Final Flashcards
In negative feedback, an increase in the change of a controlled variable:
decreases (opposes) the change
In positive feedback, an increase in the change of a controlled variable _______ the change
Increases (causes an even greater change in variable)
In negative feedback, homeostasis _______
increases
positive feedback decreases homeostasis
As body temp, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels increase, negative feedback ______ these variables
decreases
As blood clotting, immune responses, and birth processes increase, positive feedback ______ these responses.
increases
As protons OR neutrons increase, atomic mass ______
increases
atomic mass is simply the sum of protons and neutrons
As ONLY protons increase, atomic number ______
increases
atomic number is simply the sum of protons
As the number of unpaired valence (outer shell) electrons increase, the number of bonds that atom can make ______
increase
As the number of electrons an atom gains increases, that atoms charge ______
Decreases (becomes more negative)
As the hydrophobicity of a molecule increases, its ability to dissolve in water _______
decreases
As the frequency of hydrolysis occurring on a proteins increases, the length of the protein ________
decreases
(hydrolysis is using water to BREAK bonds, while dehydration synthesis/condensation is the forming of bonds by the removal of water)
As a fatty acid becomes more saturated, it’s tendency to be liquid-like at room temperature _________
decreases
saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature, while unsaturated fatty acids are liquid-like
As solute increases, concentration of that substance ______
increases
As strong acids are added to a solution, pH of that solution __________
decreases
Strong acids almost completely dissolve into H+ and anions
As acids react with bases, the number of salts _______
increases
As [H+] increases, pH _______ and [OH] ________
pH decreases and [OH] decreases
remember, the product of [H+] and [OH] is always 10 to the negative 14. As one increases, the other decreases
When pH increases by 1 unit, [H+] _______ by 10 times
decreases
As a strong acid is added to a phosphate buffer solution, the pH of the solution ________
stays the same
Generally. This is the entire purpose of buffers
As the amount of amino acids on a protein decreases in its number of side groups that function as weak acids/bases, the ability of that protein to act as a buffer __________
Decreases.
the ability of a protein to act as a buffer is due to side groups of amino acids that function as weak acids/bases
As the ratio of bicarbonate ion increases, the pH of the blood _________
increases.
the ratio of CO2/H2CO3 to HCO3- must be 1:20 for physiological pH to be possible
During alkalosis, the kidney ______ its secretion of bicarbonate and _______ its secretion of H+
increases secretion of bicarbonate and decreases its secretion of H+
As rate and depth of respiration increases, concentration of CO2 ________, concentration of H+ ________ and blood pH ________
CO2 decreases, H+ decreases, pH increases
As rate and depth of respiration decrease, concentration of CO2 ________, concentration of H+ ________ and blood pH ________
CO2 increases, H+ increases, blood pH decreases
As the kidneys retain bicarbonate, concentration of bicarbonate _______, concentration of H+ ______, and blood pH _________
increases, decreases, increases
As problems in pH arise from respiration, the respiratory system’s ability to fix the problem _______
decreases
if respiratory was the problem, it can’t be the solution, kidneys will do it
During respiratory acidosis, the rate of H+ secretion _________and the rate of bicarbonate recovery _________, causing pH to _______
increases, increases, increase
Metabolic acidosis can be caused by a(n) _______ of bicarbonate due to diarrhea or vomiting or a ________ in secretion of H+ and recovery of bicarbonate due to kidney failure
decrease, decrease
Due to metabolic acidosis, the rate of respiration _______
increases
Due to acidosis, the central nervous system ________ in activity
decreases
Due to hyperventilation, CO2 levels will ______, causing respiratory alkalosis, a(n) _______ in pH, which will be compensated by a(n) _______ in rate of bicarbonate secretion and H+ recovery
decrease, increase, increase
Due to metabolic alkalosis, the rate of respiration will _______ and the rate of H+ secretion and bicarbonate recovery will _________ in order to _______ pH
decrease, decrease, decrease
At the optimal range of a buffer, the pH will ______ after adding acid or base
stay the same
Alkalosis cause the central nervous system to ______ it’s activity
increase
As a phospholipid bilayer is hydrophobic, the ability of CO2, O2, and steroid hormones to diffuse through _______, while that of ions and large molecules _______
Increase, decrease
If a cell has a rough ER that is malfunctioning, it’s ability to make fats _______
stays the same
fats are made in smooth ER, while proteins are made in rough ER
If a cell’s golgi complex is malfunctioning, it’s ability to exocytose ______
decreases
A cell with a malfunctioning mitochondria would see a _________ in ATP production
decrease
As glycogenolysis increases, blood glucose ______
increases
as glycogenesis increases, blood glucose ______
decreases
As gluconeogenesis increases, blood glucose _______
increases
As glycolysis increases, blood glucose ______ and pyruvate _______
decrease, increase
If oxygen is absent, pyruvate ______ it’s oxidation to Acetyl CoA
decreases
if O2 is absent, fermentation will occur
Lipogenesis results in a(n) ______ in fatty acids
increase
triglyceride synthesis results in a(n) ______ of glycerol, _______ of fatty acids, and a(n) _______ in triglycerides
decrease, decrease, increase
If Acetyl CoA is over-produced, the entry into the citric acid cycle is _______ and the formation of ketone bodies is _______, which can cause a _______ in pH
decreased, increased, decrease
Oxidative deamination causes a _____ in amino acids
decrease
Fatty acid oxidation results in a(n) _______ in acetyl CoA
increase
Glycerol, Lactate, and amino acids can all _______ blood glucose levels when glycogen storage ______
increase, decreases
Insulin causes ________ in gluconeogenesis
decrease
Insulin causes _______ in glycolysis, ______ in glycogenesis, _______ in lipogenesis
increase, increase, increase
Insulin causes _______ in blood glucose
decrease
Glucagon causes ______ in blood glucose
increase
glucagon causes _______ in glycogenolysis and _______ in gluconeogenesis, _______ in lipolysis, _______ in amino acid deamination
increase, increase, increase, increase
During fermentation, pH _______
decreases
due to lactic acid
In absence of O2, oxidation of pyruvate to Acetyl CoA _______, ETC _____, fatty acid oxidation ______, krebs cycle _______, ketogenesis _______, and glycolysis ______
decreases, decreases, decreases, decreases, decreases, and STAYS THE SAME
(glycolysis does not require oxygen)
Without enzymes, reaction rates would _______ and would have to occur at _______ temperatures
decrease, increased
As electrons are transferred from one protein to the next in the electron transport chain, their energy states _______
decrease
pH decreases due to the _______ of ketone bodies
increase
As temperature increases, diffusion _______
increases.
Diffusion increases by higher temperature, smaller molecules, larger concentration gradient, larger electrical gradient, higher permeability, and smaller distance
During facilitated diffusion, the amount of energy used ______
stays the same
all diffusion occurs without energy, while all active transport uses energy directly or indirectly