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What is the primary function of the valves within the heart?

  • To produce heart sounds
  • To control the heart's electrical signals
  • To ensure unidirectional blood flow (correct)
  • To regulate blood temperature

    • During which phase of the cardiac cycle does the 'lub' sound occur?

  • Ventricular diastole
  • Atrial systole
  • Ventricular systole (correct)
  • Atrial diastole

    • What physiological response is characterized by the constriction of blood vessels to conserve heat?

  • Homeostasis
  • Vasoconstriction (correct)
  • Hypothermia
  • Vasodilation

    • Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for increasing heart rate?

    <p>Sympathetic Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final step of the sinoatrial (SA) node conduction pathway described in the content?

    <p>Signals sent down purkinje fibers in septum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the function of the systemic circulatory route?

    <p>Transports blood to and from the body tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A blood vessel has thick muscular walls, a small inner diameter and carries blood away from the heart under high pressure. Which type of vessel is it?

    <p>An artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism by which materials are exchanged between blood and body tissues within capillaries?

    <p>Diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sequences correctly describes the flow of blood through the heart, starting from the vena cava?

    <p>Right atrium → right ventricle → pulmonary artery → left atrium → left ventricle → aorta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During vasoconstriction, what happens to the diameter of a blood vessel and the amount of blood flowing through?

    <p>The diameter decreases, and the amount of blood flowing decreases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does increased cardiac output have on blood pressure?

    <p>It increases blood pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following relationships between artery size and blood pressure is correct?

    <p>Larger artery diameter decreases blood pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of thromboplastin in blood clotting?

    <p>It activates prothrombin into thrombin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of erythrocytes?

    <p>Carrying oxygen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are red blood cells produced?

    <p>In the bone marrow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increased blood viscosity on blood pressure?

    <p>It increases blood pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate ratio of plasma to blood cells in the blood?

    <p>55% plasma, 45% blood cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the smallest type of blood cell?

    <p>Platelets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of blood plasma makes up the largest percentage?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of antibodies in the blood?

    <p>To bind to antigens on foreign cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a person has type B+ blood, which of the following antigens and antibodies would be present?

    <p>B antigen, Anti-A antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A person with type AB- blood can receive a transfusion of which blood type?

    <p>All negative blood types</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a nonspecific defense against pathogens?

    <p>Macrophages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a chemical released during an immune response that increases swelling and mucus production?

    <p>Histamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do helper T cells play in the immune response?

    <p>They signal other immune cells that pathogens are present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the function of suppressor T cells?

    <p>To stop or decrease the function of killer T cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of vaccination?

    <p>To build memory cells and long-term immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell is responsible for the production of antibodies?

    <p>B cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the relationship between monomers and polymers?

    <p>Monomers are the subunits that bond together to form polymers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of carbohydrates in biological systems?

    <p>Providing a readily available source of energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of lipid is primarily responsible for forming the cell membrane?

    <p>Phospholipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the process of dehydration synthesis?

    <p>Monomers join together to form macromolecules by removing water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a polysaccharide?

    <p>Glycogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?

    <p>Unsaturated fatty acids contain one or more double bonds while saturated fatty acids have none.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?

    <p>Genetic material storage and transfer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

    <p>To act as a biological catalysts to lower the activation energy for a reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the primary structure of a protein?

    <p>The unique sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of protein denaturation?

    <p>A temporary change in protein structure impacting the protein's function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these molecules provides the slowest and most long-term energy storage for cells?

    <p>Lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of macromolecule is primarily responsible for carrying genetic information?

    <p>Nucleic Acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the structure of a sterol?

    <p>It is formed by a ringed structure of carbon atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a reaction is a dehydration synthesis, what type of molecule is being removed when bonds are made?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the movement of air during inhalation?

    <p>The diaphragm contracts, increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity, causing air to rush in.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for the primary site of gas exchange?

    <p>Alveoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cilia found in the respiratory system?

    <p>To filter and trap particulate matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is not part of the nephron?

    <p>Renal pelvis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the loop of Henle in the nephron?

    <p>Reabsorption of water and solutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone primarily regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys?

    <p>Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscle is characterized by being involuntary, having striations, and not fatiguing?

    <p>Cardiac muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic contractile unit of a muscle fiber called?

    <p>Sarcomere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary function of the intercostal muscles?

    <p>To move the rib cage during breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes internal respiration?

    <p>The exchange of gases between the blood and the body tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the epiglottis?

    <p>To prevent food from entering the trachea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of chemoreceptors in breathing?

    <p>To monitor carbon dioxide levels in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is most oxygen transported in the blood?

    <p>Bound to hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the renal arteries?

    <p>Carry unfiltered blood to the kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the afferent arteriole play in the nephron?

