Solved by a verified expert:Week 1 discussion
DQ 1
What could be one possible clinical implication of an
abnormal hematocrit? Please explain.
DQ2
Pretend that you are a red blood cell that has just entered
the right atrium. Describe your trip
from the right atrium until you enter the aorta. Be sure to include details regarding all of
the valves and chambers in your answer.

Week 2 discussion
DQ1
Identify three
differences between arteries and veins.
DQ2
Why is the maintenance of normal blood pressure important?

Week 3 discussion
DQ1
Choose one of the three main types of lymphocytes – B-cells,
T-cells or Natural Killer cells- and describe a function it has in the body.
DQ2
How does the lymphatic system contribute to the body’s
defenses?

Week 4 discussion
DQ1
Pretend you are a molecule of oxygen and describe your trip
from the outside world down to the level of the alveoli.
DQ2
Explain the differences between internal and external
respiration.

Week 5 discussion
DQ1 Identify two specific cell types found anywhere along
the digestive tract and discuss their function.
DQ2 Identify and
describe a disorder that can affect the large intestine?

Week 6 discussion
DQ1
What are some of the substances that should not be found in
urine? Please explain.
DQ2
Identify at least three specific functions attributed to the
urinary system.

Week 7 discussion
DQ1
Identify a hormone that has a role in sperm maturation and
development and describe its function.
DQ2
Choose a hormone that has a role in the female monthly cycle
and describe its function.

