BIOL 2404 A&P Basics
Lecture Exam I
Dr. Weis
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Body Organization, Chemistry, and Cells: 28 points total. Each question is worth 1 point unless otherwise specified.
1. Name a body plane and its associated directional term.
2. Describe the difference between kinetic energy and potential energy and how it relates to matter.
3. Define enzyme and give a specific example.
4. Name and describe an active cell membrane transport.
5. Define metabolism and name a primary system responsible.
6. Name two properties of water.
7. Define transcription and translation.
8. Name a chemical bond and how it is formed.
9. Name and describe a passive cell membrane transport.
10. Define homeostasis and name a feedback mechanism.
11. Defne buffer by its composition and function.
12. Name and describe the events of mitosis. (2 points).
13. Name two elements found in the body and give their chemical symbol and use. (2 points)
14. Give the body's organizational level from large to small. (2 points)
15. Compare DNA and RNA by structure and function.
16. Name a type of chemical reaction. (0.5)
17. Name two MAJOR body cavities, give their linings and an organ/tissue located in each. (2 points)
18. Explain how atomic weight, mass, number, and chemical reactivity relates to the subatomic particles. (1.5 points)
19. Define anatomy and physiology.
20. Give the function of fats, carbohydrates, Nucleic acids, and proteins. (2 points)
21. Name three cellular organelles and give their structure and function. (3 points)
Tissues, Membranes, Integumentary System: 18 points total. Each question is one point unless specified otherwise.
22. Give the structure and function of the hypodermis.
23. Define regeneration and fibrosis.
24. Name two epithelial tissues, give their location and function. (2 points)
25. Name a gland for the integumentary system, describe its structure and function.
26. Name two body membranes and give their location and function. (2 points)
27. Name a nervous tissue structure and give its function.
28. Name the upper layer of the epidermis and give the protein found in these cells.
29. Name two muscles, their location and function. (2 points)
30. Name two functions of the integumentary system.
31. Name a sensory receptor for the skin and give its location and function.
32. Name two connective tissues, give their structure and function. (2 points)
33. Name two cells of the epidermis and give their function. (2 points)
34. Name and describe a burn classification.
Musculoskeletal Systems: 28 points total. Each question is 1 point unless otherwise specified.
35. Define joint and give an example of a fibrous and cartilagenous joints. (1.5 points)
36. Define sinus and give an example.
37. Name two muscle proteins and how they interact to produce a contraction.
38. Name two components (parts) of the neuromuscular junction.
39. Define flex and extension.
40. Define ossificiation and name a bone cell involved.
41. Name two structures seen in all synovial joints.
42. Name three structures found in an osteon. (1.5 points)
43. Name a synovial joint and its range of motion. (0.5 points)
44. Name two types of bone tissue and a classification based on shape. (1.5 points)
45. Define the following terms (0.5 points each, 4 points total)
a. fatigue
b. fused tetanus
c. muscle twitch
d. glycolysis
e. muscle tone
f. isometric contraction
g. sarcomere
h. tendon
46. Fill in the following chart. (0.5 points each. 5 points total)
| Bone Region | Specific Example |
| a) Spinal column | |
| b) Skull | |
| c) Upper Arm | |
| d) Lower Leg | |
| e) Girdle | |
| f) Lower arm | |
| g) Uppler leg | |
| h) Foot | |
| i) Hand | |
| j) Thorax |
47. Give a histological characteristic and function of for skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle. (2 points)
48. Fill in the following chart. (0.5 points each, 6 points total)
| Body Region | Specific Muscle |
| a) Trunk | |
| b) Uper arm | |
| c) Lower leg | |
| d) Neck | |
| e) Lower arm | |
| f) Upper leg | |
| g) Head | |
| h) Pelvic floor | |
| i) Shoulder | |
| j) Pelvis | |
| k) Hands | |
| l) Foot |
Nervous System and Special Senses: 26 points total. Each question is 1 point unless otherwise specified.
49. Name an accessory structure of the eye and give its function.
50. Name the receptor and cranial nerve for smell.
51. Name a division of the autonomic nervous system and give its body effects.
52. Define reflex by its components.
53. Name a neuroglia cell and give its function>
54. Define spinal nerve plexus and give its function.
55. Name the receptor and cranial nerve for taste.
56. Name the photoreceptors, describe their structure and give their function. (2 points)
57. Give the function of the ossicles, pharyngotympanic tube, and tympanic membrane. (1.5 points)
58. Name a cranial nerve, its number, and give its function.
59. Name a neuron based on its anatomy and give its function.
60. Define adaptation as it relates to the sensory system. (0.5 points)
61. Give the function for the following (0.5 points, 3 points total)
a) Cornea
b) Iris
c) Lens
d) Choroid
e) Ocular muscle
f) sclera
62. Define the following (0.5 points each, 2 points total)
a) Action potential
b) repolarization
c) Graded potential
d) depolarization
63. Give the specific receptor and location for hearing, static equilibrium, and dynamic equilibrium. (3 points)
64. Fill in the following chart. (0.5 points each, 5 points total)
| Region | Function |
| a) Parietal lobe | |
| b) Thalamus | |
| c) Brain Stem | |
| d) Cerebellum | |
| e) Corpus callosum | |
| f) Prefrontal cortex | |
| g) Spinal Cord | |
| h) Cerebral Spinal Fluid | |
| i) Hypothalamus | |
| j) Meninges |
Extra Credit (0.5 points each, 5 points total)
Name a specific problem for each of these systems.
EC-1 Integumentary system
EC-2 Chemical senses
EC-3 Eye
EC-4 Cellular level
EC-5 Ear
EC-6 CNS
EC-7 Bone
EC-8 Joints
EC-9 Muscle
EC-10 PNS