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1
Q

What molecule assists in moving water between compartments?

A

Aquaporins

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2
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Through which membrane does glucose move?

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Endothelium

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3
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Can electrolytes move through the endothelium?

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Yes but cell membranes limit transfer

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4
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Can proteins move through the endothelium?

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No, they are confined to the endothelium

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5
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How are proteins moved through the membrane?

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An active process - membranes engulf the protein to form a vesicle which allows it to be deposited where it is required

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6
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How do you create a solution?

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Dissolve solute in solvent

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7
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From what direction osmolarity will water move?

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From low to high osmolarity

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8
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At equilibrium, which two pressures will be equal?

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Hydrostatic and osmotic

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9
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How do you determine osmolarity?

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The number of active particles per unit volume, not their size

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10
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What is osmolarity?

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The number of osmoses of a substance in one litre of solution

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11
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What is osmolality?

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Number of osmoses per kg of solvent

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12
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What pressure does 1 mole of glucose exert on a litre of water?

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10 sm/L

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13
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When will one mole of a substance exert one osmole of pressure?

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If the particles remain unchanged in solution and consist of 6.02 x 10^23 particles

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14
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If a solute dissociates into ions, what happens to the osmotic potential of each?

A

They become osmotically active

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15
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Which particles generate most of the osmolarity in body fluids?

A

Electrolytes

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16
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What is tonicity?

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After the loss of any particles from the administered solution, the remaining osmotic pressure determines the tonicity of the original solution

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17
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Structure of the phospholipid bilayer

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Semi-permeable
Studded with proteins, can be full or partial thickness
Hydrophilic heads
Hydrophobic tails
Glycoproteins
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18
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Another word for hydrophilic

A

Lipophobic

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19
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Another word for hydrophobic

A

Lipophilic

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20
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What is active movement?

A

Against concentration gradient

Requires energy

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21
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What is passive movement?

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Down concentration gradient

No energy required

22
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When will diffusion through a membrane increase?

A

High concentration gradient
Low molecular weight
High lipid solubility
Low degree of ionisation

23
Q

What do aquaporins do?

A

Transmembraneous and allow for water to be transmitted across the lipid bilayer

24
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What shape are aquaporins?

A

Narrow and hourglass shaped

25
Q

Are aquaporins charged?

26
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What peptide structure is found in aquaporins?

A

Peptide alpha helices

27
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What is the main extracellular cation?

28
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What is the main intracellular cation?

29
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Characteristics of sodium/potassium pump

A 
3 sodium ions occupy pump
ATP binds to pump and phosphorylates
Causes conformational change
Sodium released into ECF
2 potassium ions occupy pump
Potassium moved to ICF
Phosphate released
ADP and Pi - ATP
30
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How is the resting membrane potential achieved by the sodium potassium pump?

A

Selective slow outward leak of potassium

31
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What is the main difference between interstitial fluid and plasma?

A

Protein concentration

32
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Concentration of sodium in plasma

33
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Concentration of potassium in plasma

34
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Concentration of calcium in plasma

35
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Concentration of magnesium in plasma

36
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Concentration of chlorine in plasma

37
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Concentration of HCO3- in plasma

38
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Concentration of HPO4 in plasma

39
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Concentration of proteins in plasma

40
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Concentration of glucose in plasma

41
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Concentration of urea in plasma

42
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What is normal plasma osmolarity?

A

280-290 mOsmoles/L

43
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What is the name for the pressure created by the protein?

44
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Where does excess fluid from the capillary get drained to?

A

The lymphatic system

45
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How can molecules pass through the capillary endothelium?

A

It has small gaps

46
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How can molecules move through the glomerulus?

A

Bigger pores so larger molecules can get through

47
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How is movement across the capillary endothelium regulated?

A

Gaps between adjacent cells

Glycocalygeal layers above endothelium

48
Q

Which molecules can fit through the capillary endothelium?

A

Water, electrolytes and small dissolved minerals

49
Q

Which molecules can’t fit through the capillary endothelium?

A

Proteins and cells but this can change as part of the inflammatory response

50
Q

Characteristics of the glycocalyx

A

A gel-like lining
Barrier to fluid loss and WBC migration
Releases nitric oxide to stimulate vasodilation
Profibrinolytic - breaks down clots

51
Q

Which chemical stimulates vasodilation?

A

Nitric oxide

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