HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

JOURNAL QUESTIONS

UNIT ONE


Chapter 1
The Human Body: An Orientation

Anatomical Position

  1. Define anatomy, physiology, gross (macroscopic) anatomy, surface anatomy, systemic and regional anatomy, histology, cytology, embryology, and developmental anatomy.
  2. Explain the principle of complimentarity.
  3. List in sequence the levels of structural organization of the body. Define each.
  4. Define the eleven organ systems and list each system’s main functions and organs.
  5. Review of Body Systems at http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
  6. Describe the eight necessary life functions.
  7. List the survival needs of the body.
  8. Define homeostasis and describe its three interdependent components. Give examples of homeostasis.
  9. Explain negative feedback. Give examples. How does positive feedback differ from negative feedback? Give examples of positive feedback.
  10. Describe the anatomical position (lab)
  11. Define the following terms and use them appropriately: Anterior (ventral); posterior (dorsal); superior (cranial), inferior (caudal), superficial, deep, medial, lateral, proximal, distal (lab)
  12. Define and use these terms correctly: parasagittal, midsagittal, frontal (coronal), transverse (lab).
  13. Name and locate the two major body cavities. Describe their subdivisions (lab)
  14. Click on Intro Topics at the top of the Left Column. Try Body Cavities #1 and #2 for review quiz of the cavities
  15. Describe the serous membranes. Use the terms visceral and parietal correctly (lab)
  16. Identify the nine regions and four quadrants of the Abdominopelvic cavity (lab). Know organs in each region and quadrant.
  17. Click on Intro Topics at the top of the Left Column. Try Body Region 1 and 2 for review quiz


Chapter 3
Cells: The Living Units

  1. What are the features of the Fluid Mosaic Model of the Plasma Membrane?
  2. Membrane Structure and Repair
  3. Animated Review of Plasma Membrane
  4. Describe the basic characteristics of phospholipids. How are the hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions important?
  5. Describe the two populations of plasma membrane proteins.
  6. Describe the functions of peripheral proteins.
  7. What is the glycocalyx and why is it important?
  8. Describe the functions of the 6 types of integral proteins.
  9. What are microvilli and how are they important?
  10. Describe the three types of membrane junctions and where is each found in the body?
  11. Animation of Tight Junction
  12. Explain why the membrane is considered selectively or differentially permeable.
  13. What are the two main processes of membrane transport?
  14. Describe the passive processes of simple diffusion. What three properties of molecules allow them to cross the membrane by diffusion?
  15. Describe the passive processes of facilitated diffusion.
  16. < href="http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?p=facilitated+diffusion&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&tnr=21&vid=000148484605">Animation of Facilitated Diffusion
  17. < href="http://www.northland.cc.mn.us/biology/Biology1111/animations/transport1.html">Animated Review of Passive Processes
  18. How are simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion alike and how do they differ?
  19. Define osmosis. In what ways can water move through the plasma membrane? Based on your answer is the membrane selectively of freely permeable to water? What 2 pressures are associated with osmosis?
  20. Osmosis animation
  21. Define the terms solute, solvent, osmolarity, tonicity, hypertonic, hypotonic, isotonic, crenation and lysis.
  22. Animated Review of Hypertonic, Hypotonic and Isotonic Solutions
  23. Animated review of Hypertonic, Hypotonic and Isotonic Solutions (You may have to scroll up or down to find the animation)
  24. In an attempt to replenish body fluids, a patient who has had a serious hemorrhage receives a large transfusion of distilled water. Using your knowledge from question # 18 explain what happens to the red blood cells of this patient. (A picture might be helpful)
  25. Describe filtration. How are simple diffusion and filtration alike and how do they differ?
  26. List the two major mechanisms of active membrane transport.
  27. Define primary active transport and then describe primary active transport process using the Na - K Pump mechanism.
  28. Animated Review of the Na-K Pump
  29. Animated Review of the Na-K Pump
  30. Define vesicle. Describe vesicular (bulk) transport and what it moves across the membrane.
  31. Define and describe the vesicular transport process of exocytosis. Include SNAREs. What substances are moved by exocytosis?
  32. Define endocytosis. What are clathrin-coated vesicles and why are they important?
  33. Describe the various types of enodcytosis: Phagocytosis, pinocytosis (fluid phase endocytosis) and receptor-mediated endocytosis. What substances are moved by each process?
  34. Receptor Mediated Endocytosis Animation
  35. Animation of Endocytosis and Exocytosis
  36. Decide if each cell in the following cases is carrying on phagocytosis, pinocytosis or receptor-mediated endocytosis: Explain your reasoning: a) A type of white cell squeezes through the capillary wall and engulfs any bacteria found in the body tissues. b) A cell has had a very very stressful day and decides it needs a very stiff drink so it gulps up a nice gin and tonic. c) A family has a history of very high cholesterol in their blood no matter how well they eat or what prescription drugs they take. Why is the cholesterol not being removed from the blood and entering the body cells?
  37. Animated Review of Phagocytosis, Pinocytosis and Receptor Mediated Endocytosis. Click on Active Transport, watch the brief overview of Active Transport and then click on Endocytosis in the bar below the animation


