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I - Cell Physiology Flashcards

1
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Basic living unit of the body

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Cell

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2
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Cells that always replicate

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Labile Cells

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Cells that are inactive but can replicate when needed

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Quiescent/Stable Cells

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Cell that cannot replicate

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Permanent Cells

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Substances that make up the entire cell

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Protoplasm

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Components of the Protoplasm

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water (70-80%), proteins (10-20%), lipids(2%), ions, carbohydrates

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7
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The Cell: Contains DNA, histones & chromosomes, has nucleoli

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Nucleus

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8
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The Cell: Powerhouse of the cell

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Mitochondria

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9
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The Cell: Involved in detoxification, lipid synthesis, converting lipid-soluble substances to water-soluble substances

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Agranular/Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

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10
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The Cell: For synthesis of proteins bound for the cell membrane, lysosomes, outside of the cell

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

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The Cell: For synthesis of proteins bound for the cytoplasm and mitochondria

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Free-floating Ribosomes

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The Cell: For packaging,molecular tagging and synthesis of hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate

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Golgi Apparatus

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13
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The Cell: Contains proenzymes, neurotransmittters and replenishes cell membrane components

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Secretory Vesicles

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14
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The Cell: For regression of tissues and autolysis, suicide bags of the cell, destroys foreign bodies

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Lysosomes

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15
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The Cell: Degrades membrane-associated proteins, not membrane-bound

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Proteosomes

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16
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The Cell: Contains oxidases, catalases, helps in lipid synthesis and detoxification

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Peroxisomes

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17
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Processes that happen both in the cytoplasm and the mitochondria

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Heme synthesis, Urea cycle, Gluconeogenesis

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18
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Face of the golgi apparatus that accepts inactive proteins

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Cis Face - convex

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19
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Face of the golgi apparatus that releases mature proteins

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Trans Face - concave

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20
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Site of transcription and processing of rRNA

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nucleolus

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21
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Contains its own DNA that is maternally derived and does not follow the genetic code

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mitochondria

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22
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Exclusively Mitochondrial Processes

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β-oxidation, Krebs Cycle

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23
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RER and SER are abundant in the

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liver - other organelles are also increased

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24
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What are the components of prokaryotic ribosomes?

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30s + 50s = 70s

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25
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What are the components of eukaryotic ribosomes?

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40s + 60s = 80s

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26
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Specialized SER in the skeletal muscle

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sarcoplasmic reticulum

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27
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Specialized SER in the neuron

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Nissl substance

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28
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The only substance modified in the RER and not in the golgi apparatus

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collagen

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29
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What is added to lysosome-bound proteins by the golgi apparatus?

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mannose 6-phosphate (M6P)

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30
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Lysosomes come from which organelle?

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golgi apparatus

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31
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Peroxisomes come from which organelle?

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SER

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32
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Wear-and-tear pigment that accumulates in lysosomes

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lipofuscin

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33
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Microvilli, locomotion of macrophages, muscles, zonula adherens, zonula occludens

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Actin/Microfilaments

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34
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Keratin (epithelial cells), neurofilaments (neurons), desmosomes, hemidesmosomes

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Intermediate Filaments

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35
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Flagella, cilia, centrioles, mitotic spindles, intracellular vesicles

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Microtubules

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36
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Motor protein causing transport of substances from the center of the cell to the periphery

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Kinesin

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37
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Motor protein causing transport of substances from the periphery to the center of the cell

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Dynein

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38
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Direction of kinesin transport

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center of the cell → periphery

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39
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Direction of dynein transport

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periphery → center of the cell

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40
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Disease where cilia and flagella are missing dynein

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Kartagener’s Syndrome

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41
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Kartagener’s Syndrome: Findings

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situs inversus, bronchiectasis, infertility

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42
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Causes situs inversus in Kartagener’s Syndrome

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defective primary cilia

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43
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Locomotion: WBCs, fibroblasts, germinal cells of the skin, fertilized embryo

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amoeboid movement

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44
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Crawling movement in response to a chemotactic substance

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amoeboid movement

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45
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Locomotion: respiratory airways, fallopian tubes

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ciliary movement

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46
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Back-and-forth whip-like movement

