"Is there a benefit of inflammatory signaling inducing fever, loss of appetite and sleepiness? If so, what are those benefits? If not, then why would these occur?"

1. Discuss the factors that affect blood flow in the vasculature and their relationship to blood pressure.

2. Discuss the pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange.

You have a cation that has an equilibrium potential with a positive charge. Where is that ion more highly concentrated (Intracellular or extracellular)?

How do you know?

If an anion has a higher concentration outside the cell, what will be the charge of its equilibrium potential?

Explain your answer.

How does GIP and GLP-1 stimulate insulin secretion?

Describe, in detail, how neurons communicate. Start with a strong EPSP being transmitted, and end with the next cell receiving an EPSP.  

1. Differentiate among the three classes of levers in terms of the relative position of fulcrum, effort, and load, as well as in terms of the relative power and range of motion.

2. Give examples in the human body of muscles and their associated joints to illustrate each type of lever system.

3. Define the terms prime mover (or agonist), antagonist, synergist, and fixator.

4. For a given movement, differentiate specific muscles that function as the prime mover, antagonist, synergist or fixator.

5. Explain how the name of a muscle can help identify its action, appearance, or location.

6. Define the terms tension and contraction, with respect to muscles.

7. Define the term motor unit.

8. Demonstrate isotonic and isometric contraction and interpret graphs of tension vs. time and muscle length vs. time for each type of contraction.

9. Describe, in order, the events that occur at the neuromuscular junction that elicit an action potential in the muscle fiber.

10. Provide specific examples to demonstrate how the muscular system responds to maintain homeostasis in the body

11. Explain how the muscular system relates to other body systems to maintain homeostasis

1. What are the two targets of positive feedback from the common pathway in blood clotting? _____________ and the _______________ ____________________ .

2. Which connective tissue is about 50% water? ______________

Describe, in detail, an action potential including which ions open and when, and at what point the action potential is generated. Include the various stages of the action potential as well (ex. refractory periods)

which of the following statements is true?

a) Metabotropic receptors allow the passage of ions through an opened channel

b) Metabotropic receptors frequently initiate signal transduction cascades

c) Plasma membranes are impermeable to ligands for nuclear receptors, but permeable to ligands that bind receptors in the plasma membrane

e) Plasma membrane receptors usually behave like transcription factors when bound by their ligand

1) What is a simple way conduction deafness can be simulated? Explain how this simulates conduction deafness. Is there a simple way to simulate nerve deafness? Why or why not?

2) Compare nerve deafness to conduction deafness.

3) In your own words, describe how the procedure for the Rinne's Test differs from the procedure for the Weber's test. What type of a result would you see from each of these tests if an individual had normal hearing?

*Why was carbon chosen as the atomic backbone of life?

*Define a functional group and explain their importance to life.

*Describe the complete structure, classification and functions of the carbohydrates.

*List and describe in detail the 4 protein structures.

*Define an enzyme and explain how they work and their importance to living things.

*Compare the different types of triglycerides and indicate which are not healthy and those that are healthy. Also, indicate why some are and are not healthy choices.

*List all the macromolecules and describe the monomers of each and how each can be identified through testing.

*List and describe all of the accessory organs of the digestive system and explain how they assist with the process of digestion.

*Explain at least 5 ways in which the small int. is capable of increasing its surface area to perform greater absorption of nutrients.

*Describe in detail the movement of food from the mouth to the anus.

*Compare the similarities and differences between the large intestine and the large intestine.

*Compare the similarities and differences between the wall of the sm. int. and the lg. int.