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A and P 1 Final Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Rated A+
What is the primary function of the integumentary system?




✔✔ To protect the body from external damage, regulate temperature, and provide sensory

information.




How do muscle fibers generate ATP during high-intensity exercise?




✔✔ Through anaerobic glycolysis, which breaks down glucose without oxygen to rapidly

produce ATP.




What is the role of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle contraction?




✔✔ To store and release calcium ions, which are crucial for the contraction process.




Describe the process of action potential propagation along an axon.



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,✔✔ An action potential travels down the axon through a sequence of depolarization and

repolarization, facilitated by voltage-gated sodium and potassium channels.




What are the primary components of the cardiovascular system?




✔✔ The heart, blood vessels, and blood, which work together to circulate nutrients, gases, and

wastes throughout the body.




How does the respiratory system facilitate gas exchange?




✔✔ By allowing oxygen to diffuse from the alveoli into the blood and carbon dioxide to diffuse

from the blood into the alveoli.




What is the function of the kidneys in maintaining homeostasis?




✔✔ To filter blood, remove waste products, and regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, as well as

acid-base homeostasis.




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,Explain the role of the autonomic nervous system in regulating heart rate.




✔✔ The autonomic nervous system adjusts heart rate through the sympathetic nervous system

(increasing rate) and the parasympathetic nervous system (decreasing rate).




What is the significance of the blood-brain barrier?




✔✔ To protect the brain from potentially harmful substances and pathogens while allowing

necessary nutrients to pass through.




How do the different types of connective tissue vary in structure and function?




✔✔ Connective tissues like loose connective tissue, dense connective tissue, and cartilage vary

in their composition and function, ranging from providing support and elasticity to forming

structural frameworks.




What is the role of neurotransmitters in synaptic transmission?




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, ✔✔ Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses from one

neuron to another or to a target cell.




How do the endocrine and nervous systems differ in their mechanisms of communication?




✔✔ The endocrine system uses hormones released into the bloodstream for long-term,

widespread effects, while the nervous system uses electrical impulses and neurotransmitters for

rapid, localized responses.




Describe the structure and function of the human skull.




✔✔ The skull is composed of cranial and facial bones that protect the brain and support facial

structures, including the mandible, maxilla, and zygomatic bones.




What is the role of the lymphatic system in immune response?




✔✔ The lymphatic system helps to filter and remove pathogens from the lymph fluid and

supports the immune system by housing lymphocytes and other immune cells.




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