Human Anatomy & Physiology II :BIOL 1612

Dr. Annette M. Parrott

Test 5 Guided Study: Chapters 26 through 28

  1. Be able to label and identify the structures and functions in Figure 25.5 (including but not limited to the glomerulus, afferent and efferent arterioles, collecting duct, loop of henle, distal and proximal tubules, cortical and juxtamedullary nephron etc).
  2. Which gland(s) sit atop each kidney?
  3. know the permeability of the a) glomerulus, b) proximal and distal tubules c) ascending and descending Loop of Henle to i) water and ii) solutes.
  4. What is the functional and structural unit of the kidney?
  5. Describe the histology of the a) arteries and veins b) renal tubule and c) ureters
  6. What is/are the trigger(s) for micturition?
  7. What is the mechanism of water reabsorption in the renal tubules?
  8. how is glomerular filtrate similar to and different from plasma?
  9. What is the function of rennin? Angiotensin I? angiotensin II
  10. What are the hormone interactions involved in diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus? What are the similarities and differences?
  11. What are the components of urine? What are the characteristics of normal urine?
  12. Why don’t fetal kidneys work very hard?
  13. Be able to label and identify the structures and functions of Figure 27.9
  14. Know the menstrual cycles, the hormones involved, their origin and target tissues.
  15. What is the primary function of testes? Ovaries?
  16. Know the components of semen, the glands that secret them and the functions of each.
  17. What are the similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis?
  18. What are the locations and functions of the parts of the male and female reproductive system?
  19. Where and when does fertilization occur? Implantation? Cleavage?
  20. What are male and female primary and secondary sex characteristics? What causes them and when?
  21. What are the similarities and differences between identical and fraternal twins?
  22. What causes penile erection?
  23. What is the cause and outcome of polyspermy?
  24. What hormones are involved in milk production? Milk ejection?
  25. What is the origin, purpose, components (maternal and fetal) and hormonal secretions of the placenta?
  26. What is the origin, purpose, and target tissue(s) of relaxin?
  27. What are the similarities and differences between the: zygote, blastocyst, morula and gastrula?
  28. What are the stages, characteristics and purposes of labor?
  29. What the the dervatives
  30. know the developmental events during each week of gestation. (Particularly weeks 13-30)
  31. Know the terms and patterns involved in Mendelian Inheritance.