The Human Body
Fall ‘04
Midterm
II: Study Guide
Chapter 7: Skeletal
System
Identify the functions of the skeletal system
Distinguish between long bones, short bones, flat bones, irregular bones
Identify the parts of a typical long bone
Describe the different types of bone cells and their functions
Know the microscopic structure of bone
Know the different types of ossification (intramembranous and endochondral)
Chapter 8: Muscular
System
Explain the functions of skeletal muscle
Describe the three types of muscle tissue
Explain the relation of perimysium, epimysium and endomysium to muscle tissue
Explain the different components of a muscle cell
Explain the differences between thick and thin filaments
Explain how skeletal muscle fibers contract and relax
Explain the properties of skeletal muscle
Explain the difference between slow, intermediate and fast twitch muscle fibers
Chapter 9: Nervous System
Explain the differences between the CNS and PNS
Identify the functions of neuroglia
Identify the functions of nerve cells
Distinguish between grey and white matter
Explain the different parts of a nerve cell (neuron)
Describe how a nerve impulse is generated (action potential) and conducted
Explain the events that occur at the synapse
Explain salutatory conduction
Identify the different structures that are targeted by nerve cells (skeletal muscle, glands, smooth muscle)
Explain how drugs such as valium, antidepressants, cocaine effect the nervous system
Chapter 11: Endocrine System
Distinguish between exocrine glands and endocrine glands
Define a hormone
Describe the location and structure of each of the primary endocrine organs
Identify hormones produced by each gland and describe their effects
Describe the second messenger system used by water-soluble hormones
Describe how genes are activated by lipid-soluble hormones