Skin & External Structures

Question 1

Cranial apex (front tip) of the horse hoof

Answer 1

Toe

Question 2

Lateral sided of horse hoof

Answer 2

Quarters

Question 3

Back (caudal apex) or the horse hoof

Answer 3

Heel

Question 4

Condyle-like structures on the heel of the horse hoof

Answer 4

Bulb of heel

Question 5

The tent-shaped structure on the ventral surface of the horse hoof

Answer 5

Frog

Question 6

The point of the frog on a horse hoof

Answer 6

Apex of frog

Question 7

The inner “tent” shape within the frog

Answer 7

Central sulcus of frog

Question 8

Outer “tent” shape of the frog

Answer 8

Collateral sulci

Question 9

Outer edge lining the sole of the horse hoof

Answer 9

White line

Question 10

Ventral side of the horse hoof

Answer 10

Sole

Question 11

Attached internally to the hoof wall; skin tissue

Answer 11

Horny laminae

Question 12

“Callous” structure located just below the fetlock

Answer 12

Ergot

Question 13

“Callous” structure that lies medial to the carpus (knee) or tarsus (hock)

Answer 13

Chestnut

Question 14

Head region

Answer 14

Cranial

Question 15

Mouth/nose region

Answer 15

Muzzle

Question 16

Neck region

Answer 16

Cervical

Question 17

Chest region

Answer 17

Thoracic

Question 18

Ventral region below ribs

Answer 18

Abdominal

Question 19

Dorsal region below thoracic region

Answer 19

Lumbar

Question 20

Wing region of the pubis

Answer 20

Pelvic

Question 21

Structural region between the pubis

Answer 21

Sacral

Question 22

Tail region

Answer 22

Caudal

Question 23

Urogenital & anal region

Answer 23

Perineum

Question 24

Shoulder to elbow region

Answer 24

Brachium

Question 25

Elbow to carpus region

Answer 25

Antebrachium

Question 26

Hip to stifle region

Answer 26

Thigh

Question 27

Stifle to hock region

Answer 27

Shank

Question 28

The nostrils

Answer 28

External nares

Question 29

Where upper lip meets in middle

Answer 29

Philtrum

Question 30

External ears

Answer 30

Pinnae

Question 31

The “third” eyelid

Answer 31

Nictating membrane

Question 32

The eyelids

Answer 32

Palpebrae

Question 33

Inner and outer corners of eyelids

Answer 33

Medial and lateral canthus

Question 34

The armpit

Answer 34

Axilla

Question 35

External opening of rectum

Answer 35

Anus

Question 36

Skin housing the testes

Answer 36

Scrotum

Question 37

Skin housing the penis

Answer 37

Prepuce

Question 38

Nipples (3 different terms)

Answer 38

Papillae/teats/mammary glands

Question 39

Nails

Answer 39

Claws

Question 40

Larger/main paw pad

Answer 40

Metacarpal/metatarsal pad

Question 41

“Fingertip” paw pads

Answer 41

Digital pads

Question 42

Paw pad around the “wrist” area

Answer 42

Carpal pad

Question 43

Groin region

Answer 43

Inguinal

Question 44

Region between the ears

Answer 44

Poll

Question 45

Breast/chest area in between two forelimbs

Answer 45

Brisket

Question 46

Region in between the shoulder blades

Answer 46

Withers

Question 47

Region @the base/start of tail

Answer 47

Tail head

Question 48

Region distal to fetlock, right above the hooves

Answer 48

Pastern

Question 49

Lateral region of abdomen between the last rib and hind limb

Answer 49

Flank

Question 50

“Hip dip” region more prominent on cows but also in horses

Answer 50

Paralumbar fossa