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Anatomy and Physiology
Major Course Assessment
Study Guide for Quarter 4
Concepts to Review and Study:
Please note that this list does not represent every detail that may appear on your
assessment, but does fully represent the major concepts being assessed. Keep
in mind we have been guided by several themes throughout this school year:
Form follows Function, Homeostasis, Diseases and Disorders, Interdependence
between Systems, and Aging.
Blood (Ch. 11):
 Components of blood- know all constituents (plasma and
formed elements)
 Hemopoiesis, Erythropoesis, and Hemocytoblasts
 Structure/function of red blood cells vs. white blood cells
 Blood types
 Differences between granulocytes and agranulocytes
 Hemostasis - stages
 What are reticulocytes?
 Role of hemoglobin and significance of iron
Cardiovascular (Ch. 12):
 All structures of heart- study your diagrams!!
 Flow of blood through the heart
 Coronary arteries and cardiac veins- location & function
 Cardiac cycle- heart sounds, nodes, systole, and diasystole
 Impacts of aging and disorders/disease on system
 Study diagram on p. 227 and 228 in book
Lymphatic (Ch. 13):
 Know all structures/functions
 Types of lymphocytes and functions
 Symptoms of inflammation, edema
 Types of immunity
 How does aging affect lymphatic system
 How does lymphatic help blood w/ homeostasis
 Primary and Secondary organs
Respiratory (Ch.14):
 Location/function of all respiratory structures
 Importance of respiratory membrane
 Histology of respiratory structures
 Inspiration, expiration
 Process of gas exchange in the lungs
 Dual role of pharynx and epiglottis
 Structure and function of air passages
 Histology of respiratory structures
 Site of external vs. internal respiration
 Impacts of aging and disease/disorders on system
 Role of diaphragm
 P. 276 diagram in book.
Digestive (Ch.15):
 Functions of system
 Cells that produce HCl, pepsinogen, mucous, etc.
 Location of chemical digestion for macromolecules
 Enzymatic function on macromolecules (e.g. amylase)
 Role of mucous in digestive system.
 Impact of aging and disease/disorders on system
 P. 296 diagram in book
Urinary or Excretory System (Ch. 16):
 Functions of system
 Gross anatomy
 p. 324 diagram in book.
Format of Exam:
50 Multiple Choice questions which includes some questions on
diagrams / identification of structures.
3 Scientific Explanations- Graded on the rubric
2 Constructed Response – not graded on rubric, but involved
responses.