Cardiology Quiz

Question 1

The heart has ____ chambers

Answer 1

4

Question 2

Secretariat had an abnormally large heart size. This was due to a genetic factor known as the _____ factor

Answer 2

X

Question 3

Veins go ____ the heart and arteries go _____ from the heart

Answer 3

to; from

Question 4

The first heart sound is _____ and the second heart sound is _____

Answer 4

lub; dub

Question 5

According to the article ‘cardiology of the equine heart’ the third most common cause of poor performance is ______

Answer 5

heart disease

Question 6

A _____ is used to assess the electrical activity of the heart and provide a visual representation of the electrical signals generated in the heart

Answer 6

ECG/EKG

Question 7

When a horse becomes stocked up, this is a result of what? How can you help prevent or treat it?

Answer 7

It is an excess build up of fluid in the legs. Moving the horse such as walking helps improve circulation and move the fluid back up into the body. Properly wrapping legs or allowing plenty of space to move around and not putting it away hot could help prevent it

Question 8

Explain the difference between diastole and systole

Answer 8

systole is the first sound you hear and is the contraction of the heart
diastole is the second sound you hear and is the relaxation of the heart