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Erythropoesis Flashcards

1
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What are the features of RBCs?

A

full of Hb to carry blood
no nucleus or mitochondria
high surface area:volume ratio - allows gas exchange
flexible

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What are the downsides to RBCs specialised features?

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oxygen carries oxidation risk
Hb = high oncotic pressure
no nucleus so cant replace damaged proteins
no mitochondria to relys on glycolysis for energy generation

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3
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How does the RBC membrane keep the ion concentration correct?

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Na/K pump

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4
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What is the structure of Hb?

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tetrameric

per subgroup: 1 heme and 1 Fe 2+ iron

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5
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What is the composition of adult Hb (HbA)?

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2 alpha 2 beta

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What is the composition of foetal Hb (Hbf)?

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2 alpha 2 gamma

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7
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What state must iron be in to carry oxygen?

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Fe2+

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8
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Whats the function of Hb?

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deliver oxygen to tissues when pO2 is too low
act as a buffer for H
CO2 transport

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9
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What type of binding do O2 and Hb exhibit?

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allosteric - once O2 binds it makes it easier for the other 3 Hb units to bind O2

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10
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What type of curve does Hb and O2 binding show?

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sigmoidal curve

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11
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What mediates eryhropoesis?

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EPO - erythropoitin

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12
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What triggers EPO release?

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hypoxia - sensed by the hypoxia center in the kidneys

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13
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What produced EPO?

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kidneys

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14
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What is required for erythropoesis?

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B12, folate, iron, EPO

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15
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What is the average RBC lifespan?

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120 days

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16
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Where are RBCs destroyed?

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liver and spleen

17
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What are globin chains broken down into?

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amino acids

18
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What is heme broken down into?

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iron and bilirubin which is taken to the liver and conjugated then excreted in bile

19
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What do free radicals do to Fe2+?

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oxidise it to Fe3+ which does not transport oxygen

20
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Name two reactive oxygen species/free radicals?

A

superoxide and hydrogen peroxide

21
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How do reacive oxygen species cause damage?

A

they have unpaired electrons so damage molecules

22
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How are free radicals prevented from damaging oxygen?

A

Glutathione reacts with hydrogen peroxide to form water and GSSG

23
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What replenished Glutathione?

24
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How is NADH generated?

A

hexose monophosphate shunt

25
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What is the rate limiting step of the hexose monophosphate shunt?

26
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What’re the 3 ways that CO2 travels?

A

10% dissolved in solution
30% bound to Hb as carbamino Hb
60% bicarbonate - generated by the RBC

27
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What are the features of myoglobin?

A

monomeric
has the highest affinity for oxygen
found in muscle tissue

28
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How does 2,3, BPG act in chronic anaemia?

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