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Hippology Quiz 1

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the membrane that covers the outside of muscles?

a)

Tendons

b)

Fascia

c)

Peritoneum

d)

Cartilage

2.

The most important muscle responsible for respiration is:

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Intercostal muscles

c)

Lungs

d)

Abdominal muscles

3.

Which of the following is not recognized as a color of a registered Arabian horse?

a)

Bay

b)

Brown

c)

Chestnut

d)

White

4.

What is the term for an infection transmissible, under natural conditions, from animals to humans?

a)

Pandemic

b)

Epidemic

c)

Transanimosis

d)

Zoonosis

5.

Which of these fills the cavities of bones?

a)

Bile

b)

Blood

c)

Marrow

d)

Melanin

6.

Which is a macromineral?

a)

Zinc

b)

Selenium

c)

Calcium

d)

Magnesium

7.

Which of these describes the paso, the natural gait of both the Paso Fino and the Peruvian Paso?

a)

Two-beat lateral gait

b)

Two-beat diagonal gait

c)

Four-beat lateral gait

d)

Four-beat diagonal gait

8.

Which of the following criteria for semen evaluation evaluates the shape of the sperm cells?

a)

A. Concertation

b)

B. Motility

c)

C. Morphology

d)

D. Volume

9.

Which of the following is not expected to happen within the first 3 hours of a foal’s life?

a)

It should stand

b)

It should pass the meconium

c)

It should nurse

d)

All should happen within 3 hours

10.

Which of the following is the function of the broad ligament?

a)

Holds the scapula to the vertebral column

b)

Is part of the bowstring effect

c)

Suspends the uterus within the body cavity

d)

Attaches the sacrum to the pelvis

11.

Which of the following is the first step in treating an abscess?

a)

Soak the area in Epsom salt

b)

Administer bute

c)

Open the affected area and allow it to drain

d)

Antibiotics

12.

Which of these identifies a voluntary type of muscle?

a)

Cardiac

b)

Respiratory

c)

Skeletal

d)

Smooth

13.

Which of these systems is responsible for the chemical control of the body?

a)

Endocrine

b)

Integumentary

c)

Muscular

d)

Reproductive

14.

The disease characterized by muscle mass being broken down after strenuous exercise is:

a)

Azoturia

b)

Tying up

c)

Exertional rhabdomyolysis

d)

All of the above

15.

The endometrium is the mucosal lining of which organ?

a)

Epididymis

b)

Vagina

c)

Testicle

d)

Uterus

16.

Which of the following can negate an Equine Activity Liability law?

a)

The rider choosing to not wear a helmet

b)

The stable owner only posting the sign at one location

c)

Negligence by the horse owner

d)

Workers that have less than one year of horse experience

17.

Parrot mouth, or overshot jaw, is a conformation defect involving which bone?

a)

Maxilla

b)

Mandible

c)

Temporal bone

d)

Scapula

18.

An inflammation of the tarsal synovial membrane on the inside front portion of the joint causing a noticeable swelling is referred to as what?

a)

Bog spavin

b)

Bone spavin

c)

Thoroughpin

d)

Road gall

19.

Which is the primary means through which parasites are spread?

a)

Water

b)

Manure

c)

Soil

d)

Feed

20.

At which age do the permanent 1st premolars erupt?

a)

1 to 2 months

b)

5 to 6 months

c)

1 to 2 years

d)

5 to 6 years

21.

The correct equine vertebral formula is:

a)

C. C7, T18, L6, S5, Ca15-21

b)

B. C7, T18, L5, S5, Ca15-21

c)

C. C7, T18, L6, S6, Ca15-21

d)

D. C7, T13, L5, S5, Ca15-21

22.

Which is not a type of Buckskin or Dun horse?

a)

Grulla

b)

Red dun

c)

Gold dun

d)

Brindle dun

23.

Which is an example of an endocrine tissue?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Testes

c)

Salivary glands

d)

Both A and B

24.

What are Type IIB muscle fibers used for?

a)

Speed at longer distances

b)

Short and very fast bursts of energy

c)

Endurance

d)

Trail riding

25.

What term describes a horse with a stride that is short, quick, high, and often choppy?

a)

Springy

b)

Trappy

c)

Suspension

d)

Elegant

26.

What kind of worm can be passed to a foal from the mare through her milk supply?

a)

Strongyloides westeri

b)

Parascaris equorum

c)

Oxyuris equi

d)

Anoplocephala perfoliata

27.

When introducing new horses into a herd, biosecurity measures would include isolation the new horses for a minimum of how many days?

a)

7 days

b)

10 days

c)

30 days

d)

14 days

28.

What is applied to pastures to adjust the soil pH?

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Lime

c)

Potash

d)

Nitrogen

29.

Epinephrine is a very important hormone for the horse in stress situations and is produced by which organ?

a)

Pineal gland

b)

Kidneys

c)

Pituitary gland

d)

Adrenal gland

30.

How many chambers is the heart composed of?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

31.

The periople is located:

a)

At the frog

b)

Along the white line

c)

Along the coronary band

d)

Inside the sole

32.

What is the term for a bit with a straight bar mouthpiece?

a)

Dr. Bristol

b)

French link

c)

Mullen mouth

d)

Slow twist

33.

Which type of cell is mainly responsible for spermatozoa development?

a)

Sertoli

b)

Epithelial

c)

Leydig

d)

Ova

34.

Which condition is the most common cause of abortions, stillbirths, and deaths of foals soon after birth?

a)

Septicemia

b)

Infection

c)

Suffocation

d)

Influenza

35.

