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Cell Physiology Flashcards

1
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Contains DNA, Histones & Chromosomes

Has nucleolus

A

Nucleus

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2
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Powerhouse of the cell

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Mitochondria

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3
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Involve in detoxification
lipid synthesis
Lipid-soluble substances -> water soluble substances

A

Agranular Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)

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4
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SER

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Lipid synthesis

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5
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RER

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Protein synthesis

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6
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For synthesis of proteins bound for the cell membrane, lysosomes, outside of the cell

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RER ribosomes

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7
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For synthesis of proteins bound for the cytoplasm & mitochondria

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Free - Floating Ribosomes

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8
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For packaging, molecular tagging, and synthesis of hyaluronic acid & chondrites sulfate

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Golgi Apparatus

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9
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Contains pro enzymes, neurotransmitters and replenishes cell membrane components

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Secretory Vesicles

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10
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For regression of tissues and Autolysis
Suicide bags of the cells
Destroys FBs

A

Lysosomes

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11
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Degrades membrane-associated proteins

Not membrane bound

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Proteosomes

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12
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Contains oxidase so, catalases

For detoxification

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Peroxisomes

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13
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Function of the nucleolus

A

Site of transcription & processing of rRNA

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14
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What is unique about the mitochondria

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Contains mitochondrial DNA that is maternally-derived & does not follow the genetic code

Exclusive Biochemical Pathways: Beta-oxidation, Krebs cycle

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15
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RER & SER are abundant in which organ?

A

Liver

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16
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Prokaryotes

A

30s, 50s

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17
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Eukaryotes

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40s, 60s

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18
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What do you call the specialized SER in the Skeletal muscle & specialized RER in the neuron?

A

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum & Nissl Substance respectively

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19
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The only substance modified in the RER & not the Golgi apparatus?

A

Collagen

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20
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What is added to lysosomes-bound proteins by Golgi Apparatus?

A

Mannose 6 phosphate

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21
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Wear-and-tear pigment that accumulates in lysosomes

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Lipofuscin

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22
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Lysosomes come from which organelle?

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Golgi apparatus

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23
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Peroxisome come from which organelle?

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SER

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24
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Transport from center to periphery of the cell

A

Kinesin (Anterograde transport)

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25
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Transport from periphery to center Of the cell

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Dynein (Retrograde Transport)

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26
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What is the functional unit of the gap junction?

A

Cone on

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27
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What do you call the movement of substances through the apical and basolateral sides?

A

Transcellular transport

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28
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What do you call the movement of substances between the cells through tight junctions?

A

Paracellular transport

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29
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Largest organ in the body

A

Liver

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30
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Most water absorbed

Main site

A

Jejune my

31
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Acts as guardian of the cell

A

Cell Membrane

32
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ECF cation

A

Na

33
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ECF anion

A

K

34
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ICF cation

A

K

35
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ICF anion

A

PO4

36
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What is the principle of macroscopic electroneutrality?

A

In each compartment, total number of cations should equal total number of anions

37
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What is the basis for the saying

Where sodium goes, water follows?

A

90% of the salutes in the ECF is Na making it a reasonable indicator of osmolarity

38
Q

Indicator of molecules in TBW

A

Deuterium oxide, antipyrine

39
Q

Indicator of molecules in ECF

A

Insulin, Mannitol

40
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Indicator of molecules in Plasma

A

124I-labeled albumin

41
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Osmoles per kilogram of water

Independent of temperature

A

Osmolality

42
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Osmolarity per liter of water
Varies with temperature

**weight doesn’t change; easier to measure

A

Osmolarity

43
Q

Movement of water from area of low concentration to high concentration across a semi-permeable membrane

A

Osmosis

44
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Example of Impermeant solute

A

Glucose (Effective Osmole)

45
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Example of Permeant Solute

A

Urea (Ineffective Osmole) **penetrate cell membrane directly

46
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Effective Osmole used in the treatment of brain edema

A

Mannitol

47
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Osmotic pressure from large molecules (proteins)

A

Oncotic pressure

48
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Weight of the volume of a solution divided by weight of equal volume of distilled (pure) water

A

Specific gravity

49
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Simple Diffusion

A

No carrier - mediated
Passive (downhill)

    • high to low conc.
    • non ATP requiring
50
Q

Facilitated Diffusion

A

Yes (carrier-mediated)

Passive (downhill)

51
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Primary Active Transport

A

Yes (carrier-mediated)
Active (uphill)

** low to high conc
Against conc gradient

52
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Secondary Active Transport

  1. Cotransport
  2. Counter transport
A

Yes (carrier-mediated)

Active (uphill; uses Na Gradient)

53
Q

What are the factors that increase Permeability?

A

Increased oil/water partition coefficient of solute

Decreased Radius of Solute

Decreased Membrane thickness

54
Q

Why is Secondary active transport called as such?

A

It indirectly relies on the Na-K-ATPase pump

55
Q

Tm occurs once all transporters are used

A

Saturation

56
Q

Recognizes “D” or “L” forms

A

Stereo specificity

57
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Chemically-related salutes may compete

A

Competition

58
Q

Facilitated > Simple

A

At low Solute Concentration

59
Q

Simple > Facilitated

A

At High Concentration

60
Q

Oxygen, Nitrogern, CO2, alcohol, lipid hormones, anesthetic drugs

A

Example of Simple Diffusion

61
Q

Glucose transport via GLUTs; amino acid transport

A

Example of Facilitated Diffusion

62
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Na-K-TPase pump, H-K ATPase pump of the parietal cells (stomach), H-ATPase pump in intercalated cells (kidneys), Ca-ATPase pump in the cell membrane & SR, multi-drug resistance transport

A

Example of Primary Active Transport

63
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SGLT-1 in the SI
SGLT 2 in the PCT
Na-K-2CL in TAL of LH
Na-Ca exchange in almost all cells
Na-H exchange in the PCT (kidneys)
A

Example of Secondary active transport

64
Q

Seen in the lumen

Fructose

A

Glut 5

65
Q

Seen in basement membrane

A

Glut 2

66
Q

Glucose

Galactose

A

SGLT1

67
Q

Which of the following transport process is involved if transport of glucose from the intestinal lumen into a small intestinal cell is inhibited by abolishing the usual Na gradient across the cell membrane?

A

Cotransport

**SGLT 1 - secondary active transport

68
Q

A new drug is developed that blocks the transporter for H+ secretion in gastric parietal cells. Which of the following transport processes is being inhibited?

A

Primary Active Transport

** proton pump, uses ATP

69
Q

These are characteristic of facilitated transporters EXCEPT?

** c. It is an active transport

A

It is stereo specific for either the L or D isomer
It is saturable
Monosaccharide transport inside a cell is an example
Competitive inhibition may occur

70
Q

Ca-ATPase pump in the cell membrane

A

PMCA

71
Q

Ca-ATPase pump in the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum & Endoplasmic Reticulum

A

SERCA

72
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Functions of the Na-K- ATPase pump

A

Prevents cellular Swelling

Contributes to resting membrane potential (RMP)

73
Q

In all epithelial cells, Na-K-ATPase pump is found in the basolateral side EXCEPT

A

Choroid plexus

74
Q

Why do RBCs swell when chilled?

A

Dec ATP synthesis -> dec activity of Na-K-ATPase pump

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