Skeletal System
How many different types of bones does a horse have?
4
How many muscles does a horse have?
700
How many litres can a horses stomach hold?
8-10 liters
How much larger is a horses eye than a humans?
8x
What is the average lifespan for a horse?
25-30 years
How many bones in total does a horse have?
205
What is the largest muscle in a horse?
Gluteus Medius
How many stomachs does a horse have?
One
How far can a horse see?
20ft
What is the average top speed for a horse?
27 mph about 43 km/h
What are the 4 different types of main bones?
Long bones, Short bones, Irregular Bones and Flat Bones
What does the Gluteus Medius do?
The main movement fuctions are the extension of the hip joint
The nervous system is made up of the brain, ........... and serval kinds of nerves. what is the missing word?
Spinal cord
How far can a horses ear rotate?
180 degrees
How long have horses been domesticated for?
5000 years
How many bones are in the Pelvic Limb
19 Bones
The trochlea is a muscle in a horse describe it?
A structure resembling or acting like a pully
Is a horse a ruminant or a nonruminant?
Nonruminant
What is the thing called that acts like a mirror in the back of the eye?
Tapetum
Bay, Brown, Black and Chestnut
What are 3 of the main purposes for Bones?
Shape, movement and protection for organs
What is the Splenius?
The muscle helps to rasie the shoulder towards to head and rising the neck upwards
What is the point of the nervous system in horses?
For horses to respond to sensation
What is the yellow pigment in the horses eye for?
It reduces the glare from the sunlight
How much saliva can a horse produce per day in gallons?
10 gallons