    <p>It carries blood into the glomerulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Digestive System

    • Macromolecules:
      • Provide structure and function, crucial for cell processes like energy and enzyme production
      • Necessary nutrients are made by the body, while essential nutrients must be consumed
    • Macromolecule Structure:
      • Monomers: building blocks of macromolecules
      • Polymers: linked monomers
    • Macromolecule Reactions:
      • Dehydration Synthesis: builds macromolecules
      • Hydrolysis: breaks macromolecules
    • Carbohydrates:
      • Main source of energy
      • Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
      • Simple carbs (monosaccharides): glucose, fructose, galactose
      • Disaccharides (two sugars): sucrose (glucose + fructose), lactose (glucose + galactose), maltose (glucose + glucose).
    • Lipids:
      • Energy storage form
      • Monomers: fatty acids
      • Polymers: triglycerides (fats), phospholipids, sterols
      • Types: saturated, unsaturated, phospholipids, sterols
    • Proteins:
      • Monomers: amino acids, 20 types
      • Polymers: polypeptides or proteins
      • Functions: structural, functional, hormones, enzymes
      • Structure: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary
    • Enzymes:
      • Biological catalysts that speed up reactions
      • Not changed during reactions
      • Affected by factors like Temperature, pH, and Substrate concentration.
    • Enzymatic Process:
      • Substrate binds to the active site on the enzyme.
      • The enzyme converts the substrates into products
      • Products are released, and the enzyme is ready to be reused

    Enzyme Inhibitors

    • Competitive Inhibitors:
      • Compete withe the substrate for the active site
    • Non-competitive Inhibitors:
      • Bind to the enzyme at a sight other than the enzyme's active site, changing its shape to stop reactions.

    Nutrient Tests

    • Tests to identify the presence of specific macromolecules in food or solutions by observing the change in colour.

    Digestion Process

    • Mouth:
      • Ingestion (taking in food)
      • Mechanical digestion by teeth/tongue
      • Chemical digestion (breakdown) by salivary enzyme amylase.
    • Esophagus:
      • Peristalsis moves food to the stomach
    • Stomach:
      • Mechanical digestion by churning
      • Chemical digestion by HCl and pepsin
    • Small Intestine:
      • Chemical digestion (using enzymes from pancreas and liver)
      • Absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream or lymphatic system
    • Large Intestine:
      • Absorption of water
      • Formation of feces
      • Gut flora break down undigested materials.

    Circulatory System

    • Function: Transport oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products
    • Components: Heart, blood, blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries)
    • Blood Vessels:
      • Arteries: carry blood away from the heart
      • Veins: carry blood to the heart
      • Capillaries: facilitate exchange of materials between blood and tissues
    • Heart:
      • Pumps blood through the body
      • Consists of four chambers
    • Blood:
      • Carries oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and wastes
      • Contains red blood cells (oxygen carriers), white blood cells (immune function), platelets (clotting)
      • Plasma is the liquid portion of blood

    Heart Beat and Cardiac Output

    • Heart Beat: Stimulated by electric signals.
    • Heart Sounds: “lub-dub” sounds generated from the closing of heart valves between the atria and ventricles during blood flow.
    • Factors impacting Blood pressure
      • Cardiac output → how hard the heart is working/pumping
      • Size of Arteries (diameter)
      • Elasticity of Arteries
      • Blood Volume (managed by water content)
      • Blood Viscosity

    Blood Clotting

    • Blood clotting is a complex process that stops bleeding.
    • Involved activation of different proteins in the blood.

    Blood Types

    • Blood types are categorized by the presence or absence of antigens on red blood cells.
    • The antigens determine compatibility for blood transfusions. Blood type involves several antigens, like A, B, and Rh factor.

    Respiratory System

    • Function: Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
    • Parts: Nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
    • Mechanism: Breathing involves inhalation (intake of air) and exhalation (release of air).
    • Gas exchange: Oxygen diffuses from the lungs into the blood, and carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood into the lungs.

    Excretory system

    • Function: removes metabolic wastes, regulates water and electrolyte balance, and maintains blood pH.
    • Components: kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
    • Kidneys:
      • Filter blood to produce urine (contains waste products)
      • Reabsorb necessary substances
    • Urine Formation: Three processes: glomerular filtration, reabsorption, and secretion (Nephrons)
    • Kidney Parts: Cortex, Medulla, Renal pelvis, Nephrons (filtration).

    Immune System

    • Lines of defense: First, Second, and Third lines of defense.
    • Chemical defense: Histamine, antibodies, macrophages
    • Cells: B cells (produce antibodies), Helper T cells, Killer T cells, Suppressor T cells, and Memory B cells
    • Vaccines: Introduce pathogens or parts to trigger immune responses and build antibodies.

    Muscular System

    • Function: movement, stability, and heat generation.
    • Types of muscles: Cardiac, smooth, and skeletal.
    • Muscle Contractions: Two key proteins, actin and myosin, interact in presence of Ca2+ ions which are released within the fibers to trigger contraction

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