exam 2 Flashcards
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what is oxidative stress?
body’s inability to readily detoxify a reactive metabolic intermediate or repair tissue damage resulting from an imbalance in oxidation/reduction and formation of ROS
disturbance in equilibrium status of prooxidant.antioxidant systems in intact cells
What is ROS?
reactive oxygen species
what are three neuronal disorders with oxidative stress component
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer’s Disease, and Parkinson’s Disease
What is the most common form of adult-onset dementia?
Alzheimer’s disease
Which disease is prevalent in those >65 yoa?
Parkinson’s Disease
which two neuronal disorders are mechanisms of neuronal death?
Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease
Which disorder has a defective SOD enzyme?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
What are the free radicals?
hydroyxl radical, peroxyl radical, carbon radical, alkoxy radical, nitric oxide, thiyl radical, superoxide (HPCANTS) :
aka harry potter can’t sometimes
What are non-radical species? (stable compounds free radicals transform into0?
peroxynitrite, ozone, singlet oxygen, hydrogyen peroxide, lipid hydroperoxide, hydrochlorous acid
POSO
POSOHPLHHA
What is SOD?
- superoxide dismutatse
- most important endogenous antioxidant
- enzyme used by biological systems to remove the toxic superoxide radical
- it catalyzes the dismutation of superoxide anion to maintain a low concentration of it
its absence: lethal
overload: detrimental bc excess may produce hydrogen peroxide at rate toxic to cells during oxidative stress
What does the fenton reaction entail?
-involves one of the most powerful oxidizing reactions available
Peroxide is broken down into hydroxide ion and hydroxyl free radical.
What is H2O2?
hydrogen peroxide
What does it mean that oxygen is biradical?
two unpaired electrons unlikely to participate in reactions with organic molecules unless it is activated
What is the catalase reaction?
2H2O2 —-> 2H20 +O2
What is the difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?
ateriosclerosis is the degeneration of the arteries, resulting in thickening and hardening of the arterial wall
atherosclerosis is the SPECIFIC form of arteriosclerosis, an accumulation of lipids in lesions of intima of large and medium sized arteries
difference between CHD and CVD?
CHD: coronary heart disease, any disorder that results from inadequate blood circulation to the heart, impairing heart function
CVD: broader category, any disorder that results from inadequate blood circulation in heart, brain, neck and extremities, often due to plaque buildup
what is angina?
chest pain resulting from arteries that are narrowed by 50%+, reducing blood supply to the heart
referred pain felt in different parts of the body, radiating from the left shoulder and arm
what is heart disease by definition?
a collection of disorders that result in inadequate blood circulation to the heart
What is an aneurysm?
dilation or ballooning of an artery
How is ischemia related to angina?
deficient blood supply of ischemia causes angina because the arteries are narrowed by more than 50%
What is an infarct?
area of coagulation necrosis due to deficient blood supply.
In a myocardial infarction (heart attack), part of heart dies due to inadequate blood flow
what is an cerebral infarction?
stroke
What is a myocardial infarction?
heart attack
What is an infarct in extremities?
gangrene