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Equine Anatomy
eqs 120
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equineanatomy
name the 3 stomach cells
chief, parietal, and G cells
name the stomach enzymes
cardiac and fundic
can a bone withstand more static weight or dynamic weight?
static
what ar the three layers of the hoof?
periople, stratum medium, stratum internum
what is included in the stay apparatus?
tensor fascia latae, peroneus tertius, sdft, ddft
the three heads of the triceps brachii insert where?
olecranon process
biceps brachii originates where?
supraglenoid tubercle
name the healing stages of fractures
hematoma formation, fibrocartilage calus, bony callus, remodeling
what is the dilation of the auditory tube called?
gluttural pouch
unoxygenated blood is carried from the lungs through the branches of the
pulmomary artery
what opens from the nostril and drains tears from the eye?
nasocrimal duct
what keeps lungs expanded?
intrapleural pressure
what are the three types of joints?
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
what is a horses healthy bpm?
12-16
what is the outer surface of the lungs covered in?
visceral pleura
what is the inside surface of the lung covered in?
parietal pleura
the lateral compartment of the gluttural pouch contains
the external carotid artery
the medial compartment of the gluttural pouch contains
internal carotid artery, cranial nerves, and longus capitus muscle
what is the name of the bone down the center of the gluttural puch?
stylohyoid bone
name the 3 sections of the pelvis
ilium, ischium, pubis
name the 3 sections of bone
epiphysis, metaphysis, diaphysis
name the two canals in the haversion system
haversion canal, volkmanns canal
What is the name of the joint on the skull?
tempomandibular joint
name the two foramens on the skull
mental foramen, supra-orbital foramen
name the tarsal bones from proximal to distal
talus, central tarsal, third tarsal, fourth tarsal
how many upper teeth does a horse have?
20-21
how many lower teeth does a horse have?
20
where do points form on the upper teeth?
outside
where do points form on the lower teeth?
answer
what are the three salivary glands?
parotid, sublingual, mandibular
name the 5 layers of the intestine
serosa, longitudinal muscle, circular muscle, submucosa, mucosa
what moves food through the intestines?
peristalsis
what are proteins made up of?
polypeptides
name 4 inorganic compounds
water, acids/bases, salts, buffers
name 4 organic compounds
carbs, proteins, lipids, nucleic acid
name the 5 types of body tissue
epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous, neoplasms
what is bone made up of?
calcium and phosphorus
what is the basic cellular unit of muscle?
muscle fiber
name the joints of the phalanges
metatarsal phalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, distal interphalangeal
what is the salivary enzyme/glands?
amalyase
what are the enzymes of the pancreas?
endocrine and exocrine
what are the enzymes of the intestines?
succus entericus
what releases succus entericus?
crypts of lieberkuhn
what is the enzyme of the liver?
bile
what is the enzyme that is is microbial?
cellulase
what digests cellulose?
bacteria and protozoa