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Correctly identify the tarsal (hock) bones in the figure by matching the lettered arrows with the correct name (*NOTE: not all bone names will be used).  

True or False?  With the exception of the sacroiliac joint, the horse’s spine is relatively inflexible from the withers to the tail head.

The five regions of the horse’s spine are listed below. List them in the order they occur (where 1=closest to the head, 5=closest to tail) AND provide the number of vertebrae in each region. Lumbar Caudal Sacral Cervical Thoracic

Looking at the drawing below, how would you describe this horse’s hindlimb conformation?  

TRUE/FALSE – for questions #27 – 34, determine whether the statement is true or false. {1 pt each}

Below is a list terms used to describe how a horse moves. Pick THREE (3) of the terms and provide a brief definition of each. Engagement Impulsion Suspension Collection Extension (or extended gait) Stride

As a child, Brett was always bouncing off the walls at his parents’ social gatherings. As an adult, he’s energetic and often considered the life of the party. This is an example of _____________.

The immunological consequence of severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID) caused by a genetic defect in either RAG-1 or RAG-2 genes is:

In B cells, transport of immunoglobulin to the membrane is dependent on association with two invariant proteins, Igα and Igβ. Which of the following invariant proteins provide this function for the T-cell receptor in T cells? (select all that apply)

A genetic defect in the λ5 gene would cause which of the following consequences? (select all that apply)