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Ch. 2. Physiological chemistry and processes Flashcards

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Control mechanisms

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Nearly all are controlled by negative feedback mechanisms Some use positive feedback mechanism - control of uterine contractions during childbirth and blood clotting

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Movement of substances within body fluids

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 In liquids or gases, molecules distribute from an area of high concentration to one of low (if there is no barrier) until the molecules are evenly spread throughout (equilibrium is reached). No energy is required (passive)

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two main fluid compartments of the body

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Most body water is intracellular (70%), the remaining 30% is extracellular (mostly in the interstitial fluid bathing the tissues, with the remainder found in plasma)

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Diffusion

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Movement of molecules from area of high concentration to area of low concentration and occurs mostly in gases, liquids, and solutions

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Nucleic acids

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largest molecules in the body, built from nucleotides, include deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA)

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Homeostasis

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fairy constant state, tightly controlled internal environment (unchanging)

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Strong acids and bases

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dissociate more extensively than weak acids. Same goes for bases.

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Catabolic reaction

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involve breakdown of substrate into smaller products (digestion)

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The pH scale

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Scale from 0 to 14, with 7 as midpoint (neutral)

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Enzyme action

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If conditions are unsuitable, enzyme action is reduced or stopped (temperature, pH)

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pH most body fluids

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Most of bodily fluids (except gastric juices) are close to neutral

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Rings around nucleus

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electrons orbit them, they represent different energy levels of atom’s electron

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Body’s reactions release energy

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breakdown of sugars in presence of O2

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When atoms are joined together…

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they form a chemical bond, generally one of two types: covalent or ionic

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Enzymes in mitochondria …

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capture the released energy, using it to make ATP from adenosine diphosphate (ADP)

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Cation

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with positive charge Na+

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Osmotic pressure

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Force with which osmosis occurs

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Element

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contains only one atom (carbon, hydrogen) There are 92 elements

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Steroids

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including important hormones produced by gonads (ovaries and testes) and adrenal glands.

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Peptide bond

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when two amino acids join up to form a bond, the reaction expels a molecule of water

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Plasma (osmosis) hypertonic

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The other way, plasma water concentration falls so plasma becomes more concentrated then intracellular fluid within red blood cells (plasma becomes hypertonic), water passively moves by osmosis from blood cells into plasma and blood cells shrink

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Electrons

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negatively charged, super small

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interstitial fluid or tissue fluid

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Cells are bathed in fluid called interstitial fluid or tissue fluid – they absorb oxygen and nutrients from the surrounding interstitial fluid, which absorbed these from the circulation blood (opposite happens for excretion)

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Carbohydrates

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Sugars and starches Contain carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen, usually in ratio 1:1:2

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Phospholipids

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Integral to cell membrane structure Form a double layer, providing a water-repellent barrier separating cell contents form its environment

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Extracellular fluid (ECF)

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Mainly blood, plasma, lymph, cerebrospinal fluid, and fluid in the interstitial spaces of the body Other fluids mainly lubricate joint (synovial) fluid, pericardial fluid (around the heart), pleural fluid (around the lungs)

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Functions of sugars:

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Ready source of energy to fuel cell metabolism Form of energy storage (glycogen) Integral part of structure of DNA and RNA Acting as receptors on the cell surface, allowing cell to recognise other molecules and cells

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Lipids

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Substances with common property of inability to mix with water (hydrophobic) Made up mainly of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms (some also contain nitrogen or phosphorus)

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When NaCl is dissolved in water…

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the ionic bond breaks and two atoms separate. The atoms are charged (since they traded electrons) so are no longer called atoms, but ions

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Hydrogen ions

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disrupt these internal stabilizing forces and change the shape of protein, leaving it unable to function

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Atomic number

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number of protons in the nuclei of its atoms, each element has its own atomic number

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Internal environment

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water-based medium in which body cells exist

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Carbon atoms

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are usually arranged in a ring with the oxygen and hydrogen atoms linked to them

