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Human Biology Anatomy ReviewOrganization and Homeostasis

1. Name the four major types of tissues

2. Describe the structure and functions of three types of epithelial tissue

3. Describe the structure and function of three types of muscular tissue

4. Describe the structure and function of the parts of a neuron.

5. Describe the structure of skin, and state at least two functions of this organ.

6. Describe how each system (in following) contributes to homeostasis.

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The Cardiovascular System1. Using a purple marker, trace the flow of blood through the heart to the right.

2. Describe the mechanism of a heartbeat, mentioning all of the factors that account for this repetitive process.

3. Describe the life cycle and function of a red blood cell.

4. What are the functions of neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes?

5. Explain the function of a sphygmomanometer, including all relevant terms and how blood pressure is measured. What do the sounds and the numbers mean?

6. Diagram a normal ECG, labeling the PQRS and T waves.

The Digestive System

1. Discuss the digestion of a ham sandwich in terms of enzymes.

2. Compare and contrast the functions of the liver and the pancreas.

3. Discuss the absorption of the products of digestion into the lymphatic and cardiovascular systems.

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4. Describe 5 disorders/diseases of the organs of the digestive system.

The Respiratory System1. Explain the phrase, “breathing by using negative pressure”

2. Define tidal volume, vital capacity, and residual volume

3. How are oxygen and carbon dioxide transportedin the blood? What does carbonic anhydrase do?

4. Discuss five ways that smoking damages the respiratory system.

The Nervous System

1. What are the major events of an action potential, what ion changes are associated with each event?

2. Describe the mode of action of a neurotransmitter at a synapse, including how it is stored and how it is destroyed.

3. Describe the limbic system, including its possible involvement in learning and memory.

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4. Describe the functions of the parts of the peripheral nervous system.

5. Name the major parts of the human brain and give a principal function for each part.

The Excretory System1. Describe the macroscopic anatomy of a human kidney,

and relate it to the placement of nephrons

2. How does the nephron reulate the pH of the blood?

3. List the parts of a nephron, and give a function for each structure mentioned

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The Muscular/Skeletal System

1. Explain how bone grows and is renewed.

2. Compare and contrast the bones of the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.

3. What is the role of osteoblasts and osteoclasts?

4. How are joints classified? Describe the anatomy of a freely movable joint.

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5. Describe the sliding filament theory.

6. Discuss the availability and role of ATP during contraction. What is oxygen debt and how is it repaid?

The Senses

1. Describe how we hear.

2. Describe the role of the semicircular canals in balance

3. Name the parts of the eye, giving a function for each part.

4. Describe the sense of smell at a molecular level.

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The Endocrine System

1. Give an example of the negative feedback relationship among the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, and other endocrine glands.

2. How do the thyroid and the parathyroid work together to control the blood calcium level?

3. How do the adrenal glands respond to stress? What effects do the hormones have?

4. Compare and contrast the functions of the hormones released from the testes and the ovaries.

5. What is the function of the pineal gland?

The Reproductive Systems

1. Trace the path of sperm in a human male. What glands contribute fluids to semen?

2. Traces the path of an oocyte in a female. Where do fertilization and implementation occur?

3. Which means of birth control require surgery, utilize hormones, use barrier methods, or are dependent on none of these?

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4. List the cause, symptoms, and treatment for the most common types of sexually transmitted diseases.