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Equine Anatomy Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs? | Right ventricle |
| What percentage of BW is the equine heart? | 1% |
| Where is 30% of the horse's red blood cells stored? | The spleen |
| What hormone causes release of the splenic reserve? | Adrenalin |
| The distal limb of the horse is below which joints on the fore and hind limbs? | Carpus and tarsus |
| The carpus (knee) of the horses is equivalent to which joint in the human? | Wrist |
| How does the horse respond to a threat? | Fight or flight |
| What is the name of the joint effected by "spavin" in the horse? | Tarsometatarsal joint |