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Human Physiology Definition

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Study of how our bodies keeps us alive and functioning

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Physiology vs Anatomy Saying

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“Function Follows Form”. Neurons recieve information from many different sources but the anatomy allows us to see the dendrites and how they allow more contact and communication

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Role of Physiology?

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To understand how the anatomy is used to make these functions happen

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What is Homeostasis

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Maintaining Internal Equilibrium

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Why is Homeostasis important?

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External Factors: Room Temp, Pathogens

Internal Factors: Exercise

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How is Homeostasis Maintained?

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Negative Feedback

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Homeostasis Maintenance Steps

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Stimulus –> Receptor –> (Afferent Pathway/Sensory Pathway) –> Integrating Center –> Effector (Efferent Pathway/Motor Pathway) –> Response –> Negative Feedback

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Result of Negative Feedback?

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Maintenance of internal functions, maintains physiological “set points”

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What about positive feedback?

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Mechanism: Once one system becomes active, others begin to start activating as well. Essentially a chain. Short but rapid activity

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Examples of Positive Feedback

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Platelets –> Clotting. Sacrifice one point in order to maintain overall equilibrium.
Increase of Estrogen prior to Ovulation
Calcium Release in the muscle

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How does positive feedback fit in with the idea of homeostasis?

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We sacrifice one point to maintain overall system

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Hierachy of Physiology

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Atoms - Smallest functional form (O2) Oxygen.

Ions . Low pH = High [H+] = Acidic. High pH = Low [H+] = Basic

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Negative Feedback while walking on a balance beam

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If you start leaning, body senses that you’re out of balance and negative feedback is triggered and tries to recenter itcelf.

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Small Molecule Examples

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H20, CO2, C6H2O6, Amino Acids

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Large Molecule Examples

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Fats, Proteins, DNA

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Why does molecular size matter?

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Ease of movement when smaller; Crossing Membrane

Amount of energy stored. Larger energy = More atoms which means more bonds.

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What is Polarity?

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How equal electrons are shared within atoms. Some may draw elements closer than others

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Polar Example

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Water, GLucose, All Ions, Amine and Peptide Hormones

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Non-Polar Types

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Lipophilic (Soluble in Fat)

Hydrophobic (Not Water Soluble)

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Non-Polar Examples

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Lipids (Fats) , Vitamin A, D,E,K; Steroid Hormones

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Why does polarity matter?

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Solubility in water. We are mostly water

Membrane Permeability; How hard is it to get in?

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Organelles Definition

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Small organs for cell, maintain homeostasis in cell.

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Mitochondria Structure

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Outer and Inner Membrane. Matrix (Space) has a lot of enzymes with its DNA. We’ll see ATP there, produces it.

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Ribosomes Structure

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Only non-membranous. Made up of nucleic acid. Contains a large and small subunit. Will start process of making protein, connect to producing.

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Ribosomes Function
ER has fixed ribosomes with it producing membrane proteins
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)
Membrane folded on top of each other to make chambers. RER has fixed ribosomes with it being expertive or four membrane proteins. This is the beginning of building proteins
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)
Adds lipid groups to a molecular of protein. It is specialized within muscles
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Golgi Apparatus
"Mailroom of Cells" Membranes fold to make chambers. Attaches carbohydrate groups to molecules (GLycoproteins). Serve as distribution point, determines where things go, can leave or stay in cell.
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Nucleus
Digestive System of cells. Spheres of membrane to enclose enzymes. Creates chains of amino acids, --> Breaks bonds --> creates individual amino acids
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Disease Associated with Lysosomes
Tay-Sachs Disease; Within the Lysosome. Don't have one specific enzyme. There is one lipid they cannot absorb and break down. Cell gets crowded and dies
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Cytoskeleton - Muscle
"Bone" of the cell. Have microfilaments and microtubules to maintain structural integrity. Aids in movement (Actin + Myosin). Provides track for internal transport.
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Cytoskeleton - Cilia
Specialized cytoskeleton structure. Helps mucus go up throat.
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Cytoskeleton - Microvilli
Located within digestive system. Increases surface ARea
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Cells ; Plasma Membrane; Phospholipid Bilayer
Form sphers, head attracted to water while the water side repels it. Phospholipids group each other in water.
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Hydrophobic vs Hydrophilic
The head is Hydrophilic while the tail is Hydrophobic
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Relationship between molecular size and polarity?
There is no relationship, and there are no associations that exist
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How do organelles fit into the concept of Homeostasis?
Maintain cells homeostasis, which form larger organs
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How is homeostasis affected in Tay-Sachs Disease?
One enzyme is missed in a lysosomes and a certain fat can't be destroyed.
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Phospholipid Bilayer
More Lipid than Phosphate. Nonpolar because of the tail. Crossing depends on polarity.
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Can water cross Phopholipid Bilayer?
Water has trouble crossing because it's polar.
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Can ions cross Phospholipid Bilayer?
No
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What can cross Phospholipid Bilayer?
Non polar substances can cross and has access to cell and membrane
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Membrane Proteins - Integral
Part of the protein imbedded within membrane. Help get polar molecules from one end to another
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Example of Integral Protein
Ion Channel, Channel Proteins
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Membrane Proteins - Peripheral
Not imbedded within membrane
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Example of Peripheral Proteins
G-Proteins, Enzymes
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Fluid Mosaic Model
Describes fluid within the plasma membrane. Explains how the structure isn't rigid and how things move around
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Membrane Functions
Physical Barrier Transportation Communication Overall Structure
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Membrane Functions - Physical Barrier
Allows cells to have internal homeostasis
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Membrane Function - Transportation
Moving things in and our across membrane
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Membrane Function - Communication
Electrical communication, ion movement among inside and outside
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Membrane Function - Overall Structure
Structures within membrane which help it survive
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Cytosol - Intracellular Fluid
2/3 Body Water is this. Water inside of cell. | High Concentrations of K+, Amino Acids, Glucose

PHYS-P 215 Exam 1 (5 decks)

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