Axial & Appendicular
External
Leg/Foot
Position
Ligaments & Tendons
100
Which joint of the horse is located on the forelimb where the barrel meets the leg?
Elbow
100
Horse height is measured in hands from the ________ to the ground.
Withers
100
Identify the part of the hoof labeled "A."
Frog
100
What would we call the top of the hoof?
Dorsal
100
What connects bone to bone?
Ligaments
200
The ________ contains 3 bones and is the equivalent of the human palm.
Metacarpals
200
Identify the external part labeled "A"
Poll
200
Which part of the horse’s foot is the source of growth for the hoof wall?
Coronet or Coronary Band
200
The directional term which indicates something that relates to the skull or cranium.
Cranial
200
Where does the Deep Digital Flexor Tendon attach?
The coffin bone.
300
Which part of the horse's body is load bearing?
Thoracic Limbs (Forelimbs)
300
Identify the external part of the horse labeled "B."
Dock
300
Identify the part of the hoof labeled "B."
Heel
300
The directional term which indicates something that is nearer to the center or to the point of attachment to the body; towards the body.
Proximal
300
What is another name for the distal sesmoid?
Navicular bone
400
The ________ consists of 6 bones arranged in 2 layers, and is the equivalent of the human wrist.
Carpus
400
The upper part of the neck on a horse where the mane grows
Crest
400
Which part of the hoof is made up of parallel fibers and forms a surface that is not easily worn away? Hint: Similar to a human fingernail.
Hoof Wall
400
What is the 3rd metacarpal also called?
Cannon Bone
400
How many muscles are below the knee in the horse?
Zero
500
Describe the difference between the axial and appendicular skeletons.
*Answers may vary. Should include information about bones that make up each skeleton and their functions.
500
Area on the horse situated at the top of the thoracic limb and that is higher up in the body.
Shoulder
500
Identify the part of the hoof labeled "D."
Sole
500
Where is the distal phalanx located?
Within the hoof.
500
What prevents the leg from collapsing or bending the wrong way?
Suspensory Ligament