Introductory Material Flashcards

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Define anatomy and physiology

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Anatomy- Structure of Body
Physiology- Function of Body

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2
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Name the different levels of structural organization that make up the human body and explain their relationships to each other.

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Chemical
Molecular
Cellular
Tissue
Organ
Organ system
Organismal

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3
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List the physiological systems of the body, their major organs, and their functions

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Integumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
Immune/Lymphatic
Digestive
Reproductive
Cardiovascular
Urinary
Respiratory
Endocrine
Nervous

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4
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Define homeostasis and explain its importance.

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The ability to maintain a relatively constant internal environment, despite any changes in the external environment

When homeostasis is disrupted, illness – and potentially death – can be the result.

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5
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Local Control (Autocrine)

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Cell acting chemically on itself.

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Local Control (Paracrine)

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Cell acting chemically on close by cell.

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Long Distance/Reflex Control (Endocrine)

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structure acting chemically on
other structures faraway

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Long Distance/Reflex Control (Nervous)

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structure acting chemically or electrically on other
structures far

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Reflex Components

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Stimulus
Detector/receptor
Input signal
Integrating center
Output signal
Target
Response

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Negative feedback

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Response reduces or eliminates original stimulus

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Positive feedback

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Response enhances original stimulus

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12
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Mass Balance

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Amount of substance ”X” in body
= Amount taken in + amount produced – amount excreted – amount used (metabolism)

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13
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Extracellular Compartment

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Two compartments
Interstitial fluid
Found around/between cells
Plasma
Liquid portion of blood
Higher in Na+
Higher in Cl-
Higher in Ca++

Plasma is higher in protein than interstitial fluid, which has very low protein levels

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14
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Intracellular Compartment

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Also called cytosol
Higher in K+
Higher in Mg++
Higher in HPO4-
Higher in SO4-
Contains proteins

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15
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Compare and contrast the ICF and ECF , including relative
ion concentrations

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The ICF is fluid in the cell , high in potassium ,hydrogen phosphate
The ECF is fluid outside of the cell , with subcompartments
interstitial fluid and plasma thigh in proteins).
The ECF is
high in calcium ,
sodium , and chlorine.

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16
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Membrane transport

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movement of substances from one side of a membrane to the other.

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Passive Transport

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Does not use energy/ATP
Always involves movement of a substance down its concentration gradient
Diffusion
Simple diffusion
Facilitated diffusion
Osmosis

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Factors that Affect Diffusion Rate

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Molecular Size
Lipid Solubility
Surface Area
Membrane Thickness
Concentration Gradient
Temperature

19
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Effect of increasing factor on diffusion rate

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Molecular Size – decrease
Lipid Solubility - increase
Surface Area - increase
Membrane Thickness - decrease
Concentration Gradient - increase
Temperature - increase

20
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Active Transport

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Active transport always involves use of energy/ATP
Primary (1o) active transport
Uses ATP directly
Secondary (2o) active transport
Uses ATP indirectly
Moving vesicles within cell
Moving substances across cell membranes
Membrane carriers and pumps
Endocytosis and exocytosis of vesicles

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Peripheral

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attached to the extracellular face or intracellular face of the membrane

22
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Integral

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embedded in plasma membrane

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Channels

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open to both sides at once

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Carriers

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open to only one side at a time

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Receptors
Send signals in response to ligand binding Receptors can also be channels
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Membrane Channels
Open/leaky Gated Ligand gated (receptor channels) Mechanically gated Voltage gated
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Membrane Receptors
Channel receptors Integrin receptors Enzyme-linked receptors G protein-coupled receptors
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Membrane Potential
Separation of charges Polarized (like a battery) Dependent on Ion concentrations (inside/outside cell) Membrane permeability to ions Channels Carriers
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Factors Affecting Ion Movement
Permeability of membranes to ion Concentration gradient of ion Electrical gradient
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How will the membrane potential change if: Sodium ions (Na+) enter the cell?
Positive charges enter the cell Intracellular fluid (ICF) was -70mV compared to the interstitial fluid ICF becomes more positive (-60mV, -50mV, -40mV, etc.) As the inside becomes more like the outside, there is less separation of charge; the membrane potential is decreased (even though the number is becoming more positive) Called depolarization
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How will the membrane potential change if: Chloride ions (Cl-) enter the cell?
Negative charges enter the cell ICF becomes more negative If starting at resting membrane potential Hyperpolarization If starting from a depolarized state Repolarization
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Action Potentials (APs)
A rapid change in membrane potential that is propagated along the membrane of an excitable cell Electrical signal Requires voltage gated channels to propagate it Na+ and K+ channels
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Refractory Period
This period ensures action potentials only travel in one direction out from the origin (not backwards) Absolute refractory period Na+ inactivation gates closed Impossible for a new AP to start Prevents “circular” signaling Relative refractory period Strong stimulus could lead to AP