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ciliary movement

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47
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Locomotion: sperm

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flagellar movement

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48
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Quasi-sinusoidal propeller-like movement

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flagellar movement

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49
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Junctional Complexes: disk-shaped, for firm/tight intercellular adhesions

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macula adherens (desmosomes)

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50
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Desmosomes (macula adherens) are found in

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epithelium

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51
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Junctional Complexes: ring-shaped, increases surface area for contact

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zonula adherens (fascia adherens)

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52
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Zonula adherens (fascia adherens) are found in

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intercalated disks of cardiac muscles

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53
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Junctional Complexes: reticular patter, divides cells into apical and basolateral sides

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zonula occludens (tight junctions)

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54
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Leaky zonula occludens (tight junctions) are found in

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proximal convoluted tubule, jejunum

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55
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Tight zonula occludens (tight junctions) are found in

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collecting ducts, terminal colon, BBB

56
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Junctional Complexes: for intercellular communication

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gap junctions

57
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Gap junctions are found in

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cardiac muscles, unitary smooth muscles (syncytium)

58
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The functional unit of the gap junction

59
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Movement of substances through the apical and basolateral side

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transcellular transport

60
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Movement of substances of between cells through tight junctions

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paracellular transport

61
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The tight junction is found near the _____ side.

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apical side

62
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Components of the Cell Membrane

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proteins (55%), phospholipids (25%), cholesterol (13%), other lipids (4%), carbohydrates (3%)

63
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Most important part of the cell membrane, determines fluidity and permeability

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cholesterol

64
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Glycolipid that anchors proteins to the outer leaflet

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glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)

65
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Cell Membrane Proteins: has tight attachment using hydrophobic interactions

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integral proteins

66
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Cell Membrane Proteins: needs detergent to be removed

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integral proteins

67
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Cell Membrane Proteins: spans the entire thickness of the cell membrane

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integral proteins

68
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Cell Membrane Proteins: has loose attachment using electrostatic interactions

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peripheral proteins

69
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Cell Membrane Proteins: found on the inner or outer leaflet

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peripheral proteins

70
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Cell Membrane Transporters: number or permeability is variable

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water channels/aquaporins (AQPs)

71
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Cell Membrane Transporters: channels for Na, CA, K, CL

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ion channels

72
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Cell Membrane Transporters: can be uniport, symport or antiport

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solute carriers

73
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Cell Membrane Transporters: uses ATP for transport

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ATP-dependent

74
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ATP-Dependent Transporters: Na-K-ATPase

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ATPase ion transporters

75
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ATP-Dependent Transporters: Multi-drug Resistance Protein

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ATP-Binding Cassette (ABC) transporters

76
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Which disease involves a mutation in a gene of chromosome 7 that encodes for an ABC transporter called CFTR?

A

Cystic Fibrosis

77
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Endocytosis: cell-drinking, for proteins, requires ATP and extracellular Ca

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pinocytosis

78
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Endocytosis: cell-eating, for large substances, exhibited by WBCs and macrophages, usually receptor-mediated

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phagocytosis

79
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Secretion of hormones and neurotransmitters from intracellular vesicles

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exocytosis

80
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Exocytosis is mediated by

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SNARE proteins

81
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Total Body Water: ___ of body weight

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60% of body weight

82
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Babies are ___ water.

83
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Total Body Water: % ICF

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40% of body weight (2/3 of TBW)

84
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Total Body Water: % ECF (internal environment/milieu intérieur)

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20% of body weight (1/3 of TBW)

85
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Total Body Water: Transcellular Fluid

86
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Total Body Water: % Plasma

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5% of body weight (1/4 of ECF)

87
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Total Body Water: % Interstitial Fluid

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20% of body weight (3/4 of ECF)

88
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Predominant cation in the ECF

89
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Predominant cation in the ICF

90
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Predominant anion in the ECF

91
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Predominant anion in the ICF

92
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In each compartment, total number of cations should equal total number of anions.

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Macroscopic Electroneutrality Principle

93
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Macroscopic Electroneutrality Principle

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In each compartment, total number of cations should equal total number of anions.

94
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In _____ compartment, total number of _____ should equal total number of _____.

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each, cations, anions

95
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What is the basis for saying”where Na goes, water follows”?

