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WorksheetsHorse Hippology
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 47mins
Which of the following teeth are used to determine age in horses?
Incisors
Molars
Canines
Wolf
Which of the following teeth are located in the bars of the horse's mouth and are more commonly seen in males?
Wolf
Canines
Molars
Incisors
Which of the following is the large bone found inside the hoof?
Navicular Bone
Short Pastern Bone
Long Pastern Bone
Coffin Bone
Which of the following is designed to move or flex the leg and hoof in a rearward motion?
Flexor tendon
Extensor tendon
Navicular bone
short pastern bone
Which of the following parts of the horse is located between the cannon bone and the pastern bone?
Hock
Knee
Forearm
Fetlock
Which of the following systems produces hormones which regulate metabolism?
Endocrine
Immune
Circulatory
Reproductive
Which of the following systems transmits signals to different parts of the horse’s body?
Endocrine
Skeletal
Nervous
Immune
Which of the following beats 100,000 times a day to move blood in and out of the heart?
Smooth muscle
skeletal muscle
cardiac muscle
nervous muscle
Which of the following systems provides the body with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?
respiratory
circulatory
integumentary
immune
Which of the following systems is designed to pump and deliver blood to the body’s tissues?
Endocrine
Integumentary
Respiratory
Circulatory
Which of the following joins the sole to the inner wall of the hoof?
White Line
Buttress
Frog
Bars
Which of the following serves as a cushion for the foot and provides padding while a horse moves?
Heel Bulbs
Sole
Frog
Bars
Which of the following attaches the coffin bone to the hoof wall?
White line
Sole
Coronary Band
Laminae
Which of the following parts is located between the gaskin and cannon bone on the hind legs of the horse?
Forearm
Hock
Stifle
Fetlock
Which of the following parts is located on top of the horse’s head and between the ears?
Stifle
Throat Latch
Poll
Pastern
Which of the following is an extension of the hoof wall and runs along the side of the frog?
Bars
Sole
Coronary Band
Laminae
Which of the following are teeth found in the back of the horse’s mouth and are used to grind food?
Molars
Wolf teeth
incisors
canine teeth
Which of the following systems protects the body from dehydration, overheating or freezing?
Immune system
Integumentary system
endocrine system
digestive system
The uterus is found in which of the following systems?
Endocrine system
Digestive system
Reproductive system
Nervous system
Which of the following systems protects and supports the body tissues and internal organs?
Muscular system
Skeletal system
Cardiovascular system
Endocrine system
Which is the best definition of the circulatory system?
Is designed to pump and deliver blood to the body’s tissues. Is made up of the heart, arteries, veins and blood.
Provides the body with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Breaks down food into simple substances which can be absorbed by the body. Absorbs digested parts of food into the blood stream.
Which is the best definition of the respiratory system?
Is designed to pump and deliver blood to the body’s tissues. Is made up of the heart, arteries, veins and blood.
Provides the body with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Breaks down food into simple substances which can be absorbed by the body. Absorbs digested parts of food into the blood stream.
Which is the best definition of the digestive system?
Is designed to pump and deliver blood to the body’s tissues. Is made up of the heart, arteries, veins and blood.
Provides the body with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Breaks down food into simple substances which can be absorbed by the body. Absorbs digested parts of food into the blood stream.
How many chambers does the heart have?
4
1
2
3
Arteries pump blood in which direction?
away from the heart
into the heart
Veins pump blood in which direction?
away from the heart
into the heart
What is the role of the arteries?
Oxygen gets delivered to the cells by the arteries to provide usable energy.
Waste products of oxygen intake are released and exhaled as CO2 through the lungs
What is the role of the veins?
Oxygen gets delivered to the cells by the arteries to provide usable energy.
Waste products of oxygen intake are released and exhaled as CO2 through the lungs
What is the function of the left ventricle?
has oxygen and pumps blood into aorta. This gets pumped into the rest of the body
veins and arteries meet (loses oxygen at this point and converts to carbon dioxide and water)
white blood cells (whitish fluid)
filters harmful substances and waste products back to the bloodstream to be further processed.
Define Capillary
has oxygen and pumps blood into aorta. This gets pumped into the rest of the body
veins and arteries meet (loses oxygen at this point and converts to carbon dioxide and water)
white blood cells (whitish fluid)
filters harmful substances and waste products back to the bloodstream to be further processed.
What is the function of the lymph nodes?
has oxygen and pumps blood into aorta. This gets pumped into the rest of the body
veins and arteries meet (loses oxygen at this point and converts to carbon dioxide and water)
white blood cells (whitish fluid)
filters harmful substances and waste products back to the bloodstream to be further processed.
Food goes down the:
pharynx
larynx
Air goes down the:
pharynx
larynx
What is the function of the epiglottis?
A fleshy covering in the throat that covers the opening of the pharynx so air goes into the lungs and food doesn't go into the lungs
It helps horses digest food through fermentation
It absorbs water and minerals in the digestive system
It removes waste from the digestive system
How many breaths per minute do horses have?
12
9
20
When animals are more active, their muscles produce more what?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Water
A horse's digestive system is also known as:
hind gut fermentor
cecum
jejunum
duodenum
Define Prehension
The ability of an animal to grab it's food (lips, teeth, fingers, beak)
The ability of an animal to chew their food
Food travels down this pathway into the stomach
Define Mastication
The ability of an animal to grab it's food (lips, teeth, fingers, beak)
The ability of an animal to chew their food
Food travels down this pathway into the stomach
How many liters of saliva do horses have?
10-12 liters
30 liters
5-6 liters
What are the enzymes that break down food found in saliva?
Amylase
Lactase
Metaphase
Sucrase
How long is food in the stomach for?
1 hour
15 minutes
3 minutes
4 hours
What is the capacity of the stomach?
