Equine Anatomy & Physiology

The Circulatory System


How does the course work?

Online Course duration

1 h 25
Online learning

What you will learn

In this course you will learn about the structures that belong to the circulatory system of the horse and how they work, including: 

  • Why the heart is a complex biological pump
  • What the difference is between veins and arteries
  • How blood pressure is regulated
  • The many different functions of blood
  • Why the circulatory system is capable of extremely high performance

Course format

Online

Authors

Dr Dagmar Sens-Kirchenbauer

Dr Isabel Imboden