Title: Identify the parts and functions of the circulatory system.
Course: Equine Science (18104-I) > Section: Understanding Body Systems and Internal Anatomy

Identification should include

- chambers of the heart
- arteries, veins, and capillaries
- components of the blood (i.e., plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes)
- lower limb circulation including the frog.

Identification should also include functions such as the regulation of temperature and the transportation of

- oxygen
- carbon dioxide
- nutrients
- electrolytes
- vitamins
- antibodies
- wastes
- hormones
- immune cells.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does blood travel through a horse’s heart?
- What is the aorta?
- What are the differences between the ways red and white blood cell’s function?
- What is the difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?

Teacher Resource:

- Introduction Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders of Horses, Merck Manual Veterinary Manual