bio2 Flashcards
what is role of glomerulus?
strains the blood—allowing fluids, ions, and molecules the approximate size of glucose or smaller to pass through into Bowman’s capsule.
what is role of Bowman’s capsule ?
catches filtrate and funnel it into proximal tubule
what is reabsorbed in proximal convoluted tubule? what about water? is solution isotonic, hypo or hyper?
sodium is reabsorbed via active transport and glucose is reabsorbed via secondary active transport through a symporter identical to the one used to absorb glucose from the small intestine. Water follows the solutes via facilitated diffusion. However, because water and solutes are reabsorbed in the same ratio, the filtrate remains isotonic (i.e., the volume of filtrate decreases, but its concentration remains constant).
what is reabsorbed in the DESCENDING Loop of Henle? what is it impermeable to?
it’s impermeable to salts, but very permeable to water. Water therefore flows out of the filtrate and into the medulla, concentrating the urine.
what is reabsorbed in the ASCENDING Loop of Henle? what is it impermeable to?
carries the filtrate out of the medulla and back into the cortex. This portion of the loop is impermeable to water and actively transports ions out of the filtrate and into the medulla. the medulla is hypertonic but the filtrate is less concentrated now.
Wha is happening in distal convoluted tubule?
**Recall that this segment passes directly by the opening to Bowman’s capsule where the juxtaglomerular apparatus is located.
- regulates calcium, sodium and hydrogen concentrations— although for the MCAT we suggest you focus only on its sodium reabsorption function as regulated by the hormone Aldosterone. Recall that aldosterone stimulates increased sodium reabsorption at the DCT and the collecting duct.
- Less important, but worth remembering, is the fact that the DCT also reabsorbs calcium in response to parathyroid hormone (PTH).
what is the role of the juxtaglomerular apparatus? what does it set into motion?
detects decreased blood pressure in the afferent arteriole, it secretes Renin, setting into motion the renin-angiotensin pathway whose ultimate result is increased blood volume and blood pressure (This increased blood pressure would provide negative feedback inhibition to the juxtaglomerular apparatus).
Where does the collecting duct lead? what is it permeable to int he presence of what hormone and how does it affect filtrate?
the collecting duct carries the filtrate through the medulla toward the renal pelvis. The collecting duct becomes very permeable to water in the presence of ADH from the posterior pituitary. If ADH is present the filtrate will be further concentrated as water flows out into the very salty medulla.
what does aldosterone do?
acts on the distal convoluted tubule causing an increase in sodium uptake. Also causes reabsorption of Na+ out of the collecting duct via Na+ channels, and Na+/K+ ATPases in the cells that line the collecting duct. This increases the osmolarity of the cells lining the distal tubule, causing water to flow out of the filtrate and into the cells.
The NET EFFECT: WATER RETENTION AND INCREASED BLOOD PRESSURE
what does ADH do?
(Antidiretic hormone) acts on the collecting duct making it permeable to water. In the absence of ADH the collecting duct is impermeable to water. Because the collecting duct passes through the highly-concentrated medulla, as soon as the membrane becomes permable there is a large net flow of water out of the filtrate, concentrating the urine.
The NET EFFECT: WATER RETENTION AND INCREASED BLOOD PRESSURE
what is the pathway of air inhalation? (7)
Mouth/nose > pharynx > larynx > trachea > bronchi > bronchioles > alveoli
What is the tidal volume (TV) ?
The tidal volume (TV) is the volume of air that enters and exits the lungs during an average, unforced respiration.
what are reserve volumes?
There are two reserve volumes, an inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) and an expiratory reserve volume (ERV). This is the volume of additional air that can be exhaled or inhaled after a normal, unforced expiration or inhalation.
what is residual volume?
The residual volume (RV) is the amount of air left in the lungs after a forced, maximal exhalation.
what is vital capacity?
Vital capacity VC) is the total volume of air the lungs can hold at maximum inflation, minus the residual volume.
What is movement of diaphragm during inhalation?
The diaphragm moves DOWN when flexed- becoming flat to increase rib cage area and enable more air to flow in.
What is movement of diaphragm during exhalation?