Chapter 4
The Living Fabric

Simple Cuboidal

  1. Define tissue and list the four primary tissue types.
  2. What are the two divisions of epithelial tissue and where is each type found?
  3. List the six functions of epithelial tissue
  4. Describe the five special characteristics of epithelial tissue.
  5. Define basal lamina, reticular lamina and basement membrane. What is the importance of the basement membrane?
  6. Describe the two types of arrangements and three shapes for epithelial tissue.
  7. Describe the structure, function, and location of simple squamous and simple cuboidal epithelial tissue.
  8. Describe the structure, function, and location of simple columnar and its modifications. Include ciliated and non-ciliated types.
  9. Describe the structure, function, and location of pseudostratified, stratified squamous (keratinized and non-keratinized) and transitional epithelia.
  10. Histology Game
  11. Define gland. What are the two basic types of glands? Describe endocrine glands and give two examples.
  12. Describe exocrine glands and give three examples.
  13. Why are goblet cells unusual? What do they secrete?
  14. Describe how holocrine and merocrine glands differ in their mode of secretion. Give an example of each type of gland.
  15. What are the 4 main classes of connective tissue?
  16. Describe the various functions of connective tissue and which Connective tissue each is associated with.
  17. Briefly describe the three common characteristics of connective tissue.
  18. What are the main structural elements of connective tissue? What is the matrix composed of? Why are matrix and cells important to each connective tissue type?
  19. Describe the three basic fibers found in connective tissue and each one’s major function.
  20. Name and describe the different cell types that are found in connective tissue.
  21. What is mesenchyme and why is it so special?
  22. What are the two subclasses of connective tissue proper?
  23. Describe the structure, function, and location of aerolar, adipose, reticular, dense regular and irregular connective tissue, cartilage, bone (osseous), and blood.
  24. Animation Intervertebral Discs
  25. What are the two primary tissue types that make up a covering and lining membrane? Describe the function and location of cutaneous, mucous and serous membranes.


Chapter 5:
The Integumentary System

  1. What makes up the Integumentary System?
  2. Describe the six functions of the Integumentary System.
  3. Identify the layers of the skin.
  4. What is the function of the subcutaneous, hypodermis or superficial fascia layer? What kinds of tissue are found in this layer? Where is the hypodermis found?
  5. What kind of tissue makes up the epidermis? How does thick and thin skin differ?
  6. Describe the 4 cell types found in the epidermis. How is melanin important?
  7. List in order from deep to superficial the five strata of the epidermis. Describe each stratum.
  8. Describe the dermis and the structures it contains. What types of tissue make up this layer?
  9. Explain how the papillary and reticular layers of the dermis differ. What is the significance of dermal papillae and epidermal ridges? What are striae?
  10. Describe the 3 pigments that contribute to skin color. What is albinism and vitiligo?
  11. Person with Vitiligo
    Person with Vitiligo
  12. Describe the distribution of sudoriferous or sweat glands.
  13. Describe eccrine (merocrine) sweat glands. Why are they important? Describe their secretion.
  14. How do apocrine sweat glands differ from eccrine (merocrine) sweat glands? Describe the specialized sweat glands, ceruminous and mammary.
  15. Describe sebaceous or oil glands. Where are they located? What is sebum and what is its function?
  16. Describe the structure of hair including shaft, root, hair follicle, hair bulb, hair papilla, matrix and hair follicle receptor. What are the arrector pili?
  17. Describe the three types of skin cancer. What is the ABCD (E) rule?
  18. Basale Cell Carcinoma
    Squamous Cell carcinoma
    Melanoma
  19. Scroll down, click on the Skin and try review quiz Diagram 1and 2