Congress Doc Questions And Terms Flashcards
What is stroke volume?
The amount of blood the heart pumps with each beat.
What percent protein should the yearling ration contain?
14%
With average quality grass hay, what is the hay requirement for an average 1000 lb mature horse?
15 lb/day
What is a corona?
A saddle pad cut to fit the shape of the saddle
Which type of fencing has the longest life expectancy?
Plastic polymer
Which schedule of reinforcements is used once a behavior is learned?
Continuous
What hormone induces parturition?
Oxytocin
What term describes a gait that is short, quick, high, and choppy?
Trappy
What type of organism causes Potomac Horse Fever?
Rickettsia
What structure produces Pregnant Mare’s Serum Gonadotropin (PMSG)?
Endometrial cups
What is forage?
General type of feed relatively high in cellulose and low in sugar and starches.
When the blood takes longer to clot and the horse has bleeding problems it is probably due to what vitamin deficiency?
Vitamin K
What mineral does the thyroid gland need to work properly?
Iodine
Cantharidin poisoning is caused by what, which is often found in alfalfa hay from the southwest?
Blister beetles
Is grain a significant source of starch?
Yes
What is the middle portion of the small intestine?
Jejunum
Where is the main site of protein digestion and where absorption take place?
Small intestine
Riboflavin, biotin, and pantothenic acid are all types of what vitamin?
Vitamin B
Deficiency of what mineral can cause anemia?
Iron
An enzyme reaction within the intestine converts the carotene in green plants and hay into what vitamin?
Vitamin A
What is a bony enlargement surrounding the bones of the pattern?
Ringbone
What is the term for a horse whose patterns are too long and sloping?
Coon footed
What is the term for when the hocks turn in and are too close together, and feet are wide apart?
Cow-hocked
What is an abnormality of the jaw bone resulting in an overbite?
Parrot mouth
