Exam 1 Flashcards
Internal Environment, The Cell, Transport of substances through Cell Membranes
Where are Lipids synthesized in the cell?
The Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Where are Proteins synthesized in the cell?
The Ribosomes attached to the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
What happens at the Golgi Apparatus
Proteins are modified and sent out in vesicles
Who coined the phrase Homeostasis?
Walter Cannon
What is the “Internal Environment”
Extracellular Fluid
What is Negative Feedback?
Changes are “sensed” & the body responds to oppose/counter change.
Change is Negative to stimuli
What is Positive Feedback
Change is seen and is amplified
Can be known as “vicious cycle”
A healthy body can handle how much blood loss?
1 Liter (20%)
What is the suffix “-“ used to identify enzymes?
“-ase”
Fluid inside of the cell?
Intracellular fluid
Fluid outside of the cell?
Extracellular fluid
Ions typically found inside of the cell?
Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphate
Ions typically found outside of the cell?
Sodium, Chloride, Bicarbonate
How do Peroxisomes rid of toxins?
Oxidation Reactions
What is the “Checkpoint” for oxytocin-induced uterine contraction?
Birth
What is the “Checkpoint” for the blood clotting cascade?
Bleeding Stopped
How many RBCs are typically found in the body?
25 Trillion RBCs
What is the percentage of water in the cell? (Cytoplasm)
75-85%
In what way do lysosomes rid of unwanted substances?
The use of highly acidic conditions
What is the Cell membrane composed of?
Proteins and Lipids (mostly lipids)
The tail end of the lipid bilayer is?
Hydrophobic
The head of the lipid bilayer is?
Hydrophilic
What is something that is allowed in the nucleus?
Steroids
Where can Peroxisomes by found?
Liver
What is a common toxin peroxisomes rid of?
Ethanol (alcohol)
What can be stored in the Endoplasmic Reticulum?
Calcium
What is Homeostasis?
the maintenance of nearly constant conditions in the internal environment
How many cell are in the body?
About 35 Trillion
What is output energy?
Work, heat, potential energy
Relationship between PNS and SNS?
Inverse relationship, help maintain homeostasis
What is the Negative Feedback change for a decreased MAP with SNS?
An increase in SNS outflow
What is the Negative Feedback change for a decreased MAP with PNS?
A decrease in PNS outflow
What is the Negative Feedback change for a decreased MAP with AVP/ADH?
Arginine Vasopressin (AVP) & Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) increase
What is the Negative Feedback change for a decreased MAP with ANP?
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) decrease
What are checkpoints in Positive Feedback?
Safety valves, point where positive feedback stops
Pathology of Positive Feedback in Severe Acidosis: CNS effects
CNS is depressed which decreases respiratory drive, worsens acidosis (pH decreases)
Pathology of Positive Feedback in Severe Hemorrhage
Loss of blood causes drop in MAP, leads to coronary blood flow; which leads to decrease in cardiac output; causes further decrease in MAP
Pathology of Positive Feedback in Sepsis/Necrosis
Systemic infection causes cellular death; cells die & release by products into ECF affecting neighboring cells
Pathology of Positive Feedback in Diabetic Renal Inflammation/Hyperfiltration
Decreased nephron regeneration, leads to increased workload of remaining nephrons, shortened nephron lifespan, worsened renal conditions
Pathology of Positive Feedback in Atherosclerotic Plaque Clotting
Overactive clotting cascade leads to clot formation in arteries, can lead to MI/Stroke
Pathology of Positive Feedback in Peripheral Acidotic conditions
Cellular dysfunction, impaired blood flow, and reliance on anaerobic metabolism worsens acidosis
How many liters blood in the Human body?
5 Liters
What is the smallest living unit?
A cell
What cells have difficulty Replicating?
Neuron and Cardiac
Can RBCs replicate?
No (no nucleus), RBCs are produced by bone marrow progenitor cells
How long do RBCs live
90-120 days
What causes cells being unable to replicate
Lack of Nucleus
What is the function of Nucleus?
To protect the DNA
Describe the Nuclear membrane
“Nuclear wall or envelope”, a double phospholipid bilayer.
very selective
What is the Endoplasmic Reticulum?
Extension of the nuclear wall; produces lipids, proteins
What percentage of proteins are synthesized on the ribosomes attached to the Rough ER?
95%
What is an Enzyme
A protein that catalyzes chemical reactions
What is produced by the Mitochondria?
