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| Know the different phases of the menstrual cycle. |
1)follicle phase
2)ovulation
3)luteal phase
4)menstruation |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:17:02 GMT |
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| What happens when a sperm enters an egg? |
forms barrier, cell division, cell forms into zygote; protective barrier |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:17:02 GMT |
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| What is endometriosis? |
tissue similar to the inner lining of the uterus occuring within pelvic cavity. - may prevent pregnancy. |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:17:02 GMT |
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| Describe the different methods of birth control. |
pill, vasectomy, tubal ligation, condoms, spermicide, IUD |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:14:25 GMT |
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| Describe sterilization of the male and the female? |
male-vasectomy; surgically tie/cut vas deferens.
female-tubal ligation; surgically tie/cut fallopian tubes. |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:14:25 GMT |
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| How many days are in the typical menstrual cycle? |
28 days |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:14:25 GMT |
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| What are the tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus? |
fallopian tubes |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:14:25 GMT |
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| What are the tubes connecting sperm in the testes to the urethra? |
vas deferens |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:11:06 GMT |
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| What are the tightly coiled tubes within the testes which produce sperm? |
seminiferous tubules |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:11:06 GMT |
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| Define puberty and describe in males and females. |
puberty - stage of life during which a person's reproductive system starts to work.
-female - 8 to 11 yrs breasts develop, hips broader, hair growth
-male - 10 to 12 yrs voice deeper, hair growth, muscle stronger, skin thicker |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:11:06 GMT |
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| Know the pathway of sperm after it enters the vagina. |
vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:11:06 GMT |
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| What structure produces eggs in the female? |
ovaries |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:06:52 GMT |
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| What structure produces sperm in the male? |
testes |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:06:52 GMT |
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| What is the difference between gametes and gonads? |
gamestes - female and male sex cells
gonads - female and male organs |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:06:52 GMT |
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| Describe the urinary bladder. |
tissue that stretch, hollow, distensible, muscular organ that stores urine and forces it into the urethra |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:06:52 GMT |
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| What triggers the initiation of micturition? |
stretch receptors, triggering micturition reflex |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:01:37 GMT |
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| What is a nephron? |
Functional unit of kideny, consisting of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:01:36 GMT |
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| Describe kidney function. |
remove substances from blood, form urine, and help regulate certain metabolic processes |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:01:36 GMT |
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| What is the path that waste products follow through the urinary system? |
kidneys, tubular ureters, urinary bladder, tubular urethra, outside body |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:01:36 GMT |
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| What function does the spleen play in the body? |
filters blood. for ex. disfigured or broken blood cells, fight infection |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:01:36 GMT |
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| What is an antigen? |
protein marker |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:01:36 GMT |
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| What role does interferon play in the body? |
disengages viruses |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:01:36 GMT |
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| What is the lymphatic system? |
Network of vessels that transport fluid. Enables to destroy infectious microorganisms and viruses |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:01:36 GMT |
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| Describe T-cells and B-cells. |
Both fight infection;
T-cells - lumphocyte that interacts directly with antigen bearing particles and is responsible for cell mediated immunity; produced in thymus gland.
B0cells - lymphocyte that reactes against foreign substances in the body by producing and secreting antibodies; produced in liver |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:49:44 GMT |
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| Define immunity. |
resistance ot the effects of specific disease causing agents |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:49:44 GMT |
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| What is the process where white blood cells engulf and destroy pathogens? |
phagocytosis |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:49:44 GMT |
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| What are lymph nodes? |
A mass of lymphoid tissue located along the course of a lymphatic vessel |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:49:44 GMT |
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| Be able to trace the blood flow through the heart. |
superior/inferior vena cava, rt atrium, tricuspid valve, rt venticle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary trunk, pulmonary arterie, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, bicuspid valve, left ventricle aortic valve, aorta, body |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:45:34 GMT |
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| Describe arteries, veins, and capillaries. |
arteries - carries blood and oxygen away from heart; very thick.
veins - carries blood and oxygen to the heart; thinner and have valves.
