1. Overview of A&P Flashcards
Proportion of total phenotypic (observable characteristics) variance attributed to genetic variation….An organism’s genotype is the set of genes that it carries. An organism’s phenotype is all of its observable characteristics — which are influenced both by its genotype and by the environment
heritability
Genetic changes that occur after conception and cannot be passed to next generation
somatic changes
Which one affects every cell in the body? Hereditary mutation or somatic mutation?
Hereditary mutation
Genes are located on one of the 27 chromosome pairs found in the nucleus or on long strands of DNA in the mitochondria. T or F
F, 23
Does intense long exercise induce inflammatory response and suppress immune functions?
Yes
What are the types of pathogens?
bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite
what are the routes of transmission for pathogens?
Droplet, airborne, contact, water-borne, food-borne, blood, arthropod-borne
Natural killer cells have features of both innate and adaptive immunity. T or F
T
Dendritic cells are an important antigen-presenting cell (APC) but what are APC?
Any substance that induces the immune system to produce antibodies against the infection
What type of muscle fiber is more likely to be involved when performing resistance exercise?
Fiber type II (white) fast-twitch muscle (most capable of stimulating bone formation)
How do too high/low estrogen/steroid/thyroid hormones increase chance of osteoporosis?
- too low estrogen levels after menopause will speed up the rhythm of bone remodeling
- too high steroid will slow down osteoblasts (cells that synthesize bone matrix and coordinate mineralization of skeleton) and speed up osteoclasts (cells that degrade bone to initiate normal bone remodelling and mediate bone loss)
- too high thyroid speed up the bone remodeling process, leading to imbalance between osteoblast and osteoclast
How does increase in muscle mass help diabetic patients?
Expand storage capacity for blood sugar in muscle and improve insulin sensitivity
Too much sugar/glucose in blood due to lack of insulin
hyperglycaemia
Which two lobes does the pituitary gland have?
Anterior lobe (adenohypophysis): produce growth and reproduction hormones eg. thyroid, prolactin
Posterior lobe (neurohypophysis): secrete oxytocin (compassion and social bonding) and vasopressin (control urine output and regulate blood pressure)
What does the pituitary gland (hypophysis) do and where is it located?
Aka master endocrine gland. Release hormones that regulate activity of multiple major endocrine organs; it is located below the hypothalamus, which is the primary regulator of pituitary gland, connected by the pituitary stalk