WorksheetsEquine Muscles
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where is the Rhomboideus muscle found?
a)
Across the middle of the back
b)
Across the ribs
c)
At the top of the neck
d)
In the hind leg
2.
This muscle flexes the shoulder of the horse up and allows for the forward movement of the front limb through a pulling motion.
a)
Splenius
b)
Latissimus Dorsi
c)
Superficial Gluteal
d)
Brachiocephalicus
3.
This muscles is the main extensor unit of the elbow.
a)
Triceps
b)
Anterior Deep Pectorals
c)
Extensor Carpus
d)
Flexor Carpus
4.
What does a flexor muscle do?
a)
Contracts the muscles
b)
Extends the muscles
c)
Stabilizes a joint
5.
The External Intercostals are the.....
a)
Extensors for the elbow
b)
Chest muscles
c)
Oblique Abdominals
d)
Flexor for the shoulder
6.
Which Muscle allows for the side to side movement of the horses head?
a)
Rhomboideus
b)
Masseter
c)
Trapezius
d)
Splenius
7.
This muscle allows for chewing
a)
Brachiocephalic
b)
Messeter
c)
Long digital extensor
d)
Deep Digital Flexor
8.
This muscle attaches to the cervical spine at one end and to the humerus at the other.
a)
Masseter
b)
Anterior Deep Pectoral
c)
Triceps
d)
Brachiocephalic
9.
Which is not a type of muscle
a)
Cardiac
b)
Smooth
c)
Appendicular
d)
Skeletal
10.
This muscle helps the hip abduct and flex
a)
Gluteus Superficial
b)
Anterior Deep Pectoral
c)
Triceps
d)
Deep Digital Flexor
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