Anatomy and Physiology Honors

Anatomy and Physiology Honors

Control Unit Assessment

Study Guide

Format of Assessment:

·  25 Multiple Choice questions

·  10 Short Response

·  3 Essays

Concepts to Review and Study:

Please note that this list does not represent every detail that may appear on your assessment, but does fully represent the major concepts being assessed.

Nervous (Ch. 8):

·  Anatomy of a Neuron and the role of each structure as it links to the function of the cell.

·  Function of Myelin

·  3 Types of neurons and their functions

·  Spinal cord function and the role of gray and white matter (Reflex Arcs)

·  Illustrate and explain transmission (action at nerve synapse)

·  Physiology of an action potential

·  Nervous response to stimuli

·  Brain Trauma – identify area of brain and defend based on symptoms

·  Role of meninges and impact of meningitis

·  Regions of the cerebrum (compartmentalization) and what they do.

·  Affects of anesthesia

·  Function of the cerebellum

·  Divisions of the nervous system and their role (PNS, CNS, Afferent, Efferent, Somatic, Autonomic, Parasympathetic, Sympathetic)

·  Role of neurolemmocytes (Schwann cells)

·  Functions of nervous system

Endocrine (Ch. 9):

·  Compare and contrast endocrine and exocrine glands.

·  Antagonistic regulation by the pancreas

·  Three tier Endocrine Negative feed back loop (Hypothalamus àAnt. Pituitary à Another endocrine gland)

·  Dual role of the Thymus gland

·  Compare and contrast steroid and peptide hormones

·  Growth hormone and impacts of hyper or hypo secretion of GH.

·  Diseases and Disorders of Endocrine (e.g. Addison’s, Cushing’s, Dwarfism, SAD, Diabetes incipitus, Diabetes Mellitus, etc.)

·  Regulation of calcium in the blood

·  Specific role of hormones (e.g. oxytocin, calcitonin, insulin, TSH, ACTH, etc.)

·  Compare and contrast hypothalamic control of anterior or posterior pituitary.

·  Steroid vs. peptide hormones

·  Functions of endocrine system