Hormonal Communication Part 2 Flashcards

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1
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What is blood glucose control an example of?

A

Negative feedback

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What happens when blood glucose levels rise (hyper) to return them back to normal levels?

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-Blood glucose level rises ->
-Beta cells respond by secreting insulin into blood ->
-Insulin binds to receptors on almost all cell membranes ->
-Blood glucose level lowered by one of 4 ways ->
-Return of blood glucose level to normal ->
-Beta cells reduce insulin secretion ->
-Normal level returns

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3
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What are the one in 4 ways for Hyperglycaemia?

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-Respiration
-Glycogenesis
-Converted to lipid
-Cells absorb glucose

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What happens when blood glucose levels fall (hypo) to return them back to normal levels?

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-Blood glucose level falls ->
-Alpha cells respond by secreting glucagon into the blood ->
-Glucagon binds to receptors on hepatocyte membranes only ->
-Blood glucose level raised by one of two ways ->
-Return of blood glucose level to normal
-Alpha cells reduce glucagon secretion ->
-Normal level returns

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What are the one in 2 ways for Hypoglycaemia?

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-Gluconeogenisis
-Glycogenolysis

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What is the first step in regulating blood glucose levels after beta cells recognise the rise in sugar levels?

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Cells membrane has potassium and calcium ion channels

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What is the second step in regulating blood glucose levels after beta cells recognise the rise in sugar levels?

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The potassium ion channels are normally open so ions flow out

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What is the third step in regulating blood glucose levels after beta cells recognise the rise in sugar levels?

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When blood glucose concentration is high the glucose moves into the cell

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What is the fourth step in regulating blood glucose levels after beta cells recognise the rise in sugar levels?

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Glucose is metabolised to produce ATP

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What is the fifth step in regulating blood glucose levels after beta cells recognise the rise in sugar levels?

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ATP closes the potassium ion channels

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What is the sixth step in regulating blood glucose levels after beta cells recognise the rise in sugar levels?

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Accumulation of potassium ions alters the potential difference across the cell membrane so the inside become less negative

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What is the seventh step in regulating blood glucose levels after beta cells recognise the rise in sugar levels?

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The change in potential difference opens the calcium ion channels

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What is the eighth step in regulating blood glucose levels after beta cells recognise the rise in sugar levels?

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Calcium ions cause the vesicles of insulin to fuse with cell membrane, releasing insulin in exocytosis

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14
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What is the official name for Diabetes?

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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15
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What is Diabetes?

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Inability to control blood glucose concentration

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16
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What are the 2 most common types of diabetes?

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-Type 1
-Type 2

17
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Type 1 Diabetes

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-Called insulin dependent or early onset diabetes
-Body’s immune system attacks beta cells so insufficient insulin production

18
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Type 2 Diabetes

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-Called non-insulin dependent or late onset
-Reduced number of insulin receptors on muscle and liver cells with age

19
Q

What is essential for the Heart Rate to do?

A

Respond to the needs of the individual

20
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What homeostasis is HR responding to needs of individual?

A

Homeostasis of Blood Composition

21
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What can variations occur to from this homeostasis?

A

-Heart Rate
-Strength of Each Beat
-Stroke Volume

22
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What is the SA node responsible for?

A

Initiating the heartbeat

23
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What is the set frequency of the SA node?

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60-80 bpm

24
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What is the SA node supplied with?

A

Nerves from autonomic nervous system which is divided into 2

25
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What are the 2 parts of the autonomic nervous system?

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-Sympathetic system
-Parasympathetic system

26
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What do we call these 2 parts?

A

Antagonistic

27
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What controls the autonomic nerves?

A

Medulla Oblongata

28
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Medulla Oblongata

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-Controls a cardiovascular centre
-Receives sensory information from receptors
-Sympathetic or parasympathetic systems are activated accordingly

29
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What is an artificial pacemaker used for?

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-Correct slow or disrupted heartbeats caused by disease or age

30
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What is an artificial pacemaker?

A

Electronic devices implanted under the skin

31
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What does a artificial pacemaker do?

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Generates a pulse to one or more chambers of the heart

32
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What 2 ways do artificial pacemakers generate a pulse?

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-Some send regular pluses to the heart
-Some react to heartbeat and only send pulse when ventricles miss a beat