Equine 1 Obj. 5.03 - Internal Anatomy

What organ of the gastrointestinal tract functions in the digestion and utilization of food?

• Heart

• Lungs

• Rectum

• Stomach

The organ that serves as the exit part of the intestine for solid waste is the:

• cecum.

• liver.

• pharynx.

• rectum.

What organ separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities?

• Diaphragm

• Liver

• Spleen

• Stomach

What organ removes wastes and conserves fluids?

• Eye

• Kidneys

• Lungs

• Testicles

The area between the neck and abdomen is the:

• eye cavity.

• pelvic cavity.

• sinus cavity.

• thoracic cavity.

The reproductive organs are found in the:

• abdominal cavity.

• pelvic cavity.

• sinus cavity.

• thoracic cavity.

Most of the thoracic cavity is filled with the:

• heart.

• lungs.

• stomach.

• teeth.

Major organs of both the circulatory and respiratory systems are found in the:

• abdominal cavity.

• pelvic cavity.

• sinus cavity.

• thoracic cavity.

What organ(s) is/are responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the air?

• Large intestine

• Lungs

• Rectum

• Stomach

The organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the horse’s body is the:

• brain.

• diaphragm.

• heart.

• liver.