Week 1 WileyPLUS – PowerPhys
Complete the following PowerPhys Labs:
6 – Effects of Exercise on Cardiac Output
Click on the Exercise tab to access WileyPLUS.
Submit completed lab reports as a PDF to the faculty member.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Week 1 WileyPLUS
Worksheets
Resources: Use WileyPLUS and the Tortora, Principles of
Anatomy and Physiology, 14e with Allen A&P Lab Manual, 5e.
Complete the following exercises and animations that correspond
with this week’s readings.
Click on the Exercise tab to access WileyPLUS.
Ch. 19
Go to Ch. 19: The Cardiovascular System: The Blood.
Read 19.1 Functions and Properties of Blood, and 19.8 Blood
Groups and Blood Types.
View Animation: Erythropoietin.
Complete and submit Animation Worksheet: Erythropoietin.
Ch. 20
Go to Ch. 20: The Cardiovascular System: The Heart.
Read 20.1 Anatomy of the Heart, 20.2 Heart Valves and
Circulation of Blood and 20.4 The Cardiac Cycle
View Animation Cardiac Conduction, Cardiac Cycle and Cardiac
Cycle and ECG.
Complete and submit Animation Worksheets: Cardiac
Conduction, Cardiac Cycle, and Cardiac Output.
Submit completed worksheets to the faculty member.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Week 2 WileyPLUS –
PowerPhys
Complete the following PowerPhys Lab:
7 Effects of Exercise on Arterial Pressure and Vascular
Resistance
Click on the Exercise tab to access WileyPLUS.
Submit completed lab reports as a PDF to the faculty member.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Week 2 WileyPLUS
Worksheets
Resources: Use WileyPLUS and the Tortora, Principles of
Anatomy and Physiology, 14e with Allen A&P Lab Manual, 5e.
Complete the following exercises and animations that
correspond with this week’s readings.
Click on the Worksheet tab to access WileyPLUS.
Ch. 21
Go to Ch. 21: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and
Hemodynamics.
Read 21.1 Structure and Function of Blood Vessels, 21.2
Capillary Exchange, 21.3 Hemodynamics: Factors Affecting Blood Flow, and 21.4
Control of Blood Pressure and Blood Flow
View Animation: Capillary Exchange, Animation: Vascular
Regulation, and Animation: Negative Feedback Control of Blood Pressure.
Complete and submit Animation Worksheets for each animation
viewed.
Submit completed worksheets to the faculty member.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
Week 3 WileyPLUS
Worksheets
Resources: Use WileyPLUS and the Tortora, Principles of
Anatomy and Physiology, 14e with Allen A&P Lab Manual, 5e.
Complete the following exercises and animations that
correspond with this week’s readings.
Click on the Worksheet tab to access WileyPLUS.
Ch. 22
Go to Ch. 22: The Lymphatic System and Immunity
Read 22.1 Lymphatic System Structure and Function, 22.2
Development of Lymphatic Tissues, 22.3 Innate Immunity and 22.4 Adaptive
Immunity.
View Animation Introduction to Disease Resistance and Lymph
Formation and Flow.
Complete and submit Animation Worksheets for each animation
viewed.
Submit completed worksheets to the faculty member.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Week 4 WileyPLUS –
PowerPhys
Complete the following PowerPhys Labs:
8 – Respiratory Volumes
9 – Regulation of Pulmonary Ventilation
Click on the Exercise tab to access WileyPLUS.
Submit completed lab reports as a PDF to the faculty member.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Week 4 WileyPLUS
Worksheets
Resources: Use WileyPLUS and the Tortora, Principles of
Anatomy and Physiology, 14e with Allen A&P Lab Manual, 5e.
Complete the following exercises and animations that
correspond with this week’s readings.
Click on the Worksheet tab to access WileyPLUS.
Ch. 23
Go to Ch. 23: The Respiratory System
Read 23.1 Respiratory System, 23.2 Pulmonary Ventilation,
23.3 Lung Volumes and Capacities, 23.4 Exchange of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
and Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide.
View Animations Gas Exchange, Gas Transport, and Pulmonary
Ventilation.
Complete and submit Animation Worksheets for each animation
viewed.
Submit completed worksheets to the faculty member.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Week 5 WileyPLUS –
PowerPhys
Complete the following PowerPhys Lab.
14 – Effect of Dietary Fiber on Transit Time and Bile
Click on the Exercise tab to access WileyPLUS.
Submit completed lab reports as a PDF to the faculty member.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Week 5 WileyPLUS
Worksheets
Resources: Use WileyPLUS and the Tortora, Principles of
Anatomy and Physiology, 14e with Allen A&P Lab Manual, 5e.
Complete the following exercises and animations that
correspond with this Week’s readings.
Click on the Worksheet tab to access WileyPLUS.
Ch. 24
Go to Ch. 24: The Digestive System.
Read 24.1 Overview of the Digestive System, 24.2 Layers of
the GI Tract, 24.3 Neural Innervation of the GI Tract and 24.4 Peritoneum.
View Animation Introduction to Chemical Digestion and
Mechanical Digestion in the Gastrointestinal Tract.
Complete and submit Animation Worksheets for each animation
viewed.
Submit completed worksheets to the faculty member.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Week 6 WileyPLUS –
PowerPhys
Complete the following PowerPhys Labs.
10 – Influence of Fluid Intake on Urine Formation
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Submit completed lab reports as a PDF to the faculty member.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Week 6 WileyPLUS
Worksheets
Resources: Use WileyPLUS and the Tortora, Principles of
Anatomy and Physiology, 14e with Allen A&P Lab Manual, 5e
Complete the following exercises and animations that
correspond with this week’s readings.
Click on the Worksheet tab to access WileyPLUS.
Ch. 26
Go to Ch. 26: The Urinary System
Read 26.1 Overview of Kidney Function, 26.2 Anatomy and
Histology of the Kidneys, 26.3 Overview of Renal Physiology, 26.4 Glomerular
Filtration, 26.5 Tubular Reabsorption and Tubular Secretion and 26.8 Urine
Transportation, Storage and Elimination.
View Animation Renal Filtration, Renal Reabsorption and
Secretion, and Hormonal Control of Blood Volume and Pressure.
Complete and submit Animation Worksheets for each animation
viewed.
Submit completed worksheets to the faculty member.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Week 7 WileyPLUS
Worksheets
Resources: Use WileyPLUS and the Tortora, Principles of
Anatomy and Physiology, 14e with Allen A&P Lab Manual, 5e.
Complete the following exercises and animations that
correspond with this week’s readings.
Click on the Worksheet tab to access WileyPLUS.
Ch. 28
Go to Ch. 28: The Reproductive System.
Read 28.1 Male Reproductive System, 28.2 Female Reproductive
System, 28.3 The Female. Reproductive Cycle and 28.5 Development of the
Reproductive Systems.
View Animation Gametogenesis, Hormonal Control of Male
Reproductive Function, and Hormonal Control of Female Reproductive System.
Complete and submit Animation Worksheets for each animation
viewed.
Submit completed worksheets to the faculty member.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.