Anatomy and Physiology Spring Final Exam

function of the cerebellum

function of the interneuron

what are ganglia

events in order of a nerve impulse

what is a neurotransmitter

what part of the brain is responsible for speech

function of the hypothalamus in the nervous system

function of the medulla oblongata

the order/sequence of nerves as they exit the spinal cord

what hormone controls the rate of erythrocyte production

what protein coagulates to form a clot

what is agglutination

prevalence in order of all leukocytes

why applying sterile gauze helps a cut

what is coagulation

what organ synthesizes clotting factors

blood typing/ transfusion rules

what is hemolysis

what serum is used to prevent sensitization to Rh antigens

what is systemic circulation

what vessel nourishes the myocardium with oxygenated blood

what is the SA node

what structures(in veins) prevent backflow

function of the superior and inferior vena cavae

what vessel drains the digestive organs of blood for transport to the liver

the relationship between blood pressure/osmotic pressure and fluids at the capillary bed

the path of an impulse via the intrinsic conduction system of the heart

what do “lub” and “dup” represent

layers of a typical blood vessel- in order

the serous membrane layers of the lungs

what comprises the respiratory zone

what is external respiration

what is formed when carbon dioxide is dissolved in water

what brain structures control respiratory and breathing rates

what is the pathway for airflow though the respiratory system

how are oxygen and carbon dioxide exchanged through the respiratory membrane

what lipid molecule is critical to lung function at the alveolar surfaces

what is a collapsed lung

how is carbon dioxide most often transported in blood plasma

what is the corpus callosum

what effect does hydrochloric acid have on pepsinogen

what designates the proximal and distal end of the small intestine

functions of the small intestine

purpose of mastication

what process moves food along the digestive tract

what primarily controls digestion

what are the constituents of pancreatic juice

what is the function of peyer’s patches

what is the importance of intrinsic factor

what are rugae

what is complement fixation

what is the function of the spleen

what is the body’s first line of defense

what are interferons

what is an antigen

what is another name for killer T cells

the function of the adaptive defense system

how humoral immunity is provided

how plasma cells assist with humoral immunity

what results from a foreign blood type transfusion

the functional unit of the kidney

where is filtrate captured when first filtered

what is found in filtrate

what is the trigone

the two urethral sphincters and their functions

what mechanism makes us want to drink water

what cells in the hypothalamus react to changes in blood composition to release ADH

how the kidneys use the buffer system and buffer molecules to control pH

what is the capillary bed surrounding the renal tubule

all of the sections of the renal tubule

what is the role of angiotensin ll in blood pressure regulation

why is the urinary bladder able to expand as it fills

what is the renal hilum

what extension of the aorta brings blood into the kidneys

what are the two functions of the male urethra

what system do water soluble hormones use to activate target cells

what is the body’s major metabolic hormone

why is iodine important to the diet

what enzyme do the kidney’s release to stimulate the release of aldosterone

which hormone decreases blood glucose levels

what endocrine gland has a close relationship with the hypothalamus

what hormone is released as a result of the fight or flight response

how alcohol causes dehydration

what are mineralocorticoids and what do they regulate

what are the male sex hormones

what is the function of beta and alpha cells

what is the function of melatonin

what hormone allows T-cells to gain immunocompetency

what do tropic hormones do

how do releasing/inhibiting hormones of the hypothalamus work

what is the function of the testes

the anatomical location of the prostate

the function of the prostate

what activates sperm and where does it come from

how to trace the pathway of sperm during ejaculation

what female reproductive organs produce

the function of the fallopian tubes

the function of the endometrium and what happens to it

the effects of estrogen

the effects of oxytocin