Final Review Flashcards
Kilo
10^3
Deci
10^-1
Centi
10^-2
Milli
10^-3
Micro
10^-6
What does a buffer solution do?
Minimizes changes in pH when an acid or base is added
What is a buffer generally composed of?
A weak acid + the anion of a weak acid
A strong acid …
dissociates completely in water
The bicarbonate buffer system is represented by the following equation:
CO2 + H2O <–> H2CO3 <–> H^+ + HCO3^-
Hyperventilation causes respiratory acidosis or alkalosis?
respiratory alkalosis
If more CO2 is added to the bicarbonate system equation, in which direction will it shift?
to the right
pH is used to describe ..
concentration of H+ ions in s solution
a pH lower than 7 is …
Acidic
a Ph higher than 7 is ..
Basic/Alkaline
Law of Mass Action describes…
Determines which direction the bi-directional rxn will go when a solute is added or taken away
HCl is an example of a strong or weak acid?
Strong acid
Respiratory acidosis occurs when there is a build up of
CO2
Respiratory acidosis is AKA
Hypoventilation
Metabololic acidosis occurs when there is a loss of
(base out the butt)
HCO3-
Respiratory alkalosis is AKA
Hyperventilation
Respiratory alkalosis occurs when there is a significant loss of
CO2
Metabolic alkalosis occurs when there is a loss of
HCO3-
Enzymes lower/raise excitation energy
Lower excitation energy
Peroxisomes are most abundant in which body organ?
Liver
Catalase equation:
2H2O2 –(catalase)——> 2H2O + O2
Peroxisomes contain (?) and break down (?)
Contain oxidases and break down hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
Hydrogen peroxide is toxic to the cells**
Higher substrate concentration results in faster/slower reactions
FASTER reactions - More substrate for the enzyme to react with
A limited amount of enzyme usually results in enzyme “?” and a ‘plateau’ in substrate breakdown
Enzyme saturation
Room temperature in the catalase lab was deemed …
22 degrees celcius
The two most optimal temperatures for catalase function in the enzyme lab was found to be …
Room temperature (22 degrees C) and 37 degrees C
The most optimal pH found for catalase to function was
7.0
What is an example of an inhibitor of catalase mentioned in the lab report for the enzyme lab?
Hydrozylamine
All atoms, molecules, and ions are in “?” motion
constant motion
molecules traveling from areas of higher to lower concentrations is described by …
Diffusion
The rate of diffusion is dependent on these 2 things:
SIZE of molecules/ions and TEMPERATURE of soln
Increasing the temperature of a solution also increases the “?” energy of particles
KINETIC energy
“Ease with which a substance dissolves into a solvent” is described as…
Solubility
In the human body, the main solvent is …
water
Polar is AKA ionic or non-ionic?
Polar is also ionic
“net diffusion of solvent (WATER) through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration” is described as …
Osmosis
The minimum pressure applied to a solution to stop the flow of solvent molecules through a semipermeable membrane” is defined as…
Osmotic Pressure
Osmotic pressure is dependent on the ..
Difference in solute concentration between the two sides of the membrane
number of particles of solute / kg solvent
Osmolality
Number of particles of solute / L solution
Osmolarity
Glucose dissociates into how many ions in water?
1
Thus, the dissociation constant for glucose is 1
When adding potassium permanganate to the water/oil solution, what happened?
Solution turned purple and a precipitate formed at the top
When you mix the potassium permanganate/oil/water solution, what happened?
The precipitate fell and dissolved into the solution
When detergent was added to the potassium permanganate/water/oil solution, what happened?
The solution turned brown
Potassium permanganate is polar/nonpolar?
POLAR
Detergent is BOTH polar and nonpolar. This term is …
Amphitrophic
Is 0.1% NaCl OK as an infusion?
NO
Is 0.9% NaCl OK as an infusion?
YES
0.8 osmol/L is considered (?) and is/isn’t OK as an IV infusion
considered Hypertonic and NOT OK as an infusion
Which glucose concentration is OK for an IV infusion?
5% glucose
The function of neurons is dependent upon ?
Ion movement
Normally, the plasma membrane is permeable/impermeable to charged particles
impermeable to charged particles
In normal ion concentrations, which ion is in higher concentration outside the cell? Inside the cell?
Na+ more concentrated outside the cell, K+ more concentrated inside the cell
The charge of -70 mV describes the …
Resting membrane potential
Calcium chloride is excitatory/inhibitory
calcium chloride is INHIBITORY
Nicotine is excitatory/inhibitory
Nicotine is EXCITATORY
In the sodium/potassium pump, how many of each ion are transferred at the same time?
3 Na+ ions out, 2 K+ ions in
Glutamate is excitatory/inhibitory?
Glutamate is EXCITATORY
Nicotine can act similar to which neurotransmitter?
Acetylcholine
Inhaled nicotine binds to which receptors?
Nicotinic
How is monosodium glutamate (MSG) excitatory?
Its ability to bind to several different kinds of receptors makes it exciteable
The “?” of cutaneous receptors determine the sensation’s acuteness
Density
A muscle spindle is a…
Stretch receptor
The stretch reflex arc is polysynaptic/monosynaptic?
