IEA Anatomy Practice Test (TRE 25-26’)

Which bone forms the horse's "knee" in the front leg?

• Femur

• Carpus

• Tarsus

• Cannon

The gaskin is located between which two structures?

• Hock and stifle

• Fetlock and pastern

• Shoulder and elbow

• Barrel and croup

The horse's "withers" are formed by the tops of which vertebrae?

• Cervical

• Lumbar

• Thoracic

• Sacral

Which structure connects muscle to bone?

• Ligament

• Cartilage

• Tendon

• Fascia

The horse’s “forelock” grows from which part of the head?

• Poll

• Crest

• Forehead

• Mane

Which organ is missing in the horse that humans have?

• Gallbladder

• Appendix

• Liver

• Pancreas

The large flat bone in the horse’s skull that protects the brain is the:

• Maxilla

• Mandible

• Occipital bone

• Frontal bone

Which joint is equivalent to the human ankle?

• Stifle

• Hock

• Fetlock

• Elbow

The “cannon bone” is located between which two parts of the leg?

• Shoulder and elbow

• Knee and fetlock

• Stifle and hock

• Pastern and hoof

What is the main function of the frog in the horse’s hoof?

• Support blood circulation

• Protect from concussion

• Anchor the shoe

• Provide traction