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A&P UNIT 5 & 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Besides gas exchange, list three other functions of the respiratory system. | Regulation of blood pH, Voice production, Olfaction. o Source: Page 852. |
| What is the Respiratory Membrane? | The thin barrier between the alveolus and the capillary that allows for rapid diffusion of gases. o Source: Page 867. |
| Apply Boyle's Law to the act of Inspiration. | Diaphragm contracts Thoracic Volume increases Pressure decreases Air flows IN. o Source: Page 880. |
| What are the three ways Carbon Dioxide () is transported in the blood? | Dissolved in plasma, Carbaminohemoglobin, Bicarbonate Ions (70%). o Source: Page 904. |
| List the four tissue layers of the GI tract wall from inside to outside | Mucosa, Submucosa, Muscularis, Serosa. o Source: Page 922. |
| Why can't fats be absorbed directly into the blood capillaries like glucose? Where do they go? | Fats are too large/insoluble. They are packaged into Chylomicrons and absorbed into the Lacteals (lymphatics) first. o Source: Page 977. |
| What is the functional unit of the kidney? | The Nephron (composed of the Renal Corpuscle and Renal Tubule). o Source: Page 1021. |
| List the three steps of urine formation | Filtration, Reabsorption, Secretion. o Source: Page 1039. |
| Why is GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate) a critical measure of kidney function? | It measures the volume of fluid filtered by the kidneys per minute. Low GFR indicates kidney failure. o Source: Page 1041. |
| Classify the male reproductive organs as Essential or Accessory | Promotes development of accessory organs, Stimulates protein anabolism, Stimulates spermatogenesis. o Source: Page 1111. |
| What triggers Ovulation (the release of the egg) on Day 14 of the cycle? | In the outer third of the Uterine (Fallopian) Tube. o Source: Page 1131. |
| List the three stages of labor | Dilation, Expulsion (delivery of baby), Placental (delivery of placenta). o Visual Aid: (See Figure 47-11). o Source: Page 1106. |
| Contrast Genotype and Phenotype. | Genotype: The genetic makeup (alleles). Phenotype: The physical observable trait. o Source: Page 1126. |
| Why are X-linked recessive disorders more common in males | Males have only one X chromosome (XY). If they inherit the defective gene, they have no second "healthy" X to mask it. o Source: Page 1128 |
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