Defense Mechanisms

Question 1

what determines behavior

Answer 1

mental character

Question 2

what are horses motivated by

Answer 2

instinct

Question 3

what does physical structure and mental character help determine

Answer 3

survival and performance

Question 4

what are defense. systems

Answer 4

highly developed senses

Question 5

what are the defense systems (6)

Answer 5

1.taste
2.touch
3.hearing
4.smell.
5.sight
6.sixth sense

Question 6

what is taste for

Answer 6

protection

Question 7

what is touch

Answer 7

pressure and sensitivity

Question 8

what body parts are included in touch

Answer 8

eyes, ears, nose, legs, flank, withers, frog, muzzle

Question 9

how is hearing a defense mechanism

Answer 9

rotating ears, moveable head, long neck

Question 10

what is smell used for

Answer 10

identification, recognition, breeding

Question 11

what two types of vision do horses have

Answer 11

monocular and binocular

Question 12

how are horses vision

Answer 12

varied degrees of perception

almost 360 degrees

blind spots

night vision

motion detection

Question 13

how does the sixth sense work

Answer 13

instinct
(fight vs. flight)