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Biology 255 Exam 3 Study Guide (Human Anatomy) Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) Central nervous system structures - answerBrain and spinal cord Nervous system general functions - answerCollect information, process and evaluate information, and initiate response to information Peripheral nervous system structures - answerCranial nerves, spinal nerves, and ganglia Sensory (afferent) nervous system - answerDetects stimuli (receives sensory input/information from receptors) and t...

Biology 255 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions The ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is dependent on - answerthe presence of the appropriate receptors on or in the target tissue or organ cells. Which pancreatic cells make somatostatin, which inhibits release of both insulin and glucagon? - answerDelta Cells Insulin, a small (51-amino-acid) protein, is synthesized by the beta cells of the pancreas. This hormone is released - answerwhen ...

Bio 255 unit 1 Exam Questions With Verified Solutions Regional anatomy - answerfocus on everything in one region ex) region=head, learn everything in the head Systemic Anatomy - answergross anatomy studied by system Surface anatomy - answerfocus on regions of the skin Cytology - answerstudy of the cell Histology - answerstudy of tissues Developmental Anatomy - answerstructural changes throughout life Embryology - answerdevelopmental stages before birth Pathological anatomy - answerstru...

Bio 255 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions The neurohypophysis or posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is not a true endocrine gland because - answerit is only a hormone storage area receiving hormones made by the hypothalamus for release The hormone made by the pineal gland is - answermelatonin several hormones are synthesizes in the hypothalamus and transported to the anterior pituitary gland. The mechanism of transportation from hypothalamus to anterior through the - answer...

The _____ refers to the brain and spinal cord - CNS The sympathetic nervous system is a subdivision of the _________ ________ _________ - autonomic nervous system The cells that myelinate neurons of the peripheral nervous systems are _____________ cells - Schwann Nodes of Ranvier are found between _____________ cells - Schwann most neurons in the body are __________ - interneur

BIOS 255 Comprehensive Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) What is homeostasis? - answermaintenance of a stable internal environment with the contribution of all organ systems What are the components of a homeostatic mechanism? - answer-Stimulus -Receptors -Control center -Effector -Response What is a negative feedback mechanism? - answerBody REVERSES, or goes against, an original stimulus to return to homeostasis Example: Blood glucose regulation after eating. What is ...

BIOS 255 Exam 2 Questions With 100% Correct Answers Valves ensure______ - answerOne-way flow of blood through the heart Right AV valve has____ - answerthree cusps (TRIcuspid valve) Left AV valve has____ - answertwo cusps (BIcuspid) Left AV valve also called - answerbiscupid valve or mitral valve Right AV valve also called - answerTricuspid valve Cardiac Output (CO) - answerThe amount of blood ejected by each ventricle in 1 minute Exercise makes the heart____ - answerwork harder which inc...

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Bio 255 Exam 1 Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) regional anatomy refers to? - answerall the structures of an area of the body which best summarizes the relationship of anatomy to physiology? - answerform follows function systematic anatomy refers to? - answergross anatomy of the body, studied by systems the human organism is composed of (choose the highest level of structural organization found in humans)? - answersystems which is one role of the respiratory system? - answera...

Bio 255 Exam 4 Questions With 100% Correct Answers routing more blood to the core of the body - answerOne of the functions of blood is to regulate temperature in the body. If the body is UNDERHEATED, heat is conserved by: efferent lymphatic vessels - answerLymph leaves a lymph node via interstitial fluid - answerFluid that has leaked out of capillaries and is found around tissues is called the red pulp - answerin the spleen, which disposes of worn out erythrocytes megakaryocytes - answer...