SBI3U
Anatomy of Mammals Test Review
Vocabulary:
peristalsis
chyme
rugae
cardiac sphincter
pyloric sphincter
villus
chemical digestion
mechanical digestion
bile
gas-exchange
diffusion
cellular respiration
breathing
alveoli
intercostal muscles
diaphragm
tidal volume
inspiratory reserve volume
expiratory reserve volume
residual volume
vital capacity
tidal volume
atrium
ventricle
artery
arteriole
white blood cell
red blood cell
capillary
vein
platelets
hemoglobin
medical technologies
systolic pressure
diastolic pressure
Diagrams to Know: heart, digestive system, flow of blood, spirograph
Review Questions:
1.​ Draw and label a heart diagram. Show the direction of blood flow.
2.​ Where does the right ventricle pump blood?
3.​ Which artery (arteries) carry deoxygenated blood? Which veins carry oxygenated blood?
4.​ What is systolic and diastolic pressure?
5.​ Distinguish between mechanical and chemical digestion.
6.​ How does food get into the stomach? Name and describe the process.
7.​ What does saliva accomplish in digestion?
8.​ What condition results from a malfunctioning cardiac sphincter valve?
9.​ What digestive substances are secreted by the liver and the pancreas?
10.​What is the role of bile, and where is it stored?
11.​How does the structure of the small intestine help in the absorption of nutrients? Explain how
the surface area is increased.
12.​List and describe two minerals required in our diet - what are their sources and what is their
role?
13.​What are two requirements of every respiratory system?
14.​What advantage does a moist surface for gas-exchange give?
15.​What characteristics of the structure of the alveoli enable efficient gas-exchange?
16.​Explain the action of the intercostals in breathing.
17.​Explain the action of the diaphragm in breathing.
18.​Compare and contrast arteries and veins. - function and structure
19.​What are platelets and how do they function?
20.​State the functions of blood plasma.