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WorksheetsEquine 1 Obj. 5.02 - Skeletal/Muscular System
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Where are the bones and skeletal system of the thoracic limbs found?
Eye socket
Front legs
Loin area
Stifle region
Swayback or a sagging back is most often associated with:
a long, smooth, and flat neck muscle.
good muscling in the back and loin.
heavy muscling in the rump and thigh.
weak muscling in the back and loin.
Where are the bones of the pelvic limbs found?
Nasal canal
Neck
Hind legs
Skull
A stifled horse requires surgery to:
clear a blockage in the intestine.
free a joint that is stuck.
open an air passage to the lungs.
remove grain stuck in the throat.
The canoe shaped breastbone made up of seven fused segments is the:
poll.
skull.
sternum.
stifle.
How many pairs of ribs are found in the skeletal system of a horse?
6
18
24
30
The approximate percent of a horse’s weight carried on the front legs is:
10
20
40
60
A long, smooth, flat neck muscle is most desirable because it ensures:
all internal organs are protected during running.
ease and freedom of movement of the forelegs.
the hind legs are aligned with the forelegs.
the head is balanced with the rump.
Long and well-sprung ribs are needed to:
decrease the weight of the horse during sleeping.
increase the length of the horse’s stride.
provide protection and space for vital internal organs.
serve as a birth canal for developing foals.
The most important and complex joint in the horse is the:
fetlock.
hock.
pastern.
stifle.
Which part of the horse’s skeletal system provides cavities for the eyes?
Muzzle
Poll
Skull
Sternum
A horse has approximately how many bones in its skeletal system?
110
150
210
370
