BIOL121 Worksheet: Physiological Processes and Human Health

This BIOL121 worksheet assesses understanding of human physiological systems. It includes questions on immunity, differentiating between non-specific and specific immune responses, and exploring properties like versatility and cell memory. The assignment delves into muscle physiology, defining hypertrophy and its relevance to skeletal muscle. It also addresses the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, analyzing the impact of aldosterone deficiency on blood pressure. Further questions explore the effects of alcohol on ADH secretion and urine output, and explain why haemophilia is more prevalent in males. The worksheet also covers respiratory physiology, examining changes in chest cavity volume and pressure during inhalation, and the role of partial pressures in gas exchange. It concludes with questions on blood transfusions and the role of baroreceptors in blood pressure regulation. Finally, there are questions on the Wigger's diagram and the cardiac cycle.