BSC 2086 Human A&P II Lab Final Exam Study Guide

A collection of vocabulary flashcards from the Human A&P II Lab covering respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive systems, and genetics.

Vital Capacity (VC)

The maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation.

Tidal Volume (TV)

The amount of air that is inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing.

Residual Volume (RV)

The amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forced exhalation.

Total Lung Capacity (TLC)

The total amount of air in the lungs after maximum inhalation.

Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

The maximum amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation.

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

The maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a normal exhalation.

Spirometer

An instrument used to measure lung volumes and capacities.

Epiglottis

A flap that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing.

Cricoid Cartilage

A ring-shaped cartilaginous structure located below the thyroid cartilage in the larynx.

Thyroid Cartilage

The largest cartilage of the larynx, commonly known as the Adam's apple.

Urinalysis

A test that examines the physical and chemical composition of urine.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing gametes.

Spermatogenesis

The process by which male gametes, or spermatozoa, are produced.

Oogenesis

The process by which female gametes, or ova, are produced.

Genotype

The genetic constitution of an individual organism.

Phenotype

The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism.

Deglutition

The process of swallowing.

Chemical Digestion

The breakdown of food through enzymatic action.

Mechanical Digestion

The physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces.

Alimentary Canal

The whole passage along which food passes through the body, from mouth to anus.

Glomerulus

A cluster of capillaries in the kidney that filters blood.

Nephron

The functional unit of the kidney responsible for urine formation.

Fertilization

The union of sperm and egg to form a zygote.

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

A hormone that triggers ovulation and stimulates testosterone production in males.

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

A hormone that regulates the development of gametes in both males and females.

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

A waste product of metabolism that affects blood pH and breathing rate.

Specific Gravity

A measure of the concentration of solutes in urine.

Auscultation

The action of listening to the sounds made by internal organs, typically using a stethoscope.