MIDWIFERY RANDOM ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY QUESTIONS

define anatomy and physiology. why is it important to study this as part of midwifery education - ANS-x name 4 major types of cell in human body and describe their defining characteristics - ANS-x define total body water, intracellular fluid, extracellular fluid, plasma, interstitial fluid, internal environment - ANS-x what is homeostatic regulation and what is its physiological importance. Describe role of negative feedback in homeostasis. - ANS-x explain how positive feedback loop differs from negative feedback loop - ANS-x describe the position of the body when it is in the anatomical position. Define anterior, posterior, medial, proximal and distal. - ANS-x name the functions common to all cells - ANS-x explain diffusion, osmosis and active transport - ANS-x compare and contrast simple diffusion and osmosis - ANS-x compare and contrast primary and secondary active transport - ANS-x describe the structure and function of plasma membrane - ANS-x 4 basic types of tissue in body - ANS-x describe function of epithelial connective muscle and nervous tissues - ANS-x list and describe functions of the skin (4) - ANS-x describe the main structural features of the epidermis and explain their structural function - ANS-x describe the structure and function of the dermis - ANS-x describe the various kinds of glands in skin and the secretions of these glands - ANS-x explain how sweat glands play a major role in regulating body temperature. function of erector pili muscle? - ANS-x what are the three layers of the heart called? What are the three layers of an artery? function of coronary arteries? - ANS-x function of the outer layer of the heart? - ANS-X name 4 chambers of heart. name Blood vessels that enter and leave the heart. - ANS-x how many cusps does the aortic valve have. describe how the semilunar valves open and close - ANS-x explain mechanisms that cause heart rate to increase - ANS-x describe passage of blood through the heart - ANS-x describe the conduction system of the heart - ANS-x describe the stricture and function of 5 main types of blood vessels - ANS-x define systolic and diastolic pressure. - ANS-x describe neural control of blood pressure. - ANS-x describe chemical control of blood pressure - ANS-x describe RAA system and how it relates to blood pressure - ANS-x where are epinephrine and norepinephrine and antidiuretic hormone released from? how do these hormones relate to blood pressure? - ANS-x describe the important components and major functions of blood - ANS-x discuss composition and function of plasma - ANS-x describe origin and production of formed elements in blood and describe recycling system for aged or damaged red blood cells. - ANS-x describe the negative feedback loop that contains the rate of erythropoiesis - ANS-x describe the structure, function and producti