Hippology Questions Week #4 & Week #3 Answers

Week #4 – Due by 2/08/2009 – Terms

1. Colt is to stallion as filly is to
a. gelding
b. mare
c. pony
d. foal

2. Stifle is to knee as hock is to
a. toe
b. hamstring
c. ankle
d. hip

3. Hay is to fiber as grain is to
a. starch
b. vitamins
c. growth
d. calories

4. Pawing is to colic as squinting is to
a. bright light
b. blindness
c. cataracts
d. eye pain

5. In these pairs, pick out the correctly spelled word. (Each correct answer will be worth one-quarter point):

a) Shetland

b) Sheatland

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c) dresage

d) dressage

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e) equatation

f) equitation

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g) showmenship

h) showmanship




Here is a link to a site about famous horses:

http://www.horse- races.net/ library/links- famous.htm



Week #3 – Due by 2/01/2009 – Teeth

1. What term describes deciduous teeth that remain attached to erupted permanent teeth?

Caps

2. T/F - Canine teeth and wolf teeth are the same.

False

3. In what bone are the lower teeth found?

Mandible

4. T/F - A horse has hypsodont teeth.

True

5. Incisors and cheek teeth continue to erupt until what age?

Into the mid-20s

Week #3 Hippology Questions & Week #2 Answers

Week #3 – Due by 2/01/2009 – Teeth

1. What term describes deciduous teeth that remain attached to erupted permanent teeth?

2. T/F - Canine teeth and wolf teeth are the same.

3. In what bone are the lower teeth found?

4. T/F - A horse has hypsodont teeth.

5. Incisors and cheek teeth continue to erupt until what age?


Here is a website that has a lot of interesting horse teeth information:

http://www.equisearch.com/horsescare/health/dentistry/teeth082404

Answers for Week #2

Organ Systems

Which body part in the following sequences does not belong to the organ system indicated?

1. Digestive System: mouth, heart, stomach, intestines, jejunum HEART

2. Respiratory System: larynx, trachea, lungs, duodenum, bronchi DUODENUM

3. Circulatory System: plasma, thyroid gland, blood, heart, arteries THYROID GLAND

4. Urinary System: spleen, bladder, ureters, kidneys, urethra SPLEEN

5. Central Nervous System: brain, pituitary gland, spinal cord, spinal fluid, cerebellum PITUITARY GLAND

Ride Meeting Reminder

Reminder there is a ride meeting at the saddle club this Sunday,

February 1, 10 am - 12 noon. Club requirements are that all

members must attend at least 4 ride meetings with or without

your horse! Remember your boots and helmets!