L13 - cellular adaptations Flashcards

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The cell enters the cell cycle which goes __ -> ___ -> ___ -> ___. After cell cycle competion the cell either restarts or exits via G0 until further growth signals occur.

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G1/S/G2/M

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Which is the only phase visibe under the conventional microscope. What does this consist of?

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M phase - Mitosis (nuclear division) and cytokinesis.

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Briefly explain what happens in G1, S and G2

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G1 - cell and organelle growth
S - DNA synthesis
G2 - cell prepares to divide.

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What is the restriction point? What phase is this in?

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Towards the end of G1, it is the most important cell checkpoint. The majority of cells that pass this point will go on to divide

NOTE - this is the most commonly altered checkpoint in cancers

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What are the other two checkpoints?

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G1/S - checks for DNA damage before DNA replication

G2/M - checks for DNA damage after DNA replication

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If any of the cell checkpoints are activated, the tumour suppressor gene protein ___ comes into action.

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P53

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P53 has many effecs including inhibition of angiogenesis/stimulation of DNA repair etc. but mainly ___ ___ ___. If the promblems aren’t fixed it will trigger apoptosis

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cell cycle arrest

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Progression through the cell cycle and particularly the G1/S transition is regulated by proteins called ___ and their associated enzymes ___ ____ ____.

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Cyclins

Cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdk’s)

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Activated Cdk’s drive the cell cycle by phosphorylating proteins - an important one is the _______ ___, theey are critical for the cell cycle to move to the next phase

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Retinoblastoma protein (RB protein)

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Cdk’s are tightly regulated by Cdk ______

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inhibitors

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Complete 
G1/S phase = Cyclin _/Cdk 2
S/G2 phase = Cyclin _/Cdk2
G2/M phase = cyclin _/Cdk 1
M/G1 phase = Cyclin D/Cdk _
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E
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B
4

(EABD 2214)

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What is the normal function of the Rb protein. Which cyclin/Cdk complex inactivates it thus permeating progression through the cell cycle?

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Prevents DNA replication

Cyclin D/Cdk4

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13
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Name three factor determining the size of a cell population

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Balance of cell proliferation versus cell death/physiological conditions/proto-oncogene activation/growth factors/pathological conditions

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Definre hyperplasia

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An increase in tissue or organ size by increasing cell NUMBER

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15
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What categories of tissues does hyperplasia take place in?

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Labile/stable

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Hyperplasia is a reversible normal response but can happen secondary to a pathological cause. Why can repeated cell divisions be bad?

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Increases the risk of mutations and neoplasia

17
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Give a physiological and pathological example of hyperplasia

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Physiological - prolierfation of endometrium in response to oestrogen in the menstrual cycle/Bone marrow produces more erythrocytes in response to hypoxia

Pathological - Eczema/thyroid goitre in iodine deficiency

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Define hypertrophy

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An increase in tissue or organ size due to increase in cell SIZE

19
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All types of tissue undergo hypertrophy but what tissue category in particular?

20
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Give a physiological cause of hypertrophy and a pathological one.

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Physiological - Skeletal muscle growth/pregnant uterus/cardiac muscle in athletes
Pathologial - RV hypertrohpy (secondary to pulmonary issues)/inflammatory bowel conditions

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Give an example of a ‘compensatory hypertrophy’’

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If a kidney is removed the other will hypertrophy to compensate for this

22
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What is atrophy?

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A shrinkage of a tissue or organ due to an acquired decrease in size and/or number of cells

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Give an example of physiological and 3 of pathological atrophy

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Physiological - Ovarian atrophy in post-menopausal women

Pathological - Muscle atrophy after disuse/denervation atrophy (e.g. wasted hand muscles after median nerve damage)
/inadequate blood supply (e.g. thinning of the legs in peripheral vascular disease)/inadequate nutrition (e.g. wasting of muscles with malnutrition)/senile atrophy (brain/heart)/pressure on tissues secondary to tumours/cerebral atrophy in alzheimers

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Define metaplasia

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A reversible change of one differentiated cell type to another

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What tissue categories can metaplasia occur in?
Labile or stable | NOTE - cannot occur across germ layers.
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Metaplasia is the result of genetic reprogramming of stem cells in response to stress, it is sometimes a preulde to dysplasia and cancer. Give an example of metaplasia
Bronchial pseudostratified ciliated epithelium becoming stratified squamous epithelium in response to cigarette smok/ Stratified squamous epithelium becoming glandular in the oesophagus (Barrett's oesophagus) - in response to chronic acid reflux
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Give an example of when metaplasia can be a preulde to cancer
Barret's oesophagus and oesophageal adenocarcinoma/squamous metaplasia in the bronchus and bronchial cancer/intestinal metaplasia of the stomch and gastric adenocarcinoma
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Define aplasia and give an example
Complete failure of a specific organ or itssue to develop Examples - Kidney aplasia/aplastic anaemia/thymic aplasia in autoimmunity
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Define hypoplasia and give an example
Underdevelopment of a tissue or organ due to an inadequate NUMBER of cells. It is congenital Examples - testicular in Klinefelter's syndrome/renal/breast/heart chambers
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What is involution
It is normal programed shrinkage of an organ e.g. the uterus after childbirth (overlaps with atrophy)
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Define reconstitution and give an example
Replaement of the lost part of the body. Different to regenerating as it requires several different cell types. Example - normal angiogenesis in adults
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Define atresia and give an example
The congenital imperforation of an opening (fails to open). It is congential Examples - Anus/vagina/small bowel
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What is dysplasia
The abnormal maturation of cells within a tissue - potentially reversible. Often a preulde to cancer
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What should be given to a patient who has taken a suspected opioid overdose?
Naloxone (opiate antagonist)
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Which cellular afaptation does NOT generally predispose to neoplasia?
hypertrophy