Reference no: EM133940700

Questions:

1. Describe the functions of blood.
2. Describe the major components of blood.
3. Classify the different types of blood cells.
4. Describe the anatomy of erythrocytes relative to their function.
5. Identify plasma's functions.
6. Explain the clotting mechanism.
7. Describe the three steps involved in blood clotting.
8. Name the different blood groups.
9. Describe how blood type influences the type of blood used in blood transfusions.
10. Describe the consequences of maternal-fetal Rh incompatibility.
11. Name the functions of the lymphatic system.
12. Explain what a lymph is and how it forms.
13. Describe the production of lymphocytes within the lymph nodes.
14. Describe lymph flow through the body.
15. Name the principal lymphatic trunks.
16. Describe the functions of the tonsils and spleen.
17. Explain the unique role the thymus gland plays as part of the lymphatic system.
18. Describe the different types of immunity.
19. Describe the two broad groups of lymphocytes.
20. Define an antigen and an antibody.
21. Describe the functions of the five types of antibodies.
22. Explain the difference between active immunity and passive immunity.
23. Describe specific and non-specific types of immune defense.
24. Describe selected disorders of the immune system, including allergies and lupus.
25. Name the chambers of the heart and their valves.
26. Name the major vessels that enter and exit the heart.
27. Compare the anatomy of a vein, artery, and capillary.
28. Name the major blood circulatory routes.
29. Describe the layers of the heart wall.
30. Describe the pericardial sac and its layers.
31. Describe how the heart is positioned in the thoracic cavity.
32. Describe blood flow through the heart.
33. Explain how the conduction system of the heart controls proper blood flow.
34. Describe the stages of a cardiac cycle.
35. Describe the function of the major blood vessel types.
36. Explain how capillaries exchange substances between the blood and the tissue cells of the body.
37. Identify the major arteries and veins of the body.
38. Describe the five basic activities of the digestive process.
39. Name the major and accessory organs of the digestive tract and their component anatomic parts.
40. Describe the functions of the organs of the digestive tract.
41. List the four layers or tunics of the walls of the digestive tract.
42. Describe the structures of the oral cavity and their functions.
43. Explain the major digestive enzymes and how they function.
44. Explain how absorption of nutrients occurs in the small intestine and how feces form in the large intestine.
45. Explain the function of the respiratory system.
46. Name the organs of the respiratory system.
47. Define the parts of the internal nose and their functions.
48. Name the cartilages and membranes of the larynx and how they function.
49. Explain how the anatomy of the trachea prevents collapse during breathing and allows for esophageal expansion during swallowing.
50. Describe the structure and function of the lungs and pleura.
51. Describe the overall process of gas exchange in the lungs and tissues.
52. Define ventilation, external respiration, and internal respiration.
53. Describe factors that can influence breathing.
54. Define the functions of the urinary system.
55. List the functions of the nephrons.
56. Name the external layers of the kidney.
57. Define the following internal parts of the kidneys: cortex, medulla, medullary pyramids, renal papillae, renal columns, and major and minor calyes.
58. Describe the nephron's structure and the flow of urine through it.
59. Describe blood flow through the kidneys.
60. Describe the chemical buffer systems and how they regulate hydrogen ion concentration.
61. Describe the anatomy of the urinary tract.
62. Explain how urine flows down the ureters.
63. Describe micturition and the role of stretch receptors in the bladder.
64. Compare the length and course of the male urethra to the female urethra.