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Which part of the hoof is responsible for dissipating concussion?
Which part of the hoof is responsible for dissipating concussion?
- White line
- Frog (correct)
- Sole
- Periople
In which plane does the sagittal plane divide the horse?
In which plane does the sagittal plane divide the horse?
- Front and back halves
- Right and left halves (correct)
- Outside and inside of the legs
- Top and bottom halves
When viewed laterally, which part of the horse carries 60% of the body weight?
When viewed laterally, which part of the horse carries 60% of the body weight?
- Hind legs
- Digits
- Upright forelegs (correct)
- Fetlock
What is the position of a structure described as 'abaxial'?
What is the position of a structure described as 'abaxial'?
What gives the tubular horn cells their strength for weight bearing and shock absorption?
What gives the tubular horn cells their strength for weight bearing and shock absorption?
Which part of the foot is responsible for enabling expansion and contraction of the back of the foot?
Which part of the foot is responsible for enabling expansion and contraction of the back of the foot?
From which layer of the epidermis are the horny cells of the wall produced?
From which layer of the epidermis are the horny cells of the wall produced?
What are the less specialized type of cells that join the tubular horn cells together in a solid mass?
What are the less specialized type of cells that join the tubular horn cells together in a solid mass?
What is responsible for giving the tubular horn cells their round shape?
What is responsible for giving the tubular horn cells their round shape?
What is the main weight-bearing structure of the foot?
What is the main weight-bearing structure of the foot?
What is responsible for enabling expansion and contraction of the back of the foot?
What is responsible for enabling expansion and contraction of the back of the foot?
What gives the tubular horn cells their strength for weight bearing and shock absorption?
What gives the tubular horn cells their strength for weight bearing and shock absorption?
What is the position of a structure described as 'abaxial'?
What is the position of a structure described as 'abaxial'?
What part of the hoof is made of keratin and has 3 layers or 'strata'?
What part of the hoof is made of keratin and has 3 layers or 'strata'?
From which layer of the epidermis are the horny cells of the wall produced?
From which layer of the epidermis are the horny cells of the wall produced?
What is the function of the hoof related to proprioception?
What is the function of the hoof related to proprioception?
Which part of the horse's body carries the larger percentage of body mass when viewed from a side (lateral) elevation?
Which part of the horse's body carries the larger percentage of body mass when viewed from a side (lateral) elevation?
What is the anatomical term used to describe a structure closer to the center (nearer to the axis)?
What is the anatomical term used to describe a structure closer to the center (nearer to the axis)?
In which plane does the transverse or horizontal plane divide the horse?
In which plane does the transverse or horizontal plane divide the horse?
Which term refers to the action of straightening a limb?
Which term refers to the action of straightening a limb?
What is the term for the structure whose function is to extend a limb?
What is the term for the structure whose function is to extend a limb?