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
List 5 examples of organelles in the cell
Mitochondria, Peroxisomes, Lysosomes, Golgi Apparatus, Endoplasmic Reticulum
ATP production starts in?
In the cytosol with anaerobic metabolism (glycolysis)
Glycolysis produces __ ATP
2
Sugars on the cell surface can have ___ charge
Negative
Due to __ charge; Sugars on cell surface ___ proteins
Negative; Repel
Sugars on cell surface can be “”
Sticky
Prefixes for sugars (3)
Glyco-
Carboxy-
Carb-
Flagella
Motility structure; assist with cell movement, one long thread-like structure
Cilia
Small projections that come out of cell
Mitochondria DNA is..?
inherited by our mother
How many “sets” of mitochondrial DNA do we carry
about 12-20 (gives variability in body’s ability to inherit energy producing organelles)
Hydrophilic
like water; charged; Ions are found here
Hydrophobic
Oils (fats) found here, uncharged; lipid soluble
List common soluble substances
Ion; proteins; carbohydrates; CO2
List common insoluble substances
Cholesterol; Steroid Hormones; Lipids; Nitrous gas
What helps maintain pH?
Buffers
Insoluble drugs need a __ to travel in the body
a Carrier Protein/Lipid
Popular example of an insoluble drug utilizing lipid based carrier is?
Propofol
Total Body Water (TBW) is?
60% of body weight (Kg)
Intracellular fluid makes up
2/3 of TBW
Extracellular fluid makes up
1/3 of TBW
Extracellular fluid is divided into
Plasma and Interstitial fluid
Plasma fluid makes up
1/4 or 1/5 of ECF
Interstitial fluid makes up
3/4 or 4/5 of ECF
Without a mediator the cell wall will not let __ permeate
Charged Ions/molecules
Capillary membrane typically prevents __ from leaking out to interstitial fluid
Plasma (cardiovascular) Proteins
Capillaries found within the brain are
very tight
Steady State vs. Equilibrium
Steady state - tightly regulated differences that help maintain homeostasis.
Equilibrium - attempt to keep all concentrations the same (no bueno for us)
Notable difference between Plasma & Interstitial is?
Protein Concentration; higher in Plasma
(Plasma - 1.2) (ISF - 0.2)
Why is the protein concentration difference needed in Plasma and ISF?
Must be higher in Plasma to keep blood in the vascular system
Normal Sodium (Na+) range in ECF
140 -142 mOsm/L
ICF sodium concentration?
1/10th of ECF (10:1 ratio)
ECF Osmolarity can be estimated by:
Doubling ECF sodium
Normal ECF Osmolarity is:
280 - 283
Potassium (K+) ECF normal range
4 mEq/Ls
Potassium (K+) ICF normal range
30 times ECF (140) (neurons 120)
ICF Calcium concentration
zero or near it
ECF to ICF calcium ratio
10,000:1
Magnesium is used as
a cofactor for ICF chemical reactions
Magnesium has a higher concentration in
ICF
Primary Anion in ECF
Chloride (Cl-)
Chloride follows which cation
Sodium (Na+)
Secondary Anion in ECF
Bicarbonate (HCO3-)
Primary buffer of ECF
Bicarbonate (HCO3-)
What organ manages bicarb levels?
Kidneys
Important ICF buffer
Phosphate (HPO)
Phosphorylation is?
the attachment of a phosphate to a protein
Dephosphorylation is?
the detachment of a phosphate from a protein (Release of energy)
Phosphate in the cell can be used as?
Energy storage system (store ATP) or be used as a form of energy
Phosphates are more abundant in?
ICF
ATP
Adenosine + 3 phosphates; main source of energy for cells
Majority of Plasma is?
Albumin
Amino acid concentration is greater in the?
ICF; proteins are synthesized in ICF
Creatine is found in the?
Skeletal muscle
Phosphocreatine is
Creatine with a phosphate stuck to it;
High energy storage compound;
Phosphate when pulled of creatine releases energy (used before ATP consumption)
Lactate is Higher in the
ICF (Byproduct of metabolism)
Adenosine can leak out of cell if
the cell is highly metabolically active or in a low energy state
Adenosine in the ECF
increases (opens vessels) blood flow in area that is highly metabolically active
Cells are reliant on an external source of
Glucose
Protein concentration Plasma : ISF
5 : 1