Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Physiology Final Study Guide


Purpose, Parts, Pathway (if there is one)


What is homeostasis?

Respiratory System
-          Purpose
-          Parts (5 parts and what they do)
-          Pathway (oxygen and carbon dioxide)

Digestive System
-          Purpose
-          Parts
-          Pathway

Excretory System
-          Purpose
-          Parts (5 parts and what they do)
-          Pathways
o   Urine
o   Carbon dioxide

Circulatory System
-          Purposes
-          Parts (4 parts and what they do)

Muscular System
-          Purposes
-          Parts
o   3 types of muscles, examples of each

Skeletal System
-          6 purposes
-          Parts
o   Bones (how many?)
o   Joints (3 main types, 4 sub-types and examples)

Integumentary System
-          6 purposes
-          Parts (5 parts, + layers of skin)


Nervous System
-          Purposes (4)
-          Parts
o   Brain, neurons (3 types), spinal cord, nerves
-          Pathways
o   Reflex
o   Voluntary movement

Endocrine System
-          What is it?
-          Purpose
-          Parts (5 parts and a few examples)

Reproductive System
-          Purpose
-          Parts
o   Male
o   Female

Immune System
-          Purposes
-          Parts (4 parts and what they do)