Unit 4 Concept Part 1

Concept 1: Blood - 12 Questions

• Be able to describe the different ways our blood plays a critical role in maintaining homeostasis in our bodies.

• Be able to describe the different components of our blood.

• Be able to describe the shape of a RBS and its function.

• How is hematopoiesis connected to other body systems

• Describe the steps of Hemostasis in order.

• What are the 8 different blood types in humans and what are the factors that contribute to the different types. Donate? 

• What would happen to someone who received the wrong blood type during a blood transfusion?

Concept 2:  Cardiovascular System - 21 Questions

• What is the function of the Cardiovascular system and all its components?

• What are the 3 factors that can cause resistance to blood flow through the vessels?

• Be able to identify the parts of the heart.

• Be familiar with the Blood Pathway and when blood is oxygen-poor and oxygen-rich.

• In what structures does gas exchange occur? What is being dropped off and picked up?

• Why are valves important? 

• What are the different circuits? What structures are apart of that circuit?

• Be able to describe the uniqueness of cardiac muscle tissue.

• How does the intrinsic cardiac conduction system work?

• Be able to describe the mechanism that causes us to hear a heartbeat.

• Be able to describe the steps that the heart uses (both electrical and mechanical) to circulate blood throughout the body.

• Be familiar with EKG and what they show.*

Concept 3: Respiratory System - 19 Questions

• Describe the function of the respiratory system and how it works with the cardiovascular system.

• Be able to identify what structures are in the conducting and respiratory zones and their function.

• Be able to identify and describe the organization of the lungs and bronchi within them.

• Be able to identify the structures of the respiratory system.

• What is the difference between the left and right lung? Why?

• Be able to describe the process of gas exchange.

• What is the role of the diaphragm. 

• What is the relationship between volume, pressure, and air flow.

• Describe how inspiration and expiration work to allow us to breath.

• Why is the respiratory system important on the cellular level in maintaining homeostasis?