BIOL 2404 A&P Basics
Lecture Quiz 3
Dr. Weis
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1. Define hormone. [1 point]
2. Name a waveform seen on a Lead II ECG and explain its meaning. [1 point]
3. Define pulse. [0.5 points]
4. Give the location and function of the thymus. [1 point]
5. Define hematopoiesis. [0.5 points]
6. Define systole. [0.5 points]
7. Name a chemical class of hormones and give its mechanism of action at the target cell. [1 point]
8. Define immunity, give its two major divisions, and give an example of each division. [1.5 points]
9. Give one histological characteristic of cardiac muscle. [0.5 points]
10. Define lymph and give its source. [1 point]
11. Give the function of the following: [0.5 points each, 1.5 points total]
a) valves
b) ventricles
c) capillaries
12. Give the unique function of the following organs: [0.5 points each, 1.5 points total]
a) Lymph node
b) Tonsil
c) Spleen
13. Give the function of the following blood cells: [0.5 points each, 3 points total]
a) Platelets
b) macrophages
c) plasma
d) neutrophils
e) red blood cells
f) lymphocytes
14. Define hemostasis. [0.5 points]
15. Explain how CO2 and pH are related. [1 point]
16. Fill in the following chart for these endocrine organs [0.5 points per blank, 5 points total]
Endocrine Organ |
Hormone Produced |
Function of Hormone selected |
| a) Anterior Pituitary | ||
| b) Thyroid | ||
| c) Adrenal gland | ||
| d) Pancreas | ||
| e) Posterior Pituitary |
17. Fill in the following chart for blood vessels: [0.5 points per blank, 3 points total]
Body Region |
Blood Vessel Name |
| a) Superfical vein in Arm | |
| b) Artery to Abdominal organ | |
| c) Deep vein in Leg | |
| d) Artery to Thoracic organ | |
| e) Vessel bringing GI blood to liver | |
| f) Artery to head |
Extra Credit: [1 point]
Define anastomosis and give an example.