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WorksheetsEquine Physiological Adaptations
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A physiological benefit of circulatory adaptation, includes hypertrophy of which part of the heart?
a)
Right atrium
b)
Left atrium
c)
Right ventricle
d)
Left ventricle
2.
Will a horse with a high fitness level, have a higher, or lower resting heart rate?
a)
Higher
b)
Lower
3.
Will a horse with a high fitness level, have a faster or slower recovery rate after exercise?
a)
Faster
b)
Slower
4.
VO2 max increases as a result of which of the following processes?
a)
Digestion
b)
Muscle Hypertrophy
c)
Alveolar Extraction
d)
Lactic Acid Production
5.
Which of the following is used as a diagnostic tool for health issues, and is closely related to force and rate of heartbeat?
a)
Cardiac Output
b)
Blood Pressure
c)
Intercostal muscle action
d)
VO2 Max
6.
Which of the following muscle fibres are slow twitch, high oxidative and assist with posture?
a)
Type IIb
b)
Type IIa
c)
Type C
d)
Type 1
7.
True or False:Lactic acid is the bi-product of anaerobic muscle activity
a)
True
b)
False
8.
How many beats per minute can the horse's heart rate increase to, during exercise?
a)
200bmp
b)
310bpm
c)
145bpm
d)
220bpm
9.
True or False: Excitement plays a large role in preparing the body for the demands of exercise
a)
True
b)
False
10.
True or False:
During exercise, blood is diverted more to organs such as the stomach for digestion
During exercise, blood is diverted more to organs such as the stomach for digestion
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The pumping effect of skeletal muscle can help with which of the following processes?
a)
Muscle dystrophy
b)
Venous Return
c)
Capillary refill
d)
Blood plasma regulation
12.
A trained horse is able to utilise oxygen better, and works mostly ..........................................
a)
Aerobically
b)
Anaerobically
c)
Slowly
d)
Quickly
13.
Which of the following muscle fibres is high oxidative, can work for long durations and is involved in both strength and aerobic work?
a)
IIb
b)
IIa
c)
IIc
d)
Type 1
14.
Which supporting structures, along side muscle, must adapt and strengthen with training?
a)
Skin
b)
Eyes
c)
Tendons and Ligaments
d)
Coat and hair
15.
True or False:
Stroke volume is the amount of blood ejected by the left ventricle with every heart beat.
a)
True
b)
False
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