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Total body water (men and women)

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Lower in women than men due to higher amount of adipose tissue then muscle tissue (adipose tissue is 10% water, and muscle tissue is 75%)

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Monosaccharide

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can be linked together to form bigger sugars – disaccharides (2 sugar units) sucrose

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Positive feedback mechanism (labour)

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During labour – contractions are stimulated by hormone oxytocin, forcing baby’s head into the uterine cervix, stimulating stretch receptors there. In response, more oxytocin is released further strengthening the contractions and maintaining labour. After baby is born, the stimulus (stretching of cervix) is no longer present and so release of oxytocin stops

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internal bonds between amino acids

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protein chains are stabilised by them Function of the protein will depend on the 3D shape into which it has been twisted

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Atomic weight

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of an element, sum of the protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus, average atomic weight using all its atoms

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Exert osmotic pressure

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keeping body fluids in their own compartments

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Anabolic reaction

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when enzyme catalyses the combination of two or more substrates into a larger product

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Substrate

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the molecule(s) entering the reaction, binds to specific site on enzyme (the active site) and the reaction proceeds Once it is complete the product(s) of reaction breaks away from the enzyme

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Lungs (buffers)

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regulators of blood pH – excrete CO2 which increases H+ in bodily fluids (it combines with water to form carbonic acid which then dissociates into bicarbonate ion and hydrogen ion) Brain detects rising H+ in the blood and stimulated breathing, causing increased CO2 loss and fall in H+ (works the other way around)

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Atoms

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contain equal number of protons and electrons (no net charge)

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Covalent bonds

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when atoms share their electrons with each other, a strong and stable link (H20)

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cofactor

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Some enzymes require presence of cofactor (ion or small molecule) Can catalyse both synthetic and breakdown reactions

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pH

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measuring system to express the concentration of hydrogen ions H+ in a fluid, it is an indicator of its acidity or alkalinity

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Negative feedback mechanism (body temperature)

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E.g. body temperature (hypothalamus of the brain – where body’s temperature control centre is located), mechanisms that raise body temperature(effectors): Stimulation of skeletal muscles (shivering) Narrowing of blood vessels (reducing blood flow and heat loss from the peripheries Behavioural changes (put on more clothes or curl up)

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Compound

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substances containing two or more types of atom (H20)

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Saliva (pH)

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has pH between 5.4 and 7.5, the optimum value for the action of salivary amylase - enzyme in saliva that initiates the digestion of carbs, it is then destroyed by gastric acid when it reaches the stomach

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mitochondria

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Cells synthesise ATP in specialised organelles

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Control centre

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determines limits within variable factor, receives input from detector or sensor, and integrates the incoming information. When an incoming signal indicates that an adjustment is needed, control system responds and its output to the effector is changed.

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Homeostatic imbalance

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If the change in a system is excessive (rapid), it may not be able to adapt and the system may shift outside the normal range. This can lead to disruption or disease if not corrected

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Acid substance …

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releases hydrogen ions in solution

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Important physiological variables maintained by homeostatic mechanisms:

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Core temperature Water and electrolyte concentration pH of bodily fluids blood glucose levels blood and tissue oxygen and carbon dioxide levels blood pressure

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Osmosis

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Equal concentrations of molecules on both sides of the membrane (often diffusion of water)

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Three forms of hydrogen atom

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1 proton + 1 electron (deuterium) 1 proton + 1 neutron + 1 electron (tritium) 1 proton + 2 neutrons + 1 electron Each is an isotope of hydrogen

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Biochemistry

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chemistry of life

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Buffers

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Body pH is kept stable by systems of buffering chemicals in body fluids and tissues Important homeostatic mechanisms temporarily neutralise pH fluctuations Requires means by which excess acid or bases can be excreted form the body (lungs, kidneys) In extreme cases, the buffers can be exhausted

