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A&P 2 University Of Memphis -FINAL EXAM REVIEW: A & P 2 correctly answeredName four functions of the urinary system: - correct answer maintain proper [ ] of individual ions body volume remove end products contribute to metabolism What vitamin does the urinary system help produce? - correct answer D T or F The urinary system contributes to metabolism by secreting erythrocytes and performing glycolysis. If false, explain your answer - correct answer False secretes erythropoietin & perf...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2: Endocrine system questions with 100% correct answersEndocrine System Overview - correct answer ~integration and coordination ~endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream ~hormones are characterized as chemical messengers Endocrine system Features - correct answer ~involves hormones ~hormones transported via blood ~information is transported slow ~effects may be short OR long lasting ~responses are always involuntary ~tend to affect more th...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A+P 2: Reproductive System well answered Will Meiosis II always occur in the male reproductive system? - correct answer Yes Will Meiosis II always occur in the female reproductive system? - correct answer No What is the primary sex organ of the male reproductive system? - correct answer Testes What do the testes produce? - correct answer Sperm and the male sex hormones What is sperm nourished by? - correct answer Semen which is a white alkaline fluid that...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2: Circulatory System with answers Pulmonary circulation Flow of blood from heart to lungs - works to bring oxygen to blood, from poor oxygenated blood travelling from venous system Systemic circulation circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the lungs Brainpower Read More Arteries Carry blood away from heart - oxygen rich - high pressure vessels Arterioles Smallest arteries that regulate pressure and blood into capil...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2-Digestive system with answers Digestive system - correct answer The main functions of the ______ are food intake, digestion (breaking down of food into nutrients), absorption, and elimination of waste productions. Alimentary canal - correct answer _____ or digestive system which is responsible for receiving, digesting and absorbing food. It starts in the mouth followed by the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine which opens to th...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2 - Chapter 23 - The Urinary System - Mrs. Cuervo correctly answeredPaired kidneys Ureter from each kidney Urinary Bladder Urethra - correct answer What are the components of the urinary system? Kidneys filter blood to keep it pure. Disposes of nitrogenous wastes from blood. Regulates the balance of water & electrolytes (acids/bases) - correct answer What are the main functions of the urinary system? Toxins Metabolic wastes Excess water Excess ions ...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2 Exam 1: Blood and Heart verified/passedErythropoietin stimulates red blood cell production in the - correct answer red bone marrow produced by kidney The first heart sound is caused by the closure of _____ valves and it occurs at the beginning of ______ - correct answer AV ; ventricular contraction Stem cell for all blood cells is the - correct answer hemocytoblast What are the 5 types of leukocytes ? - correct answer neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocyte...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -Biol 226 (A&P II) Exam #2 questions with answers Endocrine system - correct answer This system has the following general characteristics: (1) contains ductless glands that produce and secrete chemical messengers called hormones, and (2) the hormones produced travel via the blood stream to specific target cells in order to regulate metabolic processes Fat soluble and non-fat soluble - correct answer What are the two main categories of hormones? This is determined b...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2: cardiovascular system-heart with answers rated A+function of cardiovascular system - correct answer deliver oxygen and nutrients remove waste and carbon dioxide provide adequate perfusion of tissues components of cardiovascular system - correct answer blood vessels, blood, heart heart location - correct answer in mediastinum, about 2/3 lies to left of midline heart size/shape - correct answer about the size of closed fist and shaped like cone laying...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2 Blood Vessels questions with answers arteries - correct answer have thicker walls, more smooth muscle and elastic fibres, and more resilient veins - correct answer thinner walls, larger lumens, lower pressure Blood vessels - correct answer delivery system that begins and ends at the heart Tunica interna (intima) - correct answer endothelial layer that lines the lumen of all vessels Tunica media - correct answer smooth muscle and elastic fibre layer;...