Monosynaptic
Sensations from cutaneous receptors ascend up these 3 tracts in the spinal cord:
Anterior spinothalamic tract
Lateral spinothalamic tract
Dorsal column
This tract in the spinal cord sends stimuli for pressure and proprioceptors
Dorsal column
This tract in the spinal cord sends stimuli for hot, cold, and pain
Lateral spinothalamic tract
This tract in the spinal cord sends stimuli for touch
Anterior spinothalamic tract
A higher density of sensory receptors corresponds to a larger/smaller area of the cortex (gyrus)
LARGER area of the postcentral gyrus
The perception of pain coming from parts of the body that are not actually stimulated is called ..
Referred pain
Slow/Rapidly adapting receptors continue to transmit signals to the CNS as long as the stimulus is present
Slow adapting receptors
Slow/Rapidly adapting receptors fire when they first receive a stimulus but cease firing if the strength of the stimulus remains constant
Rapidly adapting fibers
Clarity of vision is AKA
Visual acuity
Identify this visual acuity:
The person needs to be 20 feet away from an object that a person with normal vision could discern clearly at 30 feet
20/30 vision
What are the 5 components of the reflex arc, specifically in the patellar tendon stretch reflex?
1) Receptor: Muscle fiber
2) Sensory neuron: Afferent neuron
3) Integration center: CNS
4) Motor neuron: Efferent neuron
5) Effector: Muscle cells of quadriceps (to contract)
Another example of referred pain is
Phantom pain - CNS has not adapted to the missing limb
During the sensory lab, the longer pronged forks produced a higher/lower pitch?
Lower pitch
True or False:
Higher pitches that enter the ear will travel further than lower pitches
FALSE:
Lower pitches have a wavelength that is able to travel further through the cochlea than a higher pitch with higher wavelengths that stop at the base.
Which sex is most likely to be color blind? Why?
Males are most likely to be color blind because this is a recessive Y-linked trait
(Women do not have a Y chromosome)
Where is the blind spot in each eye?
Just lateral to the central view
Why don’t we notice our blind spot when both eyes are open?
Both eyes are focusing forward to a ‘central view’ which creates the blind spot just lateral to this view.
Which lens will correct Hyperopia?
Convergent/Convex lens
Which lens will correct Myopia?
Concave/Divergent lens
In this visual disorder, the focus point is behind the retina
Hyperopia
Hyperopia is AKA
Farsighted vision:
Person can see further away but not up close
Myopia is AKA
Nearsighted:
Person can see up close but not things further away
In this visual disorder, the focus point is in front of the retina
Myopia
This is the term for ‘normal vision’ that requires no lens to correct
Emmetropia
The strength of a stimuli depends on the number of AP’s transmitted or the size of AP’s transmitted?
Strength of stimuli corresponds with the NUMBER of AP’s transmitted
The period of muscle contraction is called the …
Contraction time
The period between the peak of contraction and the relaxed state is called the….
Relaxation time
A group of muscle fibers innervated by branches of a single motor neuron are called …
A motor unit
At low frequencies of stimulation, muscle fibers contract and have enough time for the fibers to completely relax between contractions. This is called …
Muscle twitch
As the frequency of stimuli increases, new muscle contractions begin before the preceding one is finished. This results in the fusing of twitches and an increase in tension/strength of the second contraction relative to the first, with this second contraction being partially added to that first contraction.
This is called…
Summation
At an even increased frequency level, contractions are so rapid that there is no time for partial relaxation between contractions. They fuse together and the contraction appears to be smooth and continuous.
This is called..
Tetanic contraction
Tetanic contraction occurs when there is enough “?” ions in the cytoplasm between action potentials to maintain muscle contraction wihtout allowing relaxation
Calcium ions
When skeletal muscle is put through resistance training, it will increase the number of contractile filaments. What are the contractile filaments?
Actin and Myosin
The neural adaptation of muscles generally occurs within a few weeks/years, whereas contractile filaments can continue to adapt for a few weeks/years
Neural adaptation generally occurs within a few weeks
Contractile filaments can continue to adapt for many years
“Inability to maintain a given intensity of exercise” is defined as …
Muscle fatigue
Muscle fatigue may be due to the depletion of these 3 key metabolites:
ATP, Creatine phosphate, Glycogen
(leading to a depletion of blood glucose)
Creatine phosphate has a slow/quick regeneration rate
Quick regeneration rate (20-30 sec. half life)
In a maximum effort 10-15 seconds, fatigue is due to the depletion of these 2 metabolites:
Creatine phosphate and ATP
In intermediate efforts lasting from 15 seconds to 2-3 minutes, fatigue is a result of accumulation of …
H+ ions from lactic acid
Fatigue that occurs in a marathon runner (very long duration) usually occurs due to the depletion of this metabolite:
Glycogen in the liver and muscle stores
(resulting in the depletion of glucose for glycolysis)
Which bands/zones in the sarcomere change size during contraction?
H-zone and I-band
What main types of filaments are included in the A-band, I-band, and H-zone?
A-band: Myosin and actin
I-band: Actin
H-zone: Myosin
In the cardiac lab, what solution was used to keep the heart tissue alive?
Krebs solution
In the cardiac lab, the “?” experimental setup was used to conduct the experiement
Langendorff heart experimental setup
Through which receptors dows adrenaline work on the heart?
Beta-1 adrenoreceptors
In the cardiac lab, Verapomil increased/decreased HR and SOC
Why?
Verapomil decreases HR and SOC because it is a calcium-channel blocker