A paralytic toxin that acts by blocking the release of ACh
Botox
The process of blood formation, and where does it happen?
Hematopoiesis, Red Bone Marrow
This valve separates the L atria and the L ventrical
Mitral (bicuspid)
What are the 3 types of capillaries?
Continuous, Fenestrated, Sinusoids
These vessels bring fluid into a Lymph node
afferent lymphatic vessels, lymph
Which lever system produces the most force?
Second Class Lever System
Name the types of white blood cells in order of abundance.
NLMEB
The wall of the heart is comprised of three layers. Which makes up the majority of it?
Epicardium, Myocardium*, Endocardium
A connection between blood vessels supplying the the same body region.
Anastomosis, collateral circulation
Describe the differences between primary and secondary lymphatic structures.
Primary: stem cells divide (RBM, Thymus) Secondary: immune response occurs (spleen, nodes, nodules)
Which three muscles make up the deep, posterior compartment of the lower leg? What is their collective action?
Tibialis Posterior, Flexor Digitorum Longus, Flexor Hallicus Longus; Points the toe
Name the 3 WBC's known as granulocytes, and which type of disease they are associated with.
Neutrophils- bacterial infection; Eosinophils- parasitic infection; Basophils- allergies and inflammation (all phils)
This dense connective tissue structure prevents over stretching of the heart valves and insulates electrical activity.
Fibrous Skeleton
Identify 4 differences between veins and arteries.
to v from the heart; valves in veins; thick v thin tunica media; more veins than arteries, 65% of blood in veins; larger lumen in veins;
Name the immune response cells and what they do.
B-cells- humoral immunity, divide into memory B and Plasma cells; T-cells- cell mediated immunity
Name the three classifications of proteins in a sarcomere and one example of each.
Contractile: Actin, Myosin
Regulatory: Troponin, Tropomyosin,
Structural: Nebulin, Dystrophin, Titin
This kind of white blood cell is small with a large nucleus, and has three morphologically identical types.
Lymphocytes: T-cells, B-cells, NK-cells
Name all the structures of the Hearts auto-rhythmic conduction system.
The hepatic portal vein receives blood from these 4 abdominopelvic veins.
Splenic v. Superior/ Inferior Mesenteric v. Gastric v.
In the spleen two tissues make up the functional area. Name them and their function. (ex. name for the functional area)
Red pulp: removal of old dying RBC's; White pulp: immune cells destroy blood borne pathogens, platelet storage, fetal blood creation (parenchyma)
Explain the contraction cycle from the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum.
Ca+, Troponin, Tropomyosin, Actin, Myosin, ATP, ADP+P, M-line, Crossbridge formation, Powerstroke, Release, Cocking
Name the 4 types of formed elements in blood and their lifespan.
RBC's ~120 days; Granulocytes 12-72 hrs; Agranulocytes 100-300 days; Platelets 5-9 days
Describe the path of a RBC from the Vena Cava back to the R Atrium via coronary vasculature.
VC, RA, Tricuspid, RV, Pulmonary Semilunar, Pulmonary A, Lungs, Pulmonary V, LA, Bicuspid, LV, Aortic semilunar, Aorta, Coronary artery (any) corresponding coronary vein, coronary sinus, R atrium
List all of the arterial branches of the abdominal aorta. (Hint: 11 of them)
Celiac Trunk, Common Hepatic, L Gastric, Splenic, Superior Mesenteric, Renal, Gonadal, Inferior Mesenteric, Common Iliac, External Iliac, Internal Iliac
Name all 5 Lymph trunks
Lumbar trunk, intestinal trunk, Bronchomediastinal trunk, Subclavian trunk, Jugular trunk