Exam #5: Review Material Flashcards
How does smooth muscle differ from skeletal muscle?
- Smooth muscle is non-striated vs. striated skeletal muscle
- Different types of smooth muscle exist (multi-unit vs. unitary) in different organs
What contractile component is missing from smooth muscle that is present in skeletal muscle?
Troponin Complex
- Indicative of a different role of Ca++ in smooth muscle
Smooth muscle does contain actin, myosin, and tropomyosin
How are myosin heads arranged in smooth muscle? How is this different from skeletal muscle?
Mysoin heads in smooth muscle are NOT all arranged in the same direction
What takes the place of z-discs in smooth muscle?
Dense bodies
What is the function of dense bodies?
- Transmission of force from once cell to another
- Anchor for thin filaments
How does the point of regulation differ from skeletal muscle to smooth muscle?
Remember, smooth muscle DOES NOT contain TnC; thus:
Skeletal=
1) Ca++ from SR binds TnC
2) Ca++/TnC= tropomyosin moves to expose myosin binding sites on actin
Smooth
1) Ca++ binds Calmodulin
2) Ca++/Calmodulin increase MLCK
3) MLCK increases Myosin ATPase
4) Phosphorylated myosin binds actin
What is different between contraction of skeletal muscle & smooth muscle?
1) In smooth muscle ECF Ca++ is the PRIMARY source of Ca++, NOT SR Ca++ as in skeletal muscle
2) MLCK is only present in smooth muscle
3) Myosin ATPase is constitutively active in skeletal muscle; smooth muscle, this is regulated
What are the signs and symptoms of Type II DM?
1) Asymptomatic initially
2) Infections become more frequent b/c of the energy (glucose) source for microorganisms
3) Neuropathy
4) Classic severe insulin deficiency signs occurs late in the progression of symptoms
5) Obesity & metabolic syndrome
*****#4, note that type II DM becomes apparent when the Beta-cells are no longer able to compensate for increased resistance to insulin
What are the distinguishing features between Type I and Type II DM related to B-cell function?
Type I= absolute beta cell destruction leading to beta cell destruction
- Decrease in beta-cell mass
Type II= insulin resistance followed by an insulin secretory defect
- Increase in beta-cell mass
*Note that there are 2x subtypes of DM-I, a & b. A= autoimmune, B= idiopathic–diagnosis is based on NOT finding autoantibodies
What are the distinguishing features between Type I and Type II DM related to insulin sensitivity?
- In type-II DM the body is NOT responding to insulin i.e. a decrease in insulin sensitivity, which initially results in an INCREASE in insulin secretion–a compensatory mechanism
- Type I, the body simply is NOT producing insulin
What are the therapeutic strategies employed & rationale for these strategies in treating Type I DM?
1) Diet i.e. balanced carbs, fat, and protein
2) Patient education on:
- Carb counting
- Insulin action
- Blood glucose targets
3) Insulin ABSOLUTELY required it must be non-PO route b/c insulin is a peptide that will be degraded in the GI tract
What are the therapeutic strategies employed & rationale for these strategies in treating Type II DM?
First, remember that potential therapies for the DM may have a negative impact on the overall Metabolic Syndrome in DM-II, which presents a challenge to treating DM-II
1) Diet
2) Patient education
3) Pharmacologic strategies
*Insulin is used ONLY when other agents DO NOT allow for achievement of therapeutic goals
What are the acute complications potentially experienced by DM patients? How are these addressed?
Hypoglycemia (e.g. insulin overdose)
- Glucose
- Glucagon
DKA
- Restore plasma volume
- Reduce blood glucose
- Correct acidosis
- Replenish electrolytes
Outline the different pharmacological strategies that are used to treat DM-II.
1) Increase insulin secretion
2) Increase insulin action
3) Inhibit gluconeogenesis
4) Inhibit glucose digestion & absorption from the GI tract
5) Suppress glucagon secretion
How can you pharmacologically increase insulin secretion in DM-II?
- GLP1 analogs are used to activate GLP1 receptors to promote insulin secretion
- DPP4 (enzymes that breaks down GLP1) inhibitors, which indirectly promote insulin secretion
- Inhibition of ATP-sensitive K+ channels on B-cells to eventually cause insulin release
What is the relationship between flow, velocity or flow, and cross-sectional area in the vascular system?
v= Q/A
v= velocity of flow (cm/sec) Q= flow (mL/sec) A= cross-sectional area (cm2)
*Velocity is slower in larger vessels
What is Ohm’s law as it relates to the vascular system?
Q=dP/R
Q= flow (mL/min) dP= pressure difference mmHg R= resistance
*Thus, flow increases with pressure & decrease with increasing resistance–main source of resistance is arterioles.
What is Poiseuille’s Law?
R= 8nl/pir4
R= resistance n= viscosity of blood l= length of BV r4= radius raised to 4th power
What is TPR? How does TPR systemic compare to TPR pulmonic?
TPR= dP/CO
TPR-systemic= Psystemic-RAP/CO TPR-pulmonic= Ppulmonic-LAP/CO
*****Note, CO= HR x SV
Also, TPR ~MAP/CO
TEMPERATURE INCREASE–Explain temperature-induced changes in skin blood flow, sweating, shivering, thermogenesis, & piloerection.
