Capillaries and Fluid Exchange
Chapter 23 Capillaries and Fluid Exchange Key Points 1. Capillaries, the smallest blood vessels, are the sites for the exchange of water and solutes between the bloodstream and the interstitial fluid….
Pulmonary Blood Flow
Chapter 46 Pulmonary Blood Flow Key Points Pulmonary circulation 1. The structure of the small pulmonary arteries varies among species. 2. Functionally, pulmonary blood vessels can be classified as alveolar and extra-alveolar…
Thermoregulation
Chapter 53 Thermoregulation Key Points 1. Temperature is a major factor affecting tissue function. 2. Homeotherms and poikilotherms use different strategies to regulate body temperature. 3. Body temperature depends on the balance between…
Electrical Activity of the Heart
Chapter 19 Electrical Activity of the Heart Key Points 1. Contraction of cardiac muscle cells is triggered by an electrical action potential. 2. The contractile machinery in cardiac muscle is similar to…
Cancer: A Disease of Cellular Proliferation, Life Span, and Death
Chapter 2 Cancer A Disease of Cellular Proliferation, Life Span, and Death Key Points 1. Cancer arises from genetic dysfunction in the regulation of the cell cycle, cell life span, and…
The Cerebellum
Chapter 12 The Cerebellum Key Points 1. The cerebellum constantly compares the intended movement with the actual movement and makes appropriate adjustments. 2. Cerebellar histology and phylogeny give clues to cerebellar function….
Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung
Chapter 50 Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung Key Points Defense mechanisms of the respiratory system 1. The extensive, delicate gas exchange surface of an animal’s lung is protected by a variety…
Fetal and Neonatal Oxygen Transport
Chapter 51 Fetal and Neonatal Oxygen Transport Key Points 1. The fetus depends on the placenta for the exchange of gas, nutrients, and metabolic byproducts. 2. The efficiency of gas exchange at…
Skeletal Muscle Receptor Organs
Chapter 8 Skeletal Muscle Receptor Organs Key Point 1. The muscle spindle stretch receptor is an encapsulated organ of specialized muscle fibers with separate motor and sensory innervations. 2. The muscle spindle…
The Specific Immune Response: Acquired Immunity
Chapter 55 The Specific Immune Response Acquired Immunity Key Points T Cells (T Lymphocytes) 1. Mature T cells develop from lymphoid stem cells that have migrated to the thymus. 2. T cells…
