How Many Hours a Day Do Horses Typically Sleep

question 141

Multiple Choice

How many hours a day do horses typically sleep?

• A) 10
• B) 5.5
• C) 8
• D) 2
• E) 14

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Definitions:

Parietal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex that plays a key role in processing sensory information from various parts of the body.

Peripheral Nerves

Nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord that connect the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem down the back, central to the body's nervous system.

Brain Stem

The central trunk of the mammalian brain, connecting the brain to the spinal cord and supporting basic life functions.