Across
- 2. name for voice boxes in most animals
- 3. the scientific name for chewing
- 7. the name for a singular brain cell
- 8. an animal that only eats plants is called a __________________.
- 10. horses technically walk on their ___________ finger
- 12. this type of muscle is voluntary and attached to bones
- 13. pouch between the small and large intestine that helps horses, and like animals, ferment plant matter
- 16. proper name for the knee cap
- 18. this type of bone protects vital organs
- 21. the name for calf muscles in dogs and cats
- 24. this muscle is found in the shoulder and is responsible for flexing limbs and lifting the humerus
- 26. this muscle is found in the cheek and helps with chewing
- 29. major site of nutrient digestion and absorption
- 30. the name for calf muscles in horses
Down
- 1. where insulin is produced
- 3. lower jaw bone
- 4. AKA the "little brain" responsible for motor coordination and control
- 5. vertebrae found in the neck
- 6. these excretory system organs help filter toxins from the blood
- 9. horses are ______________ nasal breathers
- 11. hormones use _______________ loops to stay in balance
- 14. the proper name for nostrils
- 15. forearm bone on the "thumb" side
- 17. this type of bone is found in the limbs, supports weight, and enables movement
- 19. this lobe of the brain is responsible for planning, learning, and decision making
- 20. the pathway of blood heading back to the heart; ALWAYS carry deoxygenated blood
- 22. when blood leaves the left side of the heart, it enters the ___________
- 23. this gland is known as the "master gland" as it releases hormones to control other glands
- 25. the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
- 27. where gas exchange takes place in the lungs
- 28. blood goes here after it leaves the right side of the heart to get oxygenated