capillaries - in villi, carry digestive products to all parts of body; tiny. |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:45:34 GMT |
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| What influences pulse rate? |
adrenalin, exercise, anxiety, body temp |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:45:34 GMT |
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| Why is the left ventricular wall of the heart thicker than the right wall? |
left ventricle needs to be stronger and thicker to be able to pump to rest of body. Rt ventricle only needs to pump to lungs |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:45:34 GMT |
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| What happens when a large amount of blood is lost? |
oxygen cannot make its way to the brain, lack of oxygen causing shock and even death |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:40:31 GMT |
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| What causes heart sounds? |
closing of valves |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:40:31 GMT |
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| Differentiate between erythrocytes, thrombocytes, and leukocytes. |
red blood cells,; platelets; white blood cells |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:40:31 GMT |
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| Define leukopenia and leukocytosis. |
leukopenia- when white blood count # drops below 5,000/mm^3
leukocytosis- when your body has to many white blood cvells and exceeds 10,000/mm^3 |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:40:31 GMT |
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| What is thelife span for a red blood cell and a white blood cell? |
120 days; 2 years |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:37:15 GMT |
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| What is the normal white blood count? |
5-10,000 /mm^3 |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:37:15 GMT |
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| What is the normal red blood cell count for males? |
4,600,000 per cubic millimeter "/mm^3" to 6,200,000/mm^3 |
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scooter_arablvr Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:34:48 GMT |
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| What is the average blood volume of a person? |
5 liters |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:37:15 GMT |
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| Where is the main site of blood cell formation throughout adult life? |
red bone marrow |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:34:02 GMT |
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| Define platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells. |
platelets - aid in clogging blood
red blood cells - carry oxygen and hemoglobin
white blood cells - fights infection and bacteria |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:34:02 GMT |
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| What happens to old red blood cells? |
phagocytize-eaten up |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:34:02 GMT |
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| Which blood type is the universal donor? |
O |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:34:02 GMT |
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| What has 20 c-shaped pieces of hyaline cartilage which helps to maintain its shape? |
trachea |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:26:39 GMT |
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| How are oxygen and carbon dioxide exchanged in the lungs? |
cellular respiration and diffusion - through alvioli sacs, oxygen, etc |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:26:39 GMT |
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| Follow air as it passes through the respiratory system. |
mouth and nose, phrynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, bronchial, alviolar duct, alvioli |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:26:39 GMT |
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| What is the function of larynx? |
speech and opens airway for lungs |
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scooter_arablvr Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:26:39 GMT |
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| What is the fuction of the liver? |
secrete bile, breakdown fat, removes toxins from body |
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scooter_arablvr Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:22:52 GMT |
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| Define duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. |
dudodenum leads into small intestines and is where most digestion takes place; jejunum is the midsection; ileum is the last section |
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scooter_arablvr Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:22:52 GMT |
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| How are fatty foods digested? |
bile - in the liver and liphase - in the pancreas |
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scooter_arablvr Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:22:52 GMT |
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| Define chyme. |
food in the stomach |
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scooter_arablvr Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:22:52 GMT |
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| What is the function of the stomach? |
Stores and breaks down food |
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scooter_arablvr Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:20:07 GMT |
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| What increases the surface area of the small intestines? |
microvilli |
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scooter_arablvr Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:20:07 GMT |
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| Define digestion. |
chemical, mechanical, and absobtion of the breakdown of food. |
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scooter_arablvr Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:20:07 GMT |
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| What is the order in which light passes through the eye? |
cornea, aqueous humor, pupil, lens, vitreous humor, retina, optic nerve, brain |
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scooter_arablvr Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:20:07 GMT |
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| Why is it possible to transplant a cornea without fear of rejection? |
contains few blood vessels |
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scooter_arablvr Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:17:25 GMT |
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| Receptors for hearing are located in the _________. |
inner ear - cochlea |
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scooter_arablvr Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:17:25 GMT |
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| What stimulates olfactory cells and tastebuds? |
olfactory bulb |
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scooter_arablvr Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:17:25 GMT |
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| What structure regulates the amount of light passing to the visual receptors of the eye? |
iris |
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scooter_arablvr Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:17:25 GMT |
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