ENH Exam 1 Finale

Question 1

What part of the hoof absorbs shock?

Answer 1

The frog

Question 2

What hormone induces parturition

Answer 2

Oxytocin

Question 3

Which breed requires that a horse be reasonably shown to be authentic and be inspected prior to being registered?

Answer 3

B. Spanish Mustang

Question 4

What is the maximum height of a miniature horse?

Answer 4

A. 32 inches

Question 5

Which breed did not originate in Germany?

Answer 5

A. Gotland

Question 6

What is a key difference between a horse and an ass?

Answer 6

C. A horse has a sparser mane and tail

Question 7

What does the term PCV refer to in regards to blood?

Answer 7

B. Packed cell value

Question 8

Which amino acid is necessary for growth and milk production?

Answer 8

C. Lysine

Question 9

Which system is responsible for the chemical control of the body?

Answer 9

A. endocrine

Question 10

What connects bones to other bones?

Answer 10

A. ligaments

Question 11

How many teeth does a mature female horse have?

Answer 11

C. 36

Question 12

Which region of the spinal column has the fewest vertebrae?

Answer 12

C. sacral

Question 13

Which term is also known as an offset knee?

Answer 13

A. bench-kneed

Question 14

How is a blemish best described?

Answer 14

B. acquired and does not affect usefulness

Question 15

Cushings disease is a tumor of what?

Answer 15

The pituitary gland

Question 16

What shoes is most commonly used on a horse with navicular disease

Answer 16

Egg bar

Question 17

What causes white line disease

Answer 17

Fungus