Equine Circulatory System

Open Ended

What is 'circulation'?

Multiple Choice

How many chambers does the heart have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the right ventricle?

• Pumps blood to the lungs

• Pumps blood away from the lungs

• Pumps blood to the body

• Returns blood from the b

Draw

Can you draw a heart diagram and label the chambers?

Multiple Choice

Can you tell me the function of the Aorta? You can research!

• Also referred to as the pacemaker of the heart, coordinates heart contractions. 

• Distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through systematic circulation.

• Responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart

Multiple Choice

Is the below describing the Bicuspid or Tricuspid valve? You can research!

– ensures that blood flows from the right atrium to the right ventricle by closing and preventing back flow.

• Bicuspid

• Tricuspid

Bicuspid and Tricuspid Valves

Their functions...

They are both involved in preventing back flow of the ventricular blood to the atria.

Tricuspid - ensures that blood flows from the right atrium to the right ventricle by closing and preventing back flow.

Bicuspid - controls the flow of blood in one direction through the left side of the heart

Multiple Choice

Leukocytes are also known as

• White Blood cells

• Platelets

Multiple Choice

Thrombocytes are also known as

• White Blood cells

• Platelets