8-15 liters
3 liters
40 liters
20-25 liters
What are the fat soluble vitamins?
A,D,E,K
C and B
B Vitamins, Calcium, and Phosphorus
What are the water soluble vitamins?
A,D,E,K
C and B
B Vitamins, Calcium, and Phosphorus
Which of the following is NOT part of the small intestine?
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Cecum
What is the purpose of the esophageal and gastric sphincter?
To prevent gases or vomit from being released
To allow the horse to digest with bacteria
To push the food from the stomach to the small intestines
How much can a cecum hold?
30-70 liters
5-10 liters
100 liters
What is the function of the cecum?
a pouch-like sac where fermentation and the majority of fiber digestion takes place. Active bacteria break down food.
Holds the waste products of food to be excreted
Has acids that aid in digestion
How long are both the small and large colon?
1 foot long
10-12 feet long
3-6 feet long
What is the endocrine system?
collection of small organs that produce hormones that travel through the bloodstream to distant sites in the body.
Defends the body against infectious organisms and other invaders
Protects from disease through layer of outer protection away from virus and bacteria
Protects from dehydration, freezing, or overheating
Largest organs of body: Hair, Hooves, Skin
Transmits signals to different parts of the animal’s body and operates basic body functions like breathing and digestion
Controls internal and external movement
What is the immune system?
collection of small organs that produce hormones that travel through the bloodstream to distant sites in the body.
Defends the body against infectious organisms and other invaders
Protects from disease through layer of outer protection away from virus and bacteria
Protects from dehydration, freezing, or overheating
Largest organs of body: Hair, Hooves, Skin
Transmits signals to different parts of the animal’s body and operates basic body functions like breathing and digestion
Controls internal and external movement
What is the integumentary system?
collection of small organs that produce hormones that travel through the bloodstream to distant sites in the body.
Defends the body against infectious organisms and other invaders
Protects from disease through layer of outer protection away from virus and bacteria
Protects from dehydration, freezing, or overheating
Largest organs of body: Hair, Hooves, Skin
Transmits signals to different parts of the animal’s body and operates basic body functions like breathing and digestion
Controls internal and external movement
What is the nervous system?
collection of small organs that produce hormones that travel through the bloodstream to distant sites in the body.
Defends the body against infectious organisms and other invaders
Protects from disease through layer of outer protection away from virus and bacteria
Protects from dehydration, freezing, or overheating
Largest organs of body: Hair, Hooves, Skin
Transmits signals to different parts of the animal’s body and operates basic body functions like breathing and digestion
Controls internal and external movement
What is the muscular system?
collection of small organs that produce hormones that travel through the bloodstream to distant sites in the body.
Defends the body against infectious organisms and other invaders
Protects from disease through layer of outer protection away from virus and bacteria
Protects from dehydration, freezing, or overheating
Largest organs of body: Hair, Hooves, Skin
Transmits signals to different parts of the animal’s body and operates basic body functions like breathing and digestion
Controls internal and external movement
What is the reproductive system?
collection of small organs that produce hormones that travel through the bloodstream to distant sites in the body.
The system of organs that work to procreate
Protects from disease through layer of outer protection away from virus and bacteria
Protects from dehydration, freezing, or overheating
Largest organs of body: Hair, Hooves, Skin
Transmits signals to different parts of the animal’s body and operates basic body functions like breathing and digestion
Controls internal and external movement
What role does the pituitary gland serve in the endocrine system?
growth and development
affects the rate of metabolism
controls calcium levels
regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions
secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon to control blood sugar levels throughout the day.
What role does the thyroid gland serve in the endocrine system?
growth and development
affects the rate of metabolism
controls calcium levels
regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions
secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon to control blood sugar levels throughout the day.
What role does the parathyroid gland serve in the endocrine system?
growth and development
affects the rate of metabolism
controls calcium levels
regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions
secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon to control blood sugar levels throughout the day.
What role does the adrenal gland serve in the endocrine system?
growth and development
affects the rate of metabolism
controls calcium levels
regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions
secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon to control blood sugar levels throughout the day.
What role does the pancreas gland serve in the endocrine system?
growth and development
affects the rate of metabolism
controls calcium levels
regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions
secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon to control blood sugar levels throughout the day.
What does ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) do?
overstimulates a horse’s cortisol synthesis by the adrenal glands
triggers hormone synthesis and secretion in the thyroid gland
increases blood pressure by signaling the kidneys to retain water and by constricting the small arteries when blood pressure drops
stimulate the ovaries and testes for their roles in conception and pregnancy
What does Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) do?
overstimulates a horse’s cortisol synthesis by the adrenal glands
triggers hormone synthesis and secretion in the thyroid gland
increases blood pressure by signaling the kidneys to retain water and by constricting the small arteries when blood pressure drops
stimulate the ovaries and testes for their roles in conception and pregnancy
What does antidiuretic hormone (ADH) do?
overstimulates a horse’s cortisol synthesis by the adrenal glands
triggers hormone synthesis and secretion in the thyroid gland
increases blood pressure by signaling the kidneys to retain water and by constricting the small arteries when blood pressure drops
stimulate the ovaries and testes for their roles in conception and pregnancy
What does Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) do?
overstimulates a horse’s cortisol synthesis by the adrenal glands
triggers hormone synthesis and secretion in the thyroid gland
increases blood pressure by signaling the kidneys to retain water and by constricting the small arteries when blood pressure drops
stimulate the ovaries and testes for their roles in conception and pregnancy
How long is a Mare's estrous cycle?
21-23 days
30-32 days
15 days
18-19 days
How long is a horse's gestation period?
320-362 days (11 months)
273 days or 9 months
240-300 (8-10 months)
