BIOL 1104 Exam 3 Learning Objectives.docx

BIOL 1104 – Intro Bio II

Exam 3 Learning Objectives

Ch 22 – Endocrine, Skeletal, Muscular Systems

1. Differentiate between protein and steroid hormones.
2. Discuss endocrine glands involved in producing sex differences.
3. Describe the main structural components of the skeleton and their functions.
4. Discuss the process of bone remodeling.
5. Describe the main structural components of the muscular system and their functions.
6. Outline the structure of a muscle fiber, and describe how muscles contract.
7. Describe average sex differences in body fat utilization, prevalence, and location.
8. Describe the sex differences in alcohol metabolism and life expectancy.

Ch 23 – Reproduction

1. Describe the stages of early development from the rapid, early divisions through early tissue differentiation.
2. Describe the events that occur during the menstrual cycle and how they are hormonally regulated.
3. Describe the mechanisms of the estrogen- and progesterone-based methods of birth control.
4. Outline the hormonal controls regulating pregnancy and birthing.
5. Describe the stages of labor and delivery.

Ch 24 – Brain Structure & Function

1. List the components of the nervous system, and differentiate between the CNS and PNS.
2. Describe the roles that sensory, motor, and interneurons play in the nervous system.
3. Compare the general and special senses.
4. Explain how reflexes work.
5. Outline the structure and function of the cerebrum, thalamus, hypothalamus, cerebellum, and brain stem.
6. Describe the structure of a neuron.
7. Differentiate between neurons comprising white and gray matter.
8. Describe the events involved in generating an action potential.
9. Describe how an action potential is relayed across a synapse.