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Exam II study guide
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
03/08/2008

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What is a pigment
Definition
Visible color form unabsorbed wave lenghts.
Term
What are the three phases of cellular respiration and where do they happen?
Definition

Ph1-glycolysis: Cytoplasm

Ph2-krebs cycle

Ph3-electron transfer: Mitochondria 

Term
what is the pulmonary circut?
Definition
heart - lungs - heart
Term
What is the systemic circut?
Definition
heart - body - heart
Term
what does 120/80 represent?
Definition

120- systolic pressure

80- diastolic pressure 

Term
Flow of blood through the heart.
Definition

1. superior/inferior vena cava

2. right atrium

3. right AV valuve

4. right ventricle

5. right semilunar valve

6. pulmonary arteries

7. lungs

8. right/left ventricle

9. left atrium

10. left AV valuve

11. left ventricle

12. left semilunar valve

13. aorta

14. body 

Term
flow of air from nose to bronchi
Definition
nose - pharynx - larynx - trecha - bronchus - broncholes
Term
3 lines of defense
Definition

surface barriers- skin

innate immunity - fast working

adaptive - spicific ag 

Term
5 tasks and where they happen
Definition

mechanical processing - mouth and stomach: break down and mix food

secretion- pancreas, stomach, SI: produce substances to help with digestion

chemical digestion- breaks down food to  small subunits

absorption- SI: passage of nutrients into blood stream

elimination- Undigestable food. 

Term
What enzyme is found in saliva that digests carbohydrates?  
Definition
Amylase
Term
In what location does protein digestion start?  
Definition
Stomach
Term
Pathway of food from mouth to anus.
Definition
mouth - pharynx - esophagus - stomach - SI - LI - rectum - anus
Term
What structure in the small intestion is used for absorbtion?
Definition
Vili
Term
What is the functional unit of the kidney called?  
Definition
Nephron
Term
Flow of urine from kidney to outside of body.
Definition
kidney  - uriter - bladder - urethra
Term
controls behaviors, thoughts
Definition
cerebrum
Term
homeostasis, endocrine
Definition
hypothalmus
Term
motor skills, posture/equilibrium
Definition
cerebellum
Term
bridge between cerebellum and cerebrum, helps control breathing.
Definition
pons
Term
ADH
Definition
water reabsorption
Term
Oxycitocin
Definition
labor contractions, lactation
Term
FSH
Definition
gonads
Term
GH
Definition
Growth
Term
TH
Definition
thiroid, controls metabolic rate
Term
PTH
Definition
increase blood calcium lecels
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Thymus
Definition
help T cells mature
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Glucagon
Definition
increase blood glucose levels
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insulin
Definition
decrease blood glucose levels
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sex horomoes
Definition
influence sexaual traits
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