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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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Nucleotide built from ribose (sugar unit), adenine (base), and 3 phosphate groups attached to ribose Called energy currency of the body Body has to synthesise it before it can spend it

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Isotopes

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Atoms of an element in which there is different number of neutrons in the nucleus (doesn’t affect electrical charge, affects atomic weight)

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Nucleotides

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Made up of a sugar, a base and a phosphate group

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Fats (triglycerides)

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stored in adipose tissue as energy source insulated the body and protects internal organs molecule of fat contains 3 fatty acids attached to a molecule of glycerol when broken down, more energy is released than when glucose is broken down Saturated (solid) or unsaturated (fluid – oils)

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Anion

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with negative charge Cl-

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 Other buffer systems:

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body proteins (haemoglobin in red blood cells absorbs excess H+ and phosphate – important for intracellular pH)

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Acids in water

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Not all acids ionise completely when dissolved in water

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Cholesterol

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stabilises cell membranes and is precursors of steroid hormones mentioned above, used to make bile salts for digestion

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Certain vitamins

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fat-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K

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Radioisotopes

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some isotopes are unstable because of extra neutrons in the nucleus, and achieve more stable state by emitting radiation (detected by Geiger counter) which can be used to kill cancer cells, and as tracer material

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Polysaccharides

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complex carbohydrates containing, e.g. many thousands of monosaccharides (starch)

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Glucose

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cell’s preferred fuel molecule, a monosaccharide (mono=one, saccharide = sugar) can be broken down with or without oxygen (much more efficient with O2)

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Ionic bonds

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weaker than covalent, formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another (NaCl – sodium chloride), stick together because they are carrying opposite, mutually attractive charges

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mEq

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Milliequivalent (mEq) per litre

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Blood (pH)

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is between 7.35 and 7.45

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Chemical buffers

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can reversibly bind hydrogen ions, responsible for keeping body pH stable

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Energy from ATP breakdown …

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fuels muscle contraction, motility of spermatozoa, anabolic reactions, transport of materials across membranes

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Neutrons

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carry no electrical charge, 1 atomic mass

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Weight (measurement units)

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milligrams, micrograms, nanograms

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Control systems

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Homeostasis is maintained by control systems that detect and respond to changes Have 3 basic components: detector, control centre, effector

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Enzymes

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Proteins that act as catalysts for biochemical reactions – they speed up the reaction up but are not themselves changed by it, can be used repeatedly Very selective, usually catalyse only one specific reaction

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When atoms’ outer electron shell does not contain a stable number of electrons…

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the atom is reactive and can donate, receive or share electrons with other atoms to achieve stability

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ECF and ICF

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ICF composition is very different to ECF Sodium levels are nearly 10 times higher in ECF then in the ICF. That’s because sodium diffuses down the concentration gradient, there is a pump in the membrane (the Na+/K+ pump) that selectively pumps it back out again. This is essential for excitable cells (nerve and muscle). Many substances are found inside the cell in higher amounts than outside: ATP, protein, and potassium

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Amino acids in human protein synthesis…

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have common structures: amino group (NH2), a carboxyl group (COOH), hydrogen atom

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When cells need chemical energy …

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to fuel metabolic activities, ATP is broken down again into ADP, releasing water, a phosphate group, and energy from the splitting of the high-energy phosphate bond

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Atomic structure

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Central nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by clouds of orbiting electrons

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Alkaline substance …

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accepts hydrogen ions, often with release of hydroxyl OH- ions

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Molecules and energy and body

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Body is dependent on the breaking down of various molecules (sugars, fat) to release energy for cellular activities)

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First Rings around nucleus Second Rings around nucleus

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First level – can hold 2 electrons Second level – can hold 8 electrons

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 Acidosis

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when pH falls below 7.35 (more common) – may follow respiratory problems if lungs are not excreting CO2 as efficiently or if the body is producing excess acids (diabetic ketoacidosis) or in kidney disease if renal H+ excretion is reduced

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Concentration (measurement units)

