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2011 Eastern National Questions Flashcards

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What is the name for the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord?

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Meninges.

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What is the name of the organ which is located in the nasal cavity, caudal to the alar cartilages, which is related to social and sexual activities?

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Vomeronasal (Voh-mur-o-nasal).

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Name the three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

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Arachnoid, dura mater, pia mater.

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What stallion was foaled Illinois in 1895 and was on the male side of more than 20% of all quarter horses prior to 1958?

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Peter McCue.

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Which part of the horse’s digestive system has the greatest capacity?

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Large colon.

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Two part question: what is the name of the world championship show for the Tennessee walking horse and where is it held?

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TWH National Celebration, Shelbyville, TN.

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What metabolic disease is associated with the kidneys, but is not a kidney disease?

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Azoturia, Monday morning disease, tying up, exertional myopathy, acute rhabdomyolysis.

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What breed was the first to represent the United States in the World Pairs Driving Competition?

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Morgan.

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What functions does the lower brain or brainstem control?

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Life processes such as respiration, blood pressure, etc.

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In which part of the heart is the Sinoatrial valve located?

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Right atrium.

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Which hormone maintains the calcium and phosphorus levels?

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Parathyroid hormone.

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Why does the skin continuously shed cells?

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No blood supply to epidermis (outer layer) of skin.

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What type of gene action results in the phenotype of the individual being intermediate between those of either homozygote?

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Codominance.

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What are the three different bones in the horse’s skull that contain the teeth? Which teeth are contained in each bone?

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Incisive, maxilla, mandible, upper incisors, upper premolars and molars, all lower teeth - incisors, premolars, and molars.

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What are the two feeds, or nutrients, required for life by horses in all situations?

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Water and forage.

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What are the two most palatable pasture grasses for horses?

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Kentucky bluegrass and Timothy.

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At what percent crude protein, is a feed considered a protein supplement?

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20%.

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Which hormone, released from the hypothalamus, signals the start of the reproductive season?

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Gonatropic releasing hormone.

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What two forms of feeding processing involve a die and steam?

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Pelleting and extruding.

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What are thrombocytes?

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Blood platelets that are important in blood clotting.

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Between which two structures of the digestive tract is the cecum located?

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The ileum and the large colon (right ventral colon).

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What is the function of the hormone thyroxine?

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Controls metabolic rate.

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22
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Where are the horse’s digital extensor muscles located?

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Forearm and Gaskin/between elbow and knee and stifle and hock.

23
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Name two terms that have to do with the angle, or set of the hock, from a profile view.

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Sickle hocked, post-legged (too straight in the hock).

24
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Most of the blood is shunted through what two structures in the fetal heart?

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Arterial duct and oval foramen.

25
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What are the two phases of the cycle for each limb during a stride?

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Stance and swing.

26
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What are Sertoli cells?

A

Cells in the testes that support spermatozoa development.

27
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What is meant by the term “set fair”?

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The finishing touches made to a horse’s bedding before it is put away for the night.

28
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What is the term for the amount of air left in the lungs after a maximal force expiration?

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Residual volume.

29
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What is the name of the Standardbred’s registry?

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United States Trotting Association.

30
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What is a mutton withered horse?

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A horse with thick, round, low withers or little bone definition in withers.

31
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About how much of the total capacity of the digestive system does the stomach hold?

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8%.

32
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What is the term for the horse’s sense of touch?

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Tactile.

33
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How many amino acids make up protein?

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22.

34
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When do the endometrial cups begin the form?

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36th day of pregnancy.

35
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What three terms are used to describe the front and rear of the horse’s legs below the knees and hocks? Indicate the direction of each.

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Dorsal – front of all four legs.
Palmar- back of front legs.
Plantar – back of hindlegs.

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There are two forms of sweating. One involves the natural process of the horse cooling itself. What is another form of sweating?

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Putting plastic wrap/neck sweat on neck to dehydrate/shrink it.
Putting plastic wrap on inflamed limb to reduce swelling.

37
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What cells in the lymph nodes can remove bacteria and cancer cells?

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Phagocytes.

38
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Follicle-stimulating hormone is produced by the pituitary gland. What two tissues does it affect?

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Ovary and testes.

39
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Which system of the horse is responsible for homeostasis?

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Endocrine system.

40
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What is the approximate diameter of the horse’s trachea?

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2 inches.

41
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Which artery provides the main blood supply to the horse’s brain?

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Internal carotid artery.

42
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What are the two types of nerves which supply the same organ causing different responses?

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Parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves.

43
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What does the extension gene effect?

A

Color differences and black pigmented and red pigmented horses.

44
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Impaction colic is most likely to occur where the intestine narrows. What are the three most common sites of impaction colic?

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Ileal orifice (opening to the cecum), pelvic flexure, beginning of the transverse colon.

45
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What is the horse’s field of vision in each eye?

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About 215°.

46
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What is the difference between a stride and a step?

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A stride is the distance between successive imprints of the same foot. And a step is the distance in line of forward movement between footprints of two front or hind feet/a single beat of a gait.

47
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This breed of pony is an intermediate sized pony and a very popular mount for children. Spotted patterns are not eligible for registry. What breed is it?

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Welsh.

48
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Which artery provides the main blood supply to the horse’s head?

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Common carotid artery.

49
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Which specific internal parasite is thought to be related to “foal heat scours” since it causes diarrhea in young foals?

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Strongyloides westeri.

50
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What are autosomes?

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All chromosomes except the X and Y chromosomes.

51
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Which vitamin is the most common of all vitamin toxicoses?

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Vitamin D.

52
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What are the three types of joints?

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Fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial.

53
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What are five guidelines used for the Tobiano pattern?

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White crosses the back, head marked like a solid horse with star, strip, blaze, or no markings; all legs are white at least below knees and hocks; body spots or regular, oval-shaped, and distinct; one or both flanks are usually dark color; tail is often two colors.

54
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What are the two most common forms of molasses used in horse rations?

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Cane molasses (blackstrap molasses), beet molasses.

55
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Name the three parts of the uterus.

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Body, two horns (per Kainer, cervix would also be a part of the uterus - 4 parts).

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