Anatomy 35
Study Guide
Exam 4
Cardiovascular System
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Know the components of the cardiovascular system.
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Know the pathway of blood through the heart.
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How do the circulatory system and the lymphatic system work in tandem?
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Know the composition of the blood.
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Know the structure of the heart.
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Know the components of the coronary circulation.
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What is the pulmonary circuit? What is the systemic circuit?
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Where are the pectinate muscles located?
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Know the differences between the right and left ventricle.
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What are moderator bands?
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Know the septa and their components.
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What are the semilunar valves and where are they located? What are the atrioventricular valves and where are they located?
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Know the parts of the cardiac conduction system.
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Know the functions and general anatomy for each type of blood vessel (arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins)
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Know the types of arteries.
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Be able to compare and contrast the characteristics of veins and arteries.
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Know the regions of the aorta and the major branches.
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Know the major vessels associated with coronary circulation.
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What are anastomoses?
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What are venous sinuses?
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How does portal circulation differ from conventional circulatory systems?
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What is unique about fetal circulation?
Nervous System
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Know the major organizational divisions of the nervous system.
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Know the parts of a neuron.
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Know the terminology in the central and peripheral nervous systems.
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Know the connective tissue coverings that surround CNS structures.
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Know the major regions of the brain.
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Be familiar with the distribution of gray and white matter in the central nervous system.
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What is a comissure?
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Have a general idea of the functions of various regions of the brain, including the limbic system, the basal ganglia, the cerebral cortex, the brain stem, and the cerebellum.
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What is a fissure? What is a sulcus? What is the longitudinal fissure? What is the central sulcus?
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Be familiar with the structure and function of neurons and all of the neuroglia.
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Know the cranial nerves by name and number.
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Know the ventral and dorsal roots. What type of information do they carry? They are associated with which region of the spinal cord?
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Know the anatomy of the spinal cord.
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Know the sensory receptors associated with muscles and tendons.
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Know the anatomy of the eye, the tunics, and the regions.
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Know the pathway from the eye to the occipital lobe of the brain.
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What is the blind spot?
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Know the anatomy of the ear. Where are the auditory ossicles located? What would you expect to find in the outer ear, middle ear, inner ear?