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(if molecular weight is known) moles, millimoles, nanomoles per litre

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 Alkalosis

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when pH rises above 7.45 – loss of acidic substances through vomiting, diarrhoea, endocrine disorders or diuretic therapy (increased renal excretion), may follow increased respiratory effort (acute anxiety attack, hyperventilation)

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Proteins

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are made from amino acids joined together can be used as alternative energy source in starvation (muscle tissue)

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Diffusion (oxygen)

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Oxygen diffuses through walls of the alveoli where oxygen concentrations are high, into bloodstream, where oxygen concentrations are low

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When two sugar molecules combine

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to form a bigger sugar molecule, a water molecule is expelled and the bond formed is called a glyosidic linkage

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Total body water

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In adults on average is 40 litres, 60% body weight Higher in babies and young people, and people with low weight Lower in the elderly and in obesity

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Intracellular fluid (ICF)

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Composition is largely controlled by cell itself because there are selective uptake and discharge mechanisms present in the cell membrane.

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Electrolytes

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When an ionic compound (NaCl) is dissolved in water it is called an electrolyte because it conducts electricity. Act as buffer to resist pH changes in body fluids Sodium Na+, chloride Cl-, potassium K+, calcium Ca2+, bicarbonate HCO3-, phosphate PO43-

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Negative feedback mechanisms

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Any movement away from its normal set point is negated (reversed) Response to a stimulus reverses the effect of stimulus, keeping the system in a steady state and maintaining homeostasis

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The gastric juice (pH)

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is maintained by hydrochloric acid secreted by parietal cells in the walls of gastric glands

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Inert or chemically unreactive

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element which has the max number of electrons or a stable proportion of this fraction in outer shell, and it will not easily combine with other atoms (helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, radon)

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Kidneys (buffers)

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regulate blood pH by adjusting the excretion of hydrogen and bicarbonate ions. If pH falls, hydrogen ion excretion is increased and bicarbonate conserved (and reverse). The kidneys generate bicarbonate ions as by-product of amino acid breakdown in the renal tubules, this process also generates ammonium ions.

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Prostaglandins

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chemicals derived from fatty acids, involved in inflammation

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Important proteins:

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Carrier molecules (haemoglobin) Enzymes Hormones (insulin) Antibodies

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Diffusion through walls

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Can also occur across a semipermeable membrane (cell membrane, capillary wall). Only molecules small enough or soluble enough to cross the membrane can diffuse through

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Organic

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Compounds containing carbon and hydrogen, all other compounds are classed as inorganic

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Electricity conduction

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essential for muscle and nerve function

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Proteins chains

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can vary in size form few amino acids long to many thousands. They may exist as simple, single strands of protein (hormones), but more commonly are twisted and folded into complex 3D structures

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What makes one amino acid different form the next

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is a variable side chain

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Amino acids

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always contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen (many carry sulphur, magnesium, phosphate, iron, and other) 20 amino acids are used as the principal building blocks of protein

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Plasma (osmosis) hypotonic

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if the plasma water concentration rises, plasma becomes more dilute than the intracellular fluid within the red blood cells, then water will move down the concentration gradient into red blood cells. This may cause them to swell and burst. Here plasma is hypotonic.

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Salts

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A salt releases other anions and cations when dissolved, sodium chloride is therefore a salt

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substances moving against the concentration gradient

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in such cases energy is required (breakdown of ATP) (active)

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Protons

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positively charged, 1 atomic mass

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Molecules

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2 or more atoms that are chemically combined (could be the same element – O2)

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Changes in pH

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A change of 1 number of pH scale indicated 10-fold change in H+

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Small amounts (4%) of other compounds

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sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus

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Compounds making up living tissues composed mostly of

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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

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The hydrogen ion concentration

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is a measure of the amount of dissociated acid (ionised acid)

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Interstitial or intercellular fluid (tissue fluid) bathes

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all cells of the body except the outer layers of the skin

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