Physiology Final Exam

Only a select number of these questions will be asked. Preparation of all these questions will help you do well on the final exam. These questions are essentially a study guide. You may bring a 4x6 notecard to class that is hand written for reference during the final. The card will be kept after the final.

Note:

I will not be able to provide the answers to these questions nor would it be fair to read any of your

answers that you may compose prior to the final exam; however, I have made a sincere effort to ask questions (within this study guide) which reflect the material in your notes, the powerpoint presentations and the book, so I feel very confident that you have all the information necessary to answer these question (by using your notes, powerpoint, and/or text.) Best of luck in your preparation for the final exam.

Questions: (1 question chosen from each group)

Nervous System

  • Describe the steps of the conduction of a nerve impulse.
  • Draw a concept map that includes the divisions of the nervous system. Below describe each division.
  • Describe the 3 divisions of the brain and the mainstructures of each division and the functions of the structures. Include a picture of the brain with the four lobes, the brain stem (parts too), and the cerebellum labeled.
  • Name one drug we learned about in class and how it works to change neurotransmitter levels.

Somatic and Special Senses

  • Determine the relationship between the sense of taste and smell.
  • List 3 structures and explain their purposein relationship to hearing and balance.
  • Label a diagram of the eye and know the function of each structure.
  • Describe one thing that you learned about the senses. Describe is so that your knowledge of the subject is shown.

Blood and Cardiovascular System

  • Describe the components of blood and the functions of each component.
  • Compare and contrast veins, venules, arteries, arterioles and capillaries.
  • Draw and label the structures of the heart and include the four major blood vessels that we discussed in class. Beneath the drawing provide a stepwise list of movement of blood through the heart to the lungs and systemic circulation beginning with entry of blood into the right atrium. Include the names of the blood vessels through which the blood travels and whether the O2 or CO2 is of higher blood concentration.
  • Describe the heart beat and what the sounds represent.

Respiratory System

  • Identify the structures of the respiratory system and state the function of each structure.
  • Describe the breathing cycle and the importance of the diaphragm
  • Describe 2 respiratory diseases discussed in class. Describe what it would be like to have each of the diseases. Compare and contrast the diseases.

Digestive System

  • Identify 5 structures of the digestive system and state the function of each structure.
  • Compare and contrast mechanical and chemical digestion.
  • Describe the role of 3 enzymes associated with the digestive process.
  • Describe the process of absorption in both the small and large intestine.