Anatomy

Question 1

What is a vein?

Answer 1

A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart.

Question 2

Part of the digestive system also known as the fermentation vat. Microbes live here and run the fermentation process.

Answer 2

Cecum

Question 3

Responsible for the excretion of waste material out of the body

Answer 3

Rectum

Question 4

The tube that takes food from the mouth to the stomach.

Answer 4

Esophagus

Question 5

Secretes acids and enzymes to help breakdown food and continue the digestive process.

Answer 5

Stomach

Question 6

Digests and absorbs proteins, minerals, vitamins and energy.

Answer 6

Small intestine

Question 7

Which term describes the horse’s ability to see out of the right and left eyes independently?

Answer 7

Monocular

Question 8

What anatomical term references a structure in relation to a horse’s back or topline?

Answer 8

Dorsal

Question 9

What is the term for a tough, fibrous band connecting or supporting bone?

Answer 9

Ligament