Up- When relaxed it has an upward- oriented convex shape.
what is hemoglobin made of?
Hemoglobin: quaternary protein made of four protein chains, 2 alpha and 2 beta. Each protein has an Fe- containing “heme” group at its center. Each heme group can hold one O2 molecule. (up to 4 O2 = 8 oxygen atom
If the pulmonary artery became blocked, what would be the immediate short-term effects on blood pH? What if the pulmonary vein were blocked? What if the capillary walls became impermeable to CO2? What if the alveoli were impermeable to CO2?
If the pulmonary artery became blocked the immediate short-term effect on blood pH would be a more acidic pH. If the pulmonary vein were blocked the pH would be more basic because the body would hyperventilate for oxygen demand and cause metabolic alkalosis.
what is the shape of the hemoglobin binding curve, what
sigmoidal
what causes a right shift in the hemoglobin binding curve?
increased H+ concentration, CO2, temperature and BPG
what causes a left shift in the hemoglobin binding curve?
decreased H+, CO2, temperature, BPP
What is systemic circulation?
blood flows from left ventricle –> arteries –> arterioles –> capillaries –> venues –> veins –> vena cava –> right atrium
deoxygenated blood
what is pulmonary circulation?
Blood flows from right ventricle –> pulmonary arteries –> lungs –> pulmonary veins –> left atrium
oxygenated blood
Arteries ….. the heart and veins ….. to the heart
leaves; return
what are two artery/ veins that carry deoxygenated blood?
pulmonary artery and the veins of the systemic circulation
what are two arteyr/ veins that carry oxygenated blood?
pulmonary veins and arteries of the systemic circulation
What does Traveling To Bolivia mean? what valve do they stand for?
what are the other to valves?
TRV- Tricuspisd (valve) Right Ventricle
Bicuspid (valve) Left Ventricle
aortic and pulmonary valve.
which part of the heart receives deoxygenated blood? through which major veins?
Right atrium through superior and inferior vena cava
Which part of the heart receives oxygenated blood? through which veins?
Left atrium through the pulmonary veins.
What is the path of oxygenated blood out of the heart?
left atrium –> bicuspid valve –>left ventricle –> aortic valve –> out the aorta
What is the path of deoxygenated blood out of the heart?
right atrium –> tricuspid valve –> right ventricle –> pulmonary valve –> pulmonary vein to lungs to get re-oxygenated
How does the heart beat? how does PA propagate?
- The electrical signal originates at the SA node, then spreads across both atria to the AV node. There is a slight delay, then the signal travels from the AV node down the bundle of His and through the Purkinje fibers. At the end of the Purkinje fibers the signal travels cell to cell through gap junctions.
because of gap junction, the contraction is synchronized
What is the effect of the sympathetic NS on the heart?
increases heart rate and blood pressure
What is the effect of the parasympathetic NS on the heart?
decreases heart rate and blood pressure
What is true of blood flow as yo go from aorta , arteries to veins and to vena cava?
the velocity is highest at the veins where the surface area and pressure is greater, but slowest in the aorta,arteries and vena cava
What is the function of blood?
transport nutrient, oxygen, the grass, waste, hormones to and from class. + platelets to repair injuries + abc to transport oxygen + abc for immunity.
What is type of tissue is blood considered to be? what’s the content?
CONNECTIVE tissue.
RBC, WBC, antibodies, clotting factors (fibrinogen), (transport proteins (albumin). platelets.
What is an erythrocyte? can it undergo mitosis?
sack of hemoglobin; mature RBC with nor organelle and therefore cannot undergo mitosis.
what’s a leukocyte?
Normal cells with all of tis organelles involved in immune system
what are examples of granulocytes? how long do they live?
neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils.
live for hours/ days
what are examples of granulocytes?
monocytes (macrophages) and lymphocytes; live for month to years
What is hematopoiesis?
the process by which all blood cells develop from stem cells in the bone marrow.
Blood type an example of what type of genetic inheritance pattern ?
codominance because you can get AB
Can a person with type O receive AB blood?
No it can DONATE to anyone but can only receive from other O type.