-teke Horse

• Turkmenistan

• American Saddlebred

• Southern USA

• Don

1. Which of the following is considered the foundation sire to the Rocky Mountain Horse Breed?

• Fifure

• Three bars

• Gaines Denmark

• Old Tobe

Which of the following is considered to be the purest and most ancient of all equine breeds?

• Lippizan

• Arabian

• Morgan

• American Saddlebred