21 Questions
Which part of the hoof is responsible for dissipating concussion?
Frog
In which plane does the sagittal plane divide the horse?
Right and left halves
When viewed laterally, which part of the horse carries 60% of the body weight?
Upright forelegs
What is the position of a structure described as 'abaxial'?
Away from the center (away from the axis)
What gives the tubular horn cells their strength for weight bearing and shock absorption?
Spiral structure
Which part of the foot is responsible for enabling expansion and contraction of the back of the foot?
Bars of the foot
From which layer of the epidermis are the horny cells of the wall produced?
Germinative layer
What are the less specialized type of cells that join the tubular horn cells together in a solid mass?
Inter-tubular horn cells
What is responsible for giving the tubular horn cells their round shape?
Papilla
What is the main weight-bearing structure of the foot?
Bars of the foot
What is responsible for enabling expansion and contraction of the back of the foot?
Bars of the foot
What gives the tubular horn cells their strength for weight bearing and shock absorption?
Inter-tubular horn cells
What is the position of a structure described as 'abaxial'?
Lateral to the median plane
What part of the hoof is made of keratin and has 3 layers or 'strata'?
Hoof wall
From which layer of the epidermis are the horny cells of the wall produced?
'Germinative' layer
What is the function of the hoof related to proprioception?
The ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts through receptors embedded in tendons, muscles, and joints
Which part of the horse's body carries the larger percentage of body mass when viewed from a side (lateral) elevation?
Upright forelegs
What is the anatomical term used to describe a structure closer to the center (nearer to the axis)?
Axial
In which plane does the transverse or horizontal plane divide the horse?
Top and bottom halves
Which term refers to the action of straightening a limb?
Extend
What is the term for the structure whose function is to extend a limb?
Extensor
Prepare for your exam with this review of the structure and functions of the equine hoof, including the hoof capsule, deep structures, and functions such as weight bearing, traction, and proprioception.
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