Which of these plants are toxic to horses?

a)

Horsetail

b)

Nightshade

c)

Johnson grass

d)

All of the above

36.

The degree of flexion of the joints of the legs during movement is known as:

a)

Action

b)

Flare

c)

Engagement

d)

Roll

37.

The hip joint is an example of a ______ joint.

a)

Ball and socket

b)

Hinge

c)

Pivot

d)

Plane

38.

A heart rate of 45 to 60 beats per minute would indicate:

a)

Elevated heart rate for a newborn foal

b)

Resting rate for an adult horse

c)

Adult horse during exercise

d)

Resting heart rate of a newborn foal

39.

This disease is also known as Megacolon:

a)

Hemophilia

b)

Lethal white foal syndrome

c)

Severe combined immunodeficiency

d)

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis

40.

Which type of hay is highest in calcium and protein?

a)

Mixed hay

b)

Grass hay

c)

Legume hay

d)

Timothy hay

41.

Which tendon runs over the distal sesamoid?

a)

Deep flexor tendon

b)

Extensor tendon

c)

Superficial sesamoidian tendon

d)

Superficial flexor tendon

42.

What is the minimum amount of forage required by a 1,000 pound horse?

a)

5 to 10 pounds/day

b)

35 to 40 pounds/day

c)

15 to 20 pounds/day

d)

45 to 50 pounds/day

43.

Which two bones come together to form the point of the shoulder?

a)

Humerus and radius

b)

Radius and ulna

c)

Carpus and scapula

d)

Scapula and humerus

44.

Where would you find the Purkinje fibers?

a)

In the eye

b)

In the kidney

c)

In the testicle

d)

In the heart

45.

Name the hardest working joint in the horse’s body.

a)

Stifle

b)

Hock

c)

Shoulder

d)

Sacroiliac

46.

The skeletal system of the horse functions as:

a)

Levers, stores minerals, blood cell formation

b)

Levers, protects organs, regulates sodium levels

c)

Provides framework for muscles, protects organs, and filters fluid

d)

Stores minerals and releases hormones for growth

47.

Which is not one of the key reference points when conducting body condition scoring?

a)

Withers

b)

Ribs

c)

Tailhead

d)

Abdomen

48.

What is the best way to manage manure to prevent non-point source pollution?

a)

Composting

b)

Pile on a slope

c)

Place in landfill

d)

Spread on pastures

49.

Extensor muscles and tendons on the front legs do what?

a)

Flex the leg

b)

Straighten the leg

c)

Provide cushion for landing

d)

None of the above

50.

These endoparasites generally affect horses that are less than 1 year of age, as adult horses seem to develop immunity to these parasites as they get older:

a)

Small strongyles

b)

Ascarids

c)

Oxyuris

d)

Habronema

51.

What type of organs are the eyes, ears, and nose?

a)

Alimentary

b)

Sensory

c)

Digestive

d)

Excretory

52.

Where did the Connemara breed originate?

a)

England

b)

Ireland

c)

Scotland

d)

Wales

53.

What type of stall bedding would be a good choice for a horse with heaves or horse owners with allergies?

a)

Shredded newspaper

b)

Chopped oats

c)

Flax straw

d)

Wood shavings

54.

What is the term for the accumulation of excessive synovial fluid in the joint capsule of the fetlock?

a)

Fetlockitis

b)

Bog spavin

c)

Wind puffs

d)

Sesamoiditis

55.

The suspensory apparatus is important for holding which joint?

a)

Stifle

b)

Hock

c)

Coffin

d)

Fetlock

56.

Which part of the digestive tract has the largest capacity?

a)

Colon

b)

Esophagus

c)

Small intestine

d)

Stomach

57.

If a stallion that is heterozygous for a specific trait is bred to a mare that is also heterozygous for the same trait, what is the chance that the offspring will be homozygous?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

0%

58.

Which term describes the site on the ovary where ovulation occurs?

a)

Ovulation spot

b)

Ovulation divot

c)

Ovulation foramen

d)

Ovulation fossa

59.

Which enzyme is produced in the fundus of the stomach and helps break down proteins?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Pepsin

c)

Lysine

d)

Amylase

60.

Which of these happens at the end of the first stage of parturition?

a)

The cervix dilates

b)

The foal is expelled

c)

The first water bag breaks

d)

The mare walks the stall anxiously

61.

Which of these matings would be most likely to result in a palomino foal?

a)

Palomino x Palomino

b)

Chestnut x Palomino

c)

Palomino x Cremello

d)

Chestnut x Cremello

62.

Which of the following is not considered a nuisance habit?

a)

Stall walking

b)

Pawing

c)

Cribbing

d)

Tail rubbing

63.

What is another term for aerophagia?

a)

Pneumovagina

b)

Heaves

c)

Windsucking

d)

Roaring

64.

What is the third set of incisors called?

a)

Cups

b)

Centrals

c)

Caps

d)

Corners

65.

What does body condition scoring analyze?

a)

Overall weight

b)

Fat deposition

c)

Muscle quality

d)

Aerobic fitness

66.

Equine sweat is said to be hypertonic. What does this mean?

a)

It contains sodium

b)

It contains potassium

c)

It can lead to muscle weakness with substantial sweat loss

d)

All of the above

67.

When a stimulus causes a horse to respond in a manner that has been taught through practice, it is called a:

a)

Controlled stimulus

b)

Conditioned stimulus

c)

Created stimulus

d)

Coordinated stimulus

68.

Treatment for what external parasite includes ear nets and petroleum jelly in the ears?

a)

Face flies

b)

Buffalo gnats

c)

Mosquitoes

d)

None of the above