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90% of solutes in the ECF is Na+ making it a reasonable indicator of osmolarity

96
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What are the indicator molecules for TBW?

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deuterium oxide, antipyrine

97
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What are the indicator molecules for ECF?

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inulin, mannitol

98
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What are the indicator molecule for plasma?

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124 I-labeled albumin

99
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Units for Concentration: osmoles per kg of water

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osmolality

100
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Units for Concentration: osmoles per L of water

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osmolarity

101
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Units for Concentration: independent of temperature

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osmolality

102
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Units for Concentration: varies with temperature

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osmolarity

103
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Plasma Osmolarity mOsm/L =

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2 x Na+ mEq/L + (glucose mg/dL/18) + (BUN mg/dL/2.8) [+ (ethanol mg/dL/4.6)]

104
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Osmolar Gap =

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measured osmolarity - estimated osmolarity

105
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Osmolar gap _____ in alcohol intoxication and ethylene glycol poisoning.

106
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Movement of water from an area of low concentration to high concentration across a semi-permeable membrane

107
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_____ is the driving force of osmosis and is dependent on the _____ of molecules, not the mass, chemical nature or size.

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Osmotic pressure, number of molecules

108
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Osmosis: impermeant solute

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glucose - effective osmole

109
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Osmosis: permeant solute

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urea - ineffective osmole

110
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Osmosis: effective osmole used in treatment of brain edema

111
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Osmosis: osmotic pressure from large molecules (proteins)

A

oncotic pressure

112
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Osmosis: Weight of the volume of a solution divided by weight of equal volume of distilled (pure) water

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specific gravity

113
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Number between zero and one that describes the ease with which a solute permeates a membrane

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Reflection/Osmotic Coefficient

114
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Reflection/Osmotic Coefficient

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molecules returned/molecules sent

115
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No solute penetration, Reflection Coefficient =

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Reflection Coefficient = 1

116
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Some solute penetration, Reflection Coefficient is

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0 < Reflection Coefficient < 1

117
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Complete solute penetration, Reflection Coefficient =

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Reflection Coefficient = 0

118
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Transport Mechanisms: passive, not carrier-mediated

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Simple Diffusion

119
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Transport Mechanisms: passive, carrier-mediated

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Facilitated Diffusion

120
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Transport Mechanisms: active (ATP), carrier-mediated

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Primary Active Diffusion

121
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Transport Mechanisms: active (Na+ gradient), carrier-mediated

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Secondary Active Transport

122
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Transport Mechanisms: small non-polar molecules, gases

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Simple Diffusion

123
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Transport Mechanisms: GLUT

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Facilitated Diffusion

124
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Transport Mechanisms: Na-K-ATPase, Proton Pump (H+-K+)

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Primary Active Diffusion

125
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Transport Mechanisms: Na-K-2Cl Pump, SGLT 1 in SI, SGLT 2 in PCT

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Secondary Active Transport

126
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The secndary active transport mechanism relise on the Na+ gradient created by the

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Na-K-ATPase Pump

127
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Characteristics of Carrier-Mediated Transport

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Saturation - Tm occurs once all transporters are used, Stereospecificity - recognized D or L forms, Competition - chemically-related structures may compete

128
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At low solute concentration, _____ diffusion is faster than _____ diffusion.

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facilitated > simple

129
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At high solute concentration, _____ diffusion is faster than _____ diffusion

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simple > facilitated

130
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Transport Mechanisms: Ca-ATPase pump in the cell membrane

131
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Transport Mechanisms: Ca-ATPase pump in the sarcoplasmic reticulum and endoplasmic reticulum

132
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Transport Mechanisms: Functions of the Na-K-ATPase pump

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prevents cellular swelling, contributes to resting membrane potential (RMP)

133
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Transport Mechanisms: Functional subunit of the Na-K-ATPase pump inhibited by cardiac glycosides

A

alpha subunit

134
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Transport Mechanisms: In all epithelial cells, Na-K-ATPase pump is found on the basolateral side except:

A

choroid plexus

135
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Transport Mechanisms: Why do RBCs swell when chilled?

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decreased ATP synthesis → decrease Na-K-ATPase pump activity

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