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intro to epithelial solute and water transport Flashcards

1
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what makes up the ECF?

A

plasma + ISF + trans cellular fluid

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2
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gives examples of trans cellular fluid

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CSF, synovial fluid, intraocular fluid

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3
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give examples of external space fluid

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GI tract, kidney tubules and salivary ducts

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4
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what is epithelium a barrier between?

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ECF + external space

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5
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what do tight junctions separate?

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  • neighbouring cells
  • also apical and basolateral membranes — allows for asymmetric expression of transport proteins
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6
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what does the basolateral membrane face?

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interstitium

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7
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what are adhering junctions and desmosomes for?

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support

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8
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what does the apical membrane face?

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external space

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9
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what do cells communicate via?

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gap junctions

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10
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what do tight junctions restrict?

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para cellular movement

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11
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what is para cellular movement?

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movement between cells

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12
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what is tight junction permeability determined by?

A

claudin family proteins

  • TJs in some epithelial are ‘leaky’ to small ions and water eg. transport epithelia
  • in others they are ‘tight’ and impermeable eg. in skin
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13
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what is the phospholipid bilayer impermeable to?

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ions and polar molecules

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14
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membrane transporters are required for the movement of ____ molecules between the ICF and ECF that cant pass by ________?

A
  • polar
  • simple diffusion
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15
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what is the function of sterol in the phospholipid bilayer?

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give structure and integrity and provide precursors for fat-soluble vitamins and steroid hormones

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16
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phospholipid bilayer head vs tails?

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heads = hydrophilic
tails = hydrophobic

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17
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what kind of transporter is the NaKATPase?

A

ion pump

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18
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ion pump uses energy from what?

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ATP hydrolysis

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19
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describe NaK ATPase

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  • uses energy from ATP hydrolysis
  • transports 3Na+ out for every 2K+ in
  • creates and maintains electrochemical gradients
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20
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roles of the K+ and Na+ gradient in NaK ATPase

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  • K+ gradient generates the membrane potential (approx - 60mV)
  • Na+ gradient drives other passive transporters — secondary active transport
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21
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describe ion channels

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  • highly selective protein pores in the membrane (specificity dependent on protein structure)
  • ion flow is driven by conc gradient and membrane potential : electrochemical gradient - Passive transport
  • may be gated by intracellular or extracellular messengers, or by membrane potential changes

high —> low conc

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22
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describe transporter (carrier proteins)

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  • highly selective carrier protein in the membrane
  • transport is passive
  • driven by the conc gradient alone
  • FACILITATED DIFFUSION
  • rate can become saturated
  • conformational change upon ligand binding
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23
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describe the Na+K+2Cl- cotransporter

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  • symporter (all same direction)
  • inward movement of Na+ drives uptake of Cl- against its gradient
  • secondary active transport
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24
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describe the Na+/H+ exchanger

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  • antiporter (opposite directions)
  • inward movement of Na+ drives extrusion of H+ against its gradient
  • secondary active transport
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25
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ICF vs ECF in terms of Na+ and K+ conc

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ICF = high K+ and low Na+

ECF = low K+ and high Na+

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26
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water flow through aquaporins is driven by what?

27
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what is osmosis?

A

the diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane from a region of lower total solute conc to one of higher total solute conc

28
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what establishes electrochemical gradient?

A

NaK ATPase

29
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glucose crosses the basolateral membrane via what?

A

facilitated diffusion

30
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Cl- enters via what? then it exits the apical membrane in the gut lumen through what?

A
  • Cl- in via Na+ gradient
  • exits apical membrane through chloride channels
31
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transport may occur via what 2 pathways?

A

trans cellular or paracellular

32
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respiratory gases such as oxygen cross membranes via what?

A

simple diffusion

33
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transport proteins are required to transport IONS AND POLAR MOLECULES across cell membranes — eg. ____ and ____

A

K+ and glucose

34
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what does transepithelial transport require?

A

asymmetric expression of transport proteins on the apical and basolateral membranes

35
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describe serous mucous

A

ion-rich, watery

36
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where does saliva secretion begin?

