exam 4 Equine

Question 1

how many taeniae are found in the cecum

Answer 1

4 bands on base/body
3 bands near apex

Question 2

how many taeniae are found in the right ventral colon

Answer 2

4

Question 3

how many taeniae are found in the sternal flexure

Answer 3

4

Question 4

how many taeniae are found in the left ventral colon

Answer 4

4

Question 5

how many taeniae are found in the pelvic flexure

Answer 5

1

Question 6

how many taeniae are found in the left dorsal colon

Answer 6

1

Question 7

how many taeniae are found in the diaphragmatic flexure

Answer 7

3

Question 8

how many taeniae are found in the right dorsal colon

Answer 8

3

Question 9

how many taeniae are found in the transverse colon

Answer 9

2

Question 10

how many taeniae are found in the descending colon

Answer 10

2

Question 11

how many taeniae are found in the rectum

Answer 11

2

Question 12

which parts of the ascending colon have haustra?

Answer 12

all of it EXCEPT left/right dorsal colon and pelvic/diaphragmatic flexures

Question 13

Identify the branch of the aorta that supplies blood to the cecum, great & transverse colons, and
the proximal part of the descending colon

Answer 13

cranial mesenteric a.

Question 14

Identify the branch of the aorta that supplies blood to the distal part of the descending colon and the proximal rectum.

Answer 14

caudal mesenteric a.

Question 15

List the sites in the equine large intestine in which impaction/obstruction is most likely to occur.

Answer 15

cecocolic opening
pelvic flexure
right dorsal colon –> transverse colon

Question 16

what side of the horses body is the cecum mainly on

Answer 16

right side

Question 17

at which point does the ascending colon begin

Answer 17

right ventral colon

Question 18

what part of the cecum is palpable per rectum

Answer 18

base

Question 19

what branch of the aorta supplies cecum –> transverse/descending colon

Answer 19

cranial mesenteric a.

Question 20

what branch of the aorta supplies descending colon

Answer 20

caudal mesenteric a.

Question 21

artery that supplies transverse colon in canine

Answer 21

middle colic a. (brr off of cranial mesenteric a.)

Question 22

artery that supplies ileum & colon in canine

Answer 22

ileocolic a. (brr off of cranial mesenteric a.)

Question 23

artery that supplies pancreatic & duodenum in canine

Answer 23

caudal pancreaticoduodenal a.
(brr off of ileocolic a.)

Question 24

artery that supplies ascending colon & right colic flexure in canine

Answer 24

right colic a.
(brr off of ileocolic a.)

Question 25

artery that supplies descending colon in canine

Answer 25

left colic a. (brr off of caudal mesenteric a.)

Question 26

artery that supplies descending colon & rectum in canine

Answer 26

cranial rectal a. (brr off of caudal mesenteric a.)

Question 27

palpable per rectum

Answer 27

base of cecum
pelvic flexure
left dorsal colon
cervix/uterus/ovaries in mares
inguinal rings in stallions