A&P Final Review - Hormones and Metabolism

<p>Controls the flow of urine from the bladder to the urethra (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Production of hormones that regulate stress response, metabolism, and electrolyte balance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Receives and integrates signals from the nervous system to regulate hormone release from the pituitary gland (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Building complex molecules from simpler ones for growth and repair (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Serving as the primary energy currency for cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintain fluid balance and protect against infection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>White blood cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trap and remove pathogens entering the throat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Epiglottis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trachea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bronchodilation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alveolar macrophages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pulmonary embolism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Parietal pleura (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Left atrium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pericardium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Visceral pericardium (epicardium) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Apex (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Epicardium, myocardium, endocardium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intercalated discs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atrioventricular valve (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Superior vena cava (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hemoglobin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Endothelium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coordinates only voluntary responses of many organ systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Afferent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Myelin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Potassium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neuromuscular junction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dura mater (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Controls the endocrine cells of the adrenal medullae through sympathetic innervation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Negative feedback (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hormone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atrial natriuretic peptide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>FSH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>LH (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acetylcholine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A structure in the nephron of the kidney composed of a thin descending limb and a thick ascending limb.

The quadrant of the abdomen where the liver is located.

The tube that connects the kidney to the bladder.

A hormone that helps control bleeding after childbirth.

The process of energy transformation in the body.

The primary function is to create new molecules for growth and repair.

Responsible for breaking down fats, carbohydrates, and proteins.

The four phases of Mitosis: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.

Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth are the three types of muscle tissue.

A covalent bond is formed when two molecules share electrons to achieve stability.

Lymph is a fluid that contains white blood cells, circulating through lymphatic vessels.

The spleen filters blood and helps fight infections in the lymphatic system.

White blood cells are primarily involved in the immune response.

Lymph nodes filter lymph and trap pathogens.

T cells attack infected cells as part of the immune system.

Air normally enters the respiratory system through the pharynx and oral/nasal cavities.

Goblet cells produce mucus to trap particulate matter in the respiratory tract.

Surfactant is an oily secretion that prevents alveoli from collapsing.

Blockage of a pulmonary artery branch is called a pulmonary embolism.

The heart wall consists of three layers: epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium.

The atrioventricular valve connects each atrium to its corresponding ventricle.

Platelets contain enzymes essential for blood clotting.

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide.

The smallest blood vessels, allowing exchange of substances.

The innermost layer of a blood vessel.

Muscle contraction in arteries, reducing lumen diameter.

Relaxation of artery muscles, increasing lumen diameter.

Nerve impulses that carry information to the central nervous system.

A sheath that insulates axons, speeding up action potentials.

When a neuron becomes less likely to activate, due to ion movement.

The connection point between a neuron and a muscle cell.

An excitatory neurotransmitter important for learning and memory.

An inhibitory neurotransmitter that calms brain activity.

Part of the autonomic system that triggers 'fight or flight'.

Part of the autonomic system that promotes 'rest and digest'.

Hormone that helps retain water in the body, reducing urine output.

Hormone that stimulates testosterone secretion and ovulation.