Hippology Practice Test Part 8

2010 Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-Up Hippology Test 2 1. Veins differ from arteries in that they: A. have thicker walls B. don’t usually have valves C. have valves, the cusps which direct blood away from the heart D. contain a larger volume of blood 2. Blood reaching the foot flows through the following sequence of arteries: A. median, medial and lateral digital, brachial, axillary, medial palmar B. axillary, brachial, median, medial palmar, medial and lateral digital C. medial and lateral digital, brachial, median, medial palmar, axillary D. brachial, axillary, median, medial palmar, medial and lateral digital 3. The is the junction of the skin and the soft horn of the periople. A. B. C. D. 4. coronet heel quarter toe is a chronic infection of the frog in which dark, foul-smelling dead tissue occurs in the central and collateral grooves. A. White line disease B. Navicular disease C. Laminitis D. Thrush 5. The is collagenous connective tissue immediately beneath the hoof wall, containing many nourishing blood vessels and nerve endings. A. corium B. periople C. laminae D. white line 6. Navicular disease is a progressive, degenerative condition of the navicular bone, also affecting the navicular bursa and overlying . A. Superficial digital flexor tendon B. Deep digital flexor tendon C. Distal sesamoidean ligaments D. Collateral sesamoidean ligaments 7. Bones of the pelvic girdle include all of the following except: A. ilium B. caudal vertebrae C. femur D. sacrum 8. The greater trochanter is located on the A. medial B. lateral C. cranial D. caudal surface of the femur 9. Bones of the hock include all of the following except: A. talus B. calcaneus C. third metatarsal bone D. accessory bone 10. Psyllium is fed to horses which are predisposed to having: A. sand colic B. anemia C. constipation D. diarrhea 11. The stifle joint is made up of the: A. femoropatellar joint and femorotibial joint B. coxofemoral joint and the femoropatellar joint C. femororadial joint and the coxofemoral joint D. coxofemoral joint and the hip joint 12. The suspensory apparatus is important for holding which joint? A. Stifle B. Hock C. Coffin D. Fetlock 13. The sutures of the skull and syndesmosis joints between shafts of some long bones are both examples of joints. A. cartilaginous B. fibrous C. synovial D. ellipsoid 14. Which of the following does not act to flex the hip joint? A. iliopsoas B. sartorial C. semimembranosus D. straight femoral 15. Appaloosas are commonly referred to as what type of breed? A. stock horse B. performance horse C. sporthorse D. halter horse 16. Approximately how many Arabians are registered in the United States? A. 800,000 B. 600,000 C. 400,000 D. 700,000 17. What is not a type of Buckskin or Dun colored horse? A. grulla B. red Dun C. gold Dun D. brindle Dun 18. Which of the following does not disqualify a horse from being registered with the International Buckskin Horse Association? A. albino characteristics B. palominos with Dorsal Stripes C. chestnut Body D. roan Hairs 19. American Paint Horses cannot be registered if they have lineage from what registry? A. AQHA B. AMHA C. APHA D. Jockey Club 20. When was the Jockey Club Formed? A. 1894 B. 1898 C. 1884 D. 1876 21. A Trakehner is a type of what kind of horse? A. gaited B. stock C. sport D. draft 22. What breeds are allowed to compete in Dressage? A. warmblood B. any C. Thoroughbred D. Trakehner 23. In what year was the Unites States Polo Association formed? A. 1895 B. 1880 C. 1890 D. 1891 24. What is not a type of insurance coverage for horses? A. Loss of Use B. Major Medical C. Mortality D. Workers Comp 25. Which is not a type of Breeding Contract? A. mare sharing B. stallion service contract C. goal sharing agreement D. mare lease 26. What is not an important criteria to consider when selecting bedding? A. ease of handling B. availability and price C. absorption D. aesthetic qualities 27. Which is not a highly flammable or combustible material used in keeping horses? A. shavings B. hay C. blankets D. feed 28. Which type of use is Board Fencing not ideal for? A. mares and Foals B. stallion Fencing C. show and Sale Horse Paddocks D. arenas 29. Correctly composting manure will: A. kill fly eggs B. kill weed seeds C. kill larvae D. all of the above 30. What is the function of the broad ligament? A. holds the scapula to the vertebral column B. it is part of the bowstring effect C. suspends the uterus within the body cavity D. attaches the sacrum to the pelvis 31. What are Type IIB muscle fibers used for? A. peed at longer distances B. short and very fast bursts of energy C. endurance D. trail riding 32. How long is the spermatogenic cycle in a stallion? A. 49-56 days (7-8 weeks) B. 35 days (5 weeks) C. 64 days (9 weeks) D. 70 days (10 weeks) 33. When is the mare in anestrus? A. during the winter or shorter daylight hours B. during the summer or longer daylight hours C. during an equinox or when light and dark are the same length D. during show season 34. What portion of the hoof should never directly bear weight? A. frog B. sole C. hoof wall D. laminae 35. Horses of which coat color are more commonly prone to melanomas? A. Cremello horses B. Grey horses C. Perlino horses D. Arabians 36. How many minutes does one chukker last? A. 5.3 minutes B. 9 minutes C. 7.5 minutes D. 15 minutes 37. Another name for septicemia is: A. blood poisoning B. urinary Tract Infection C. heaves D. pneumonia 38. What portion of the hoof does an egg bar shoe support? A. quarter B. toe C. heel D. wall 39. The process of desensitization of a foal is known as what? A. natural horsemanship B. imprint training C. normal training D. rational training 40. Hyperthermia is a term used to indicate what condition of a horse? A. freezing B. getting used to a new climate C. overheating D. exhaustion 41. Moon blindness is also called: A. equine periodic ophthalmia B. cataract C. blindness D. glass-eyes 42. What does corpus albicans refer to? A. the same as corpus luteum B. the space left by the ovulated egg that is filled with blood C. a degenerating corpus luteum D. a pre-ovulatory egg 43. The most important muscle responsible for respiration is: A. diaphragm B. intercostal muscles C. lungs D. abdominal muscles 44. Which paint coat color is associated with the genetic disease Megacolon? A. Frame B. Sabino C. Splashed White D. Tobiano 45. How long ago was the first horse domesticated by man? A. 25,000 years ago B. 18,000 years ago C. 11,000 years ago D. 6,000 years ago 46. Which of the following is not a respiratory disorder? A. Exercise Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage (EIPH) B. Equine Influlenza C. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) D. Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) 47. CP is an abbreviation for: A. Crude Protein B. Crude Phosphorus C. Coarse Protein D. Congugated Protein 48. What is the name of the substance consumed by a foal that can act as a laxative to eliminate the meconium? A. Iodine B. Streptomycin C. Colostrum D. Immunoglobulins 49. What is the diploid number of chromosomes of Equus Asinus? A. 66 B. 64 C. 62 D. 60 50. Which form of evolved horse is described by the following: 3 toes touching the ground, fourth toe is reduced to a splint, a browsing animal, and the size of a miniature horse. A. Eohippus B. Mesohippus C. Merychippus D. Pliohippus