Anatomy/ Physiology Study Guide

1 Describe the correct path of sperm through the male reproductive system. 2 Fertilization occurs in the , and implantation occurs in the 3 The male parent produces sex cells called 4 The make sperm and testosterone. 5 The temperature in the scrotum is the same or different than body temperature? Explain. 6 A healthy adult male produces several hundred million each day. 7 In the female reproductive system, the produce(s) the eggs. 8 During , an egg is released when a follicle ruptures. 9 Which hormone causes the final preparation of the uterus to receive the embryo and inhibits initiation of the next menstrual cycle?

10 Within which structure in the picture does fertilization normally occur and what is this structure called?

11 The nose is protected from pathogens by 12 What are the major structures of the immune system? 13 Antibodies are produced by 14 Disease can be caused by 15 After a virus is trapped by mucus in the nose, it is usually 16 Transplanted organs that are rejected by the new body are destroyed by 17 The part of the pathogen that is remembered by the immune system is 18 The HIV virus attacks 19 What is the function of the immune system? 20 An organism develops active immunity as a result of 21 Cholesterol, sex hormones and large amounts of stored energy are examples of what type of macromolecule?

22 Proteins differ from each other by 23 What are some characteristics of enzymes? 24 What are some characteristics of nucleic acids?

Anatomy/Physiology Study Guide p.1 25 Although there are a limited number of amino acids, many different types of proteins exist because

26 The wave of muscular contraction that pushes food through the esophagus is called

27 A digestive function of organ F is the synthesis and secretion of

28 The principal function of structure X is to 29 To remove the pancreas, a surgeon would have to enter which cavity? 30 What are the receptors for smelling called? 31 Which part of the brain regulates blood pressure? 32 Specialized cells called transfer messages throughout your body in the form of fast-moving electrical energy.

Examine the illustration of a neuron below and answer the questions that follow.

Anatomy/Physiology Study Guide p.2 33 The structures labeled A are called 34 The structures labeled B are called 35 The structures labeled D are called 36 From a neuron's cell body, information is transmitted to other cells by a fiber called a(n) 37 Special neurons called send impulses from the brain and spinal cord to muscles. 38 The part of your brain that connects to your spinal cord is called the 39 The primarily controls activities such as speaking, reading, writing, and solving problems. 40 Where are blood cells made? 41 What prevents blood from flowing backward in veins? 42 The close arrangement of alveoli and capillaries allows 43 The cardiovascular system is made up of which organs? 44 are the smallest blood vessels in your body. 45 When you exercise, your heart beats faster because 46 Which part of human blood is primarily responsible for transporting nutrients, hormones and wastes?

47 To determine heart rate, a student should count the pulsations per minute in

48 What sequence represents the normal pathway of blood? 49 How would you best describe the blood pumped from the structure labeled E?

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