Final Exam Flashcards
what is the purpose of cytokines in the inflammatory response?
attract more phagocytic cells
what is your body’s reaction to an internal infection?
the inflammatory response
what are chemical messengers that activate other cells and attract other phagocytic cells?
cytokines
what is the purpose of the loop of henle?
to maintain a chemical gradient through the reabsorption of water in the distal tubule and collecting duct
what is the filtrate at the bottom of the loop of henle?
it is concentrated and pee flavored
what percentage of plasma entering the glomerulus is unfiltered and leaves the arteriole?
80%
what percentage of plasma entering the glomerulus get filtered? why?
about 20% BECAUSE filtration takes time. if 100% of the plasma got filtered every time it entered the glomerulus, there would be no blood available for the rest of the body. So, the glomerulus filters only 20% at a time with the idea that eventually all of the blood will get filtered as it gets recirculated throughout the body.
what percentage of the total Na+ that gets reabsorbed takes place in the proximal tubule?
67%
what percentage of the energy our kidneys use is for Na reabsorption?
80%
what percentage of Na reabsorption occurs in the proximal tubule?
67% or 2/3
what percentage of Na reabsorption occurs in the ascending limb of the loop of henle?
25% or 1/4
what percentage occurs in the distal tubule and collecting ducts?
8%
when extracellular fluid becomes too acidic, the tubular secretion of __________ increases.
hydrogen ions
where does the 25% of the total Na+ reabsorbed take place?
ascending limb
which cell type in the adaptive immune system would be most helpful in destroying cancerous cells in your body?
cytotoxic T cells
what kind of cell is in the innate immune system?
natural killer cells
which cell type in the innate immune system would be useful in battling?
natural killer cells
which gastric hormone indirectly affects fat digestion?
cholecystokinin (CKK)
reabsorption of ____ in the proximal tubule is active.
Na+
what is the only barrier that Na+ crosses during reabsorption that requires energy?
the basolateral membrane of the epithelial cell
what does it take to actively transport out of the epithelial cell?
ATP
reabsorption of urea at the end of the proximal tubule is _________.
passive
select the incorrect statement about ADH.
produced by the distal tubule
a hormone called vasopressin that gets released by the brain and acts on the distal tubule of the collecting ducts of the nephrons.
ADH
some drugs are easily detected in the urine because of which process?
secretion
the Na+ K+ ATPase transport system that plays a pivotal role in much is located where?
basolateral membrane of tubular cells
the colon is part of which digestive organ?
large intestine
the pharyngoesophageal sphincter is normally closed to prevent what?
air from entering the esophagus during breathing
the purpose of the loop of henle is to establish a concentration gradient through reabsorption of _____ in the distal tubule and collecting duct?
water
water reabsorption is under control of vasopressin _______
only in the distal tubule and collecting duct
eating a meal that is high in protein will result in increased release of what?
chymotrypsin
failure of the pancreas to secrete adequate levels of sodium bicarbonate will result in which of the following:
damage to the small intestine due to exposure to acidic chyme
helper T cells are involved in:
both humoral and cell-mediated
how do memory B cells help you avoid getting the same illness twice?
by forming plasma cells and releasing antibodies
if you were to measure the pH of chyme in the duodenum, and found it, would it promote or delay further emptying of gastric contents?
promote
in which part of the nephron is Na+ NOT reabsorbed?
descending limb
increased blood flow to the sire of injury is a result of:
histamine
increased vasopressin levels might be attributed to improper functioning:
large intestine
a deficiency in cholesterol will have the largest effect on the activity of which of the following?
liver