BIOS 255 Week 8 Comprehensive Exam
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| Institution | Chamberlain |
| Contributor | Pamela Anderson |
This examination covers content learned in BIOS251, BIOS252, and BIOS255. This exam is worth 100 total points, consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions. You have 75 minutes to complete the Exam.
Bios251
- Describe a positive feedback system
- Describe a negative feedback system
Epithelial tissue
- Vascular or avascular?
- Why might it be described as polar?
- What roles does it play in attachment and regeneration?
Connective tissue
- Describe the three types of protein fibers in connective tissue
- What is chondroitin sulfate and where is it located in the body?
Skin
- What is the function of keratin in the epidermis?
- Discuss the locations and functions of merocrine, Sebaceous, and apocrine glands
Bones
- Discuss the differences in the function of osteoclasts and osteoblasts
- Briefly describe the six steps of endochondral ossification
- Refer to Table 8.2, p. 226. Describe the appearances of condyles, facets, and heads
- Examine Figure 8.5a, p. 229. Which bone constitutes most of the hard palate?
Cranial Bones
- Define the terms diaphysis, metaphysis, and epiphysis
Joints
- Describe the anatomy of a typical synovial joint.
- What type of mobility is observed in synovial joints?
- Explain why the talocrural joint is classified as a hinge joint.
- Where is the sacroiliac joint located and which bones are found in this joint?
Bios252
Muscles
What is a sarcomere?
Carefully, study steps 3 and 4 on p. 395.
- What is the effect of acetylcholine attaching to its receptor?
- Refer to p. 396, Briefly explain steps 6 through 13
Review Figure 11.15, p. 403.
What are the differences between muscle twitches, incomplete tetanus, and complete tetanus?
What are agonists, antagonists, and synergists?
- Name the muscles that are part of the hamstring group.
- Describe the overall function of the nervous system
Describe the events occurring in Figure 3.19, p. 92
What are some properties of graded/local potentials?
Refer to p. 434
- Name the regions of the body innervated by the phrenic and sciatic nerves
- What are the functions of cerebrospinal fluid?
Learn the mnemonic for cranial nerves on p. 533
- Compare and contrast the effects of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems on the circulatory system.
Use figures 16.26, p. 594 and 16.32, p. 597 to trace the path of light from the cornea to the choroid
Endocrine system
- What are the differences between endocrine and exocrine glands?
- What is the function of the antidiuretic hormone?
Bios255
Cardiovascular system
- Define the term hematocrit. How can hematocrit be increased?
- Concerning blood types, what does agglutination mean?
- With blood types, what do the positive and negative refer to?
- Explain what is occurring in Figure 18.15, p. 670
- Name the tunics (layers) of veins and arteries. What is the main component of each layer?
- What is the function of blood colloid osmotic pressure in net reabsorption pressure?
| Instituition / Term | |
| Term | Summer |
| Institution | Chamberlain |
| Contributor | Pamela Anderson |