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acinus = sac-like cavities within the salivary glands surrounded by acinar cells that feed into the salivary ducts

37
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what are the 2 acinus types?

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serous vs mucous

38
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what type of acinar cells are mainly found in each of the salivary glands?

A
  1. parotid = mainly serous acinar
  2. submandibular = serous and mucous acinar
  3. sublingual = mainly mucous acinar
39
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human parotid salvia secretions and rich in what?

A

Na+, HCO3- and Cl-

40
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what maintains the more alkaline pH of saliva?

41
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what is the 2 stage process of saliva secretion?

A
  1. primary secretion by acinar cells
  2. modification of primary saliva by salivary duct cells
42
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primary secretion by acinar cells:

NaK ATPase role

A
  • maintains conc gradients for Na+ and K+
  • small direct contribution to membrane potential
  • 2K+ in for every 3Na+ out
  • Na out against conc gradient via active transport
43
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primary secretion by acinar cells:

Na+ K + 2Cl- cotransporter (NKCC1, SLC12A2) role

A
  • electrically neutral
  • uses inward gradient for Na+ to drive coupled uptake of Cl-
  • secondary active transport
  • Na moves back in down conc grad, bringing Cl- with it
  • Cl- moves in against conc grad and accumulates in cell
44
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primary secretion by acinar cells:

K+ channels (BK and IK1) role

A

recycles K+ and maintains membrane potential

no net movement of K+

45
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primary secretion by acinar cells:

Ca2+ activated Cl- channel (TMEM16A) role

A
  • allows Cl- efflux down its electrochemical gradient

Cl leaves via chloride channels across apical membrane

46
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primary secretion by acinar cells:

what drives Na+ secretion via the para cellular pathway?

A

small -ve potential in lumen (Cl- in lumen)

47
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primary secretion by acinar cells:

what allows H2O reflux driven by a small osmotic gradient?

A

aquaporin 5 water channel (AQP5)

48
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what separates acinar cells?

A

tight junctions

49
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modification of primary saliva by salivary duct cells:

Na+ enters the cell passively via what?

A

ENaC channels

50
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modification of primary saliva by salivary duct cells:

Na+ leaves across the basolateral membrane via what?

A

NaK ATPase

51
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modification of primary saliva by salivary duct cells:

small +ve potential on the blood side draws Cl- through the cell via what?

A

Cl- channels

52
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modification of primary saliva by salivary duct cells:

Cl- also taken up from saliva in exchange for HCO3- via what?

A

apical Cl-/HCO3- exchangers

53
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modification of primary saliva by salivary duct cells:

intracellular HCO3- is generated from CO2 and water by what enzyme?

A

carbonic anhydrase

54
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modification of primary saliva by salivary duct cells:

what do basolateral Na+/H+ exchangers extrude?

55
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what are duct cells impermeable to, unlike acinar cells? result?

A

H2O — therefore little water reabsorption — therefore hypotonic saliva

56
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primary vs final saliva?

A

primary saliva = isotonic

final saliva = hypotonic

57
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ACh raises what?

A

intracellular Ca++

58
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NA raises what?

A

intracellular cAMP

59
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describe the role of ACh in PS stimulation

A
  • ACH activates M1 and M3 muscarinic receptors
  • activated G protein
  • activates phospholipase C
  • increases inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3)
  • increases Ca++ release from endoplasmic reticulum
  • Ca++ has a positive effect on Cl- and K+ channels
  • increases the flow rate of ions throguh these channels
  • more ion movement
  • more chloride movement
  • more Na+ movement
  • more osmotic movement of H2O
60
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what acts as a signalling molecule to activate other ion channels?

61
Q

parasympathetic vs sympathetic nerves on saliva

62
Q

parasympathetic neuronal activation promotes ____ secretion

sympathetic neuronal activation promotes _____ secretion

A
  1. PS = salt and water secretion
  2. S = protein secretion
63
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salivary duct cells reabsorb ___ and ____ but are impermeable to ____ resulting in a _____ final saliva

A
  • Na+ and Cl-
  • H2O
  • hypotonic

PBL SEM 4 (50 decks)

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