Review Guide (Endocrine system, blood)

Question 1

Gland that is part of the brain connected by infundibulum

Answer 1

Pituitary gland

Question 2

Gland in the throat

Answer 2

Thyroid gland

Question 3

4 bumps on back of thyroid gland

Answer 3

Parathyroid gland

Question 4

Gland above the kidneys

Answer 4

Adrenal gland

Question 5

Organ under the stomach

Answer 5

Pancreas

Question 6

Where is the thymus located?

Answer 6

above the heart

Question 7

Describe the Gonads

Answer 7

In reproductive system

Question 8

Function of the pituitary gland

Answer 8

stimulate growth and secrete hormones such as ADH

Question 9

Function of the thyroid gland

Answer 9

increase metabolism and lower plasma calcium levels

Question 10

Function of the parathyroid gland

Answer 10

increase calcium plasma levels

Question 11

Function of the adrenal gland

Answer 11

Cortex- regulate metabolism, and

Medulla- enhance “fight or flight response

Question 12

Function of the pancreas

Answer 12

control blood glucose

Question 13

Function of thymus

Answer 13

maturation of T lymphocytes

Question 14

Function of gonads

Answer 14

maintain reproductive organs

Question 15

The endocrine system is the control system connected to the nervous system by the

Answer 15

hypothalamus

Question 16

What are the functions of blood?

Answer 16

Transporation and protection

Question 17

Function of Albumins

Answer 17

Plasma that give osmotic grad.

Question 18

Function of Globulins

Answer 18

Plasma-
Alpha-transport
Beta-transport
Gamma-produce antibodies

Question 19

Function of Fibrinogen

Answer 19

Plasma-

Blood clot

Question 20

Name the five type of leukocytes

Answer 20

1. Neutrophils
2. Eosinophils
3. Basophils
4. Lymphocytes
5. Monocytes

Question 21

Name the granulocyte leukocytes

Answer 21

Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils

Question 22

Name the agranulocyte leukocytes

Answer 22

Lymphocytes, monocytes

Question 23

Function of Neutrophils

Answer 23

carry on phagocytosis, 1st on site

Question 24

Function of Eosinophils

Answer 24

Invade parasites and for allergic reactions

Question 25

Function of Basophils

Answer 25

Make histamine and heparin

Question 26

Function of Lymphocytes

Answer 26

become T and B-cells

Question 27

Function of Monocytes

Answer 27

Carry on phagocytosis (macrophages)- diapedesis

Question 28

What is hemopoiesis?

Answer 28

Blood production

Question 29

`Describe the path of the pulmonary circuit.

Answer 29

Right side pumps to lungs and back to heart (deoxygenated blood)

Question 30

Describe the path of the systematic circuit.

Answer 30

Left side pumps with reoxygenated blood going to the body

Question 31

What part of the heart contains the thickest myocardium?

Answer 31

Left Ventricle

Question 32

Name the 5 auto rhythmic tissues found in the heart

Answer 32

1. Sinoatrial (SA) node 2. Atrioventricular (AV) node 3. Atrioventricular bundle 4. Bundle branches 5. Purkinje fibers

Question 33

Location and rapid of fire of the SA node

Answer 33

at top of right atrium, 70-80 x/min.

Question 34

Location and rapid of fire of the AV node

Answer 34

at center corner of right atrium, inferior interatrial septum of the right atrium, 40-60 x/min

Question 35

Location and rapid of fire of the Atrioventricular bundle (Bundle of His)

Answer 35

top of the interventricular septum, 15-40 x/min

Question 36

Location and rapid of fire of the bundle branches

Answer 36

on either side of interventricular, 15-40 x/min

Question 37

Location and rapid of fire of the purkinje fibers

Answer 37

branch out in right and left ventricles, 15-40 x/min

Question 38

What valve is found between the right atrium and right ventricle?

Answer 38

Tricuspid Valve

Question 39

Name the stretchy strings which anchor the bicuspid and tricuspid valves.

Answer 39

Chordae Tendineae

Question 40

Define Fibrin

Answer 40

The formation of a blood clot

Question 41

Name the depression found in the interatrial wall of the right atrium

Answer 41

Fossa Ovalis

Question 42

What is the purpose of the semilunar valves?

Answer 42

Prevent backflow of blood into ventricles

Question 43

What is the vasa vasorum?

Answer 43

The circulatory system within blood vessel walls

Question 44

What is the lumen?

Answer 44

The empty space in the blood vessel for blood flow

Question 45

What is aneurysm and what could it lead to?

Answer 45

Weakening in the vessel wall-could rupture