Download BIO 262 Unit 3 Review Sheet

BIOS 2320 Unit 3 Review Sheet
Name______________
1. How does anemia affect homeostasis?
2. How does a changing plasma pH affect hemoglobin’s function?
3. Fluid loss can be described as fluid leaking out of the capillaries into the surrounding
connective tissue, or it may involve blood loss. Explain briefly how plasma proteins
protect us from each.
4. Red cells and white cells differ significantly in internal structure. Explain.
5. What determines the rate of erythropoietin production?
6. Acidity is part of our nonspecific defenses. Explain how a low pH is beneficial and name
3 body systems that depend on it.
7. Why does lymph fluid have to travel in its own circulatory system?
8.
How is chemotaxis beneficial to our non-specific defenses?
9. Our defenses are coordinated by several body systems. For each system listed describe how
the structures within it contribute to our defense homeostasis.
Integumentary:
Respiratory:
Skeletal:
Lymphatic: (both lymph vessels and nodes)