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Refer to Figure 9.  Tissue sections A & B are from reproductive organs that play an important role in gamete formation. Although one is male and one is female, the cells in these organs have very similar functions.  For example, cell #4 and cell #7 are closely related to each other.  NAME each of these cells, and briefly explain what makes them similar.  Cell #4: [a] Cell #7: [b] How they are similar: [c]

Refer to Figure 7.  These tissue sections come from accessory organs of the digestive system, and the numbers indicate specific cells or cellular structures that are important to the function of this organ.  Which of these sections is from an organ that would be located primarily in the lower left hypochondriac and upper umbilical regions of the abdominal cavity?: [a] Which of these cellular structures drains blood back to the heart after it passes through the digestive system and completes metabolic processing?: [b] Which of these cellular structures would contain blood with the highest oxygen saturation? [c] Which of these are glandular epithelial cells that only have exocrine functions? [d]

Refer to Figure 5.  This figure shows multiple organs of the digestive tract located in the abdominal cavity, but mechanical digestion begins in the mouth.  Name the specific accessory structures in the mouth that help by cutting and slicing into foods: [a] Be specific!

Refer to Figure 8.  The histology sections at the bottom of this figure come from two different regions of the kidney showing different structures of the nephrons and associated blood vessels.  NAME Kidney region A: [a] NAME Kidney region B: [b] Identify TWO structures found in B but not in A: [c]

Refer to Figure 7.  These tissue sections come from accessory organs of the digestive system, and the numbers indicate specific cells or cellular structures that are important to their functions.  Which of these sections is from an organ that would be located primarily in the right hypochondriac and epigastric regions of the abdominal cavity?: [a] Which of these cellular structures carries material to another organ to aid lipid digestion?: [b] Which of these cellular structures is a vein that carries blood between two organs instead of carrying blood back to the heart? [c] Which of these are glandular epithelial cells that only have endocrine functions? [d]

Refer to Figure 1.  The model labeled B shows organs of the respiratory tract that contain cartilage, but specific types of cartilage have different functions.  What type of cartilage is present in organ #16? [a] What is the function of this cartilage? [b]

Refer to Figure 5. The organs of the alimentary canal have specific functions within the digestive system. Which of the organs in this figure is the beginning of water absorption? Name of organ: [A] Be specific!  Number from the figure: [B]

Refer to Figure 5.  The model labeled A shows a cross section of the stomach. Numbers 1 through 3 indicate important structures needed for the healthy function of this organ.  NAME the structure that would be located at #1:  [a] Briefly EXPLAIN the function of this structure: [b]

Refer to Figure 6.  This model shows four organs of the alimentary canal ‘stacked’ on top of each other to allow easy comparisons between these organs. For example, each of these organs shares the same types of tissue layers (labeled ‘a’ through ‘f’). But they also have major differences in their gross anatomy, such as the structures lining their lumens.  Consider these comparisons when answering the following questions. Each answer should be only 1-2 sentences or less.  1. What is the name for the shared digestive tissue layer that includes the labeled tissue f? [a] 2. What are the unique structures that are lining the lumen of organ 3? [b]

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