Generally, remember that the temperature regulating center is located in the anterior hypothalamus. In response to temperature increase, mechanisms are activated to increase heat-loss:
1) Vasodilation= warm blood from core at surface–>heat loss to environment
- Alpha-1 adrenergic inhibition
2) Sweating leads to evaporation & heat loss
- SNS CHOLINERGIC stim.
3) Shivering, thermogenesis, piloerection are INHIBITED
TEMPERATURE DECREASE–Explain temperature-induced changes in skin blood flow, sweating, shivering, thermogenesis, piloerection.
Generally, remember that the temperature regulating center is located in the anterior hypothalamus. In response to temperature increase, mechanisms are activated to increase heat-loss:
SNS:
1) Vasoconstriction= decreased thermal conductivity
- Alpha-1 mediated/ NOREPINEPHRINE
2) Thermogenesis= metabolic generation of heat
- Beta-adrenergic mediated/ EPINEPHRINE
- PNS–>TRH–>TSH–Thyroxine
Posterior Hypothalamus
3) Shivering= skeletal muscle heat generation
Sweating is inhibited
What are the differences between myelinated & unmyelinated nerves? Specifically, where are the voltage-gated Na+ channels? Which conducts more rapidly? Which conducts more efficiently?
Myelinated nerves are myelinated & non-myelinated ones are not.
- Nodes of Ranvier
- Myelinated neurons BOTH conduct more rapidly & are more efficient
How does myasthenia gravis affect synaptic transmission? is the problem pre-synaptic or post-synaptic? Is this an autoimmune disease?
- Autoimmune
- Post-synaptic
- Antibodies against NAChR, an important mediator of EPPs
How does Eaton-Lambert Syndrome affect synaptic transmission? is the problem pre-synaptic or post-synaptic? Is this an autoimmune disease?
- Often occurs in patients with small-cell carcinoma of the lung (& breast cancer)
- Patients have antibodies to voltage gated Ca++ channels
- Autoimmune & pre-synaptic
- Less Ca++ enters pre-synaptic terminals; thus, less ACh is released, which results in muscle weakness
How does botulinum toxin affect synaptic transmission? is the problem pre-synaptic or post-synaptic? Is this an autoimmune disease?
- Botulinum toxins cleave SNARE proteins*
- Vesicles will not properly dock to pre-synaptic membrane
- ACh will not be released
- Symptoms:
1) NMJ paralysis
2) Muscle weakness
*As does tetanus toxin, but tetanus causes tetanic contraction.
How does a-bugarotoxin affect synaptic transmission? is the problem pre-synaptic or post-synaptic? Is this an autoimmune disease?
- A peptide from the venom of a banded krait (snake)
- Irreversibly blocks NAChR
- Post-synaptic
What is the difference between GPIba, GPVI, GPIIb/IIIa
- GPIba binds vFW to mediate platelet tethering
- GPVI binds collagen for strong platelet adhesion & activation
- GPIIb/IIIa binds fibrinogen, forming the platelet plug
What is the P2Y12 receptor? What drug antagonises this receptor?
Is the receptor for ADP on platelets, which leads to platelet activation
*Plavix is a P2Y12 antagonist
What are PARs? Why are PARs important?
PAR stands for “Protease activated receptors,” which are GPCRs on the surface of platelets that are activated by thrombin
*Activation of PARs leads to further platelet activation & is important because this links the platelet & coagulation systems
What is the Thromboxane A2 receptor?
A platelet receptor
Thromboxane A2 works in an autocrine fashion, increasing platelet activation; it also is a vasoconstrictor
What are Collagen, vWF, and fibrinogen ligands for?
Collagen= GPVI vFW= GPIba Fibrinogen= GPIIb/IIIa
What are Thromboxane A2, ADP, & thrombin ligands for?
TXA2R
P2Y12R (plavix antagonist)
PARs
Outline the vascular response to tissue damage. Specifically address the functions of ADP, 5-HT, and Thromboxane A2.
1) Damaged tissue secretes factors that cause vasoconstriction
2) Platelets become activated
3) Activated platelets secrete Thromboxane A2 & Serotonin, leading to further vasoconstriction
Vasoconstriction prevents blood loss & slows flow to give platelets a better chance of adhering.
Describe the effects of constricting either the afferent or the efferent arteriole on renal blood flow (RBF).
Afferent= decrease RBF Efferent= decrease RBF
Describe the effects of constricting either the afferent or the efferent arteriole on GFR.
Afferent= decreased GFR Efferent= increased GFR
How could you increase the glomerular hydrostatic pressure by constricting the efferent or afferent arterioles?
Constricting the efferent arteriole
What is the source of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF 23).
Osteoblasts and osteocytes in bone
What is FGF23?
“fibroblast growth factor 23”
What are the effects of FGF23 on the kidney?
1) Decreased reabsorption of phosphate
2) Decreases the production of calcitriol
What stimulates the secretion of FGF23?
1) Elevated phosphate levels
2) Calcitriol i.e. active Vitamin D
What are the relationships between FGF23 and parathyroid hormone and calcitriol and their actions?
Vitamin D= increased reabsorption of Ca++ & phosphate
FGF23= decreased reabsorption of Ca++ & phosphate
PTH= increased absorption of Ca++. decreased absorption of phosphate
How does the autonomic nervous system differ from the somatic nervous system in terms of neruons?
- In the somatic nervous system, there is one large neuron that synapses directly on the effect cell
- In the ANS, there are two neurons (preganglionic & post ganglionic, with an intervening ganglia)