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Equine Science Final Exam
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Horse Breeds
The _____________ breed has a swan like neck, a dished
face, and is known for its endurance.
The __________________ originated in England and is
known for horse racing.
The ____________________ is a draft breed with
feathered feet that is used by Wells Fargo to market their
company.
The __________________ is a color breed known for its
golden color and flaxen mane.
The _____________________ is a very athletic and
versatile horse used for working cows and rodeo.
_____________ are a class of equine that are smaller than
14 hands at their mature height.
A hand is equal to ______ inches.
Livestock Digestive Systems
Digestion is the process of _______________ and
________________ breakdown of food into simple
substances that can be absorbed.
Mechanical Digestion is digestion using
________________ (chewing), swallowing, intestinal
movements, and _________________ (elimination of
waste)
_______________ Digestion- digestion that happens in the
mouth (enzymes) and in the stomach (gastric juices).
Macronutrients
1. _______________
2. _______________
3. _______________
Micronutrients
1. _________________
2. _________________
*****_______________ is needed to process all nutrients.
8 components of the digestive system
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5 accessory organs
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Lips used for _____________ which is method of gathering
food to the mouth.
The mouth has 3 ______________ glands
Feed is masticated by __________ and moistened by
_____________ while in the mouth.
Saliva contains an enzyme called amylase which helps to
breakdown ____________________.
The pharynx is muscular and serves food from mouth to
___________________.
During swallowing, the ________________ closes and
prevents food/water from entering the respiratory system
through the trachea.
Esophagus uses muscular contractions to push food/water
from mouth to stomach. The name for these contractions is
__________________.
Chemical digestion is the primary digestion occurring in
the stomach. This is due to ___________ juices in the
stomach.
The enzyme _______________ converts proteins into
amino acids.
The enzyme ________________ breaks fats down to fatty
acids and glycerol.
The shape of the small intestine is __________ and
__________.
It is folded into many ________ and ___________.
A large amount of _________________ occurs in small
intestine. This is because the __________________artery
runs through the small intestine.
_______________ are small finger-like projection that are
present on the walls of the small intestine that absorb
nutrients.
The cecum is located between _________________ and
________________________.
It contains bacteria that serve to break down
________________ such as grass and hay.
This functioning cecum is why horses can eat and process
grass and hay despite being a _________________ animal.
Because of this, horses are said to have a
“____________”nonruminant digestion system.
The large intestine is composed of the _____________,
__________________, ___________________, and the
___________________.
The _____________ connects small colon to anus and
forms feces in preparation for _______________.
Horse fecal matter is formed as small ___________ that are
firm, but not hard.
Reproduction
The external part of the mare reproduction tract is called
the _______________.
The receptacle part of the mare reproductive tract is the
______________.
The _______________ protects the inner part of the mare
reproductive tract from the outer environment.
The _______________ serves as the womb once the mare
is bred.
The ______________ ____________ are also known as the
oviducts.
The _______________ are normally small and hard and are
the source of the egg.
FSH stands for ____________________
___________________ ____________________ and is the
reason that the ovaries produce the follicles during egg
production.
One follicle will blister, erupt, and release an egg before
transforming into the _____________ _____________.
A hormone called _____________________ is produced
by the corpus luteum and is responsible for causing the
body to make changes to allow it to support pregnancy.
Equine Terms and General Facts
A female horse that has not reached sexual maturity is
called a ______________.
A female horse that has reached sexual maturity is called a
_____________.
A newborn horse is called a ___________.
A young male horse is called a ___________.
A sexually mature and sexually intact is called a
____________. Once it is used for breeding, it is called a
_____________.
A castrated horse is called a _________________.
The birthing process of horses is called _____________.
In a proper foaling presentation, the first thing that should
appear out of the mare is the __________ __________ and
they should be facing ___________ ____________.
_________________ period is the length of pregnancy.