Maintaining a Balance GOOD Flashcards
What is the nervous system composed of?
CNS (brain, spinal chord)Peripheral Nervous System (surrounding nerves of the body)
Anabolic
builds
Catabolic
breaks down
Explain with eg, the effect of a change in the internal enviornment of an organism
When internal enviro changes, eg, pH or temp, enzymes specific to that enviro cease to function. Eg, Pepsin works optimally at a pH of 2 in the stomach, however, if the pH was to change, pepsin would not function as effectively
parts of the nervous system that detect changes in the external enviro
rods and cones in the eye’s retina detect light and colour, haircells in ear’s cochlear detect sound, mechanoreceptors&heat sensors in the skin detect touch. -tastebuds on tongue-olfactory receptors in nose (smell)
using a named Oz plant identify how it responds to temperature change.
The Snow Heath, is a small prostate shrub which grows very slowly over the ground. Its slow growth rate and small leaves allow it to cope with the cold temperatures
How is CO2 transported in blood?
-70% combines with water to form carbonic acid, then HCO3- ions-23% of this binds to haemoglobin –> carbamino-haemoglobin-7% dissolved directly in plasma
how is oxygen transported in blood?
-transported and attached to haemoglobin in RBC –> oxyhaemoglobin (98%)-2% in plasma
How is water transported in blood?
-solvent of the plasma, makes up 60% of blood’s volume
How are salts transported in blood?
transported as dissolved ions (eg. NK, Mg)
How are lipids transported in blood?
-synthesised into triglycerides and wrapped in a chylomicron package-transported in blood as fatty acids and glycerol
How are nitrogenous wastes transported in blood?
-transported & dissolved in plasma as urea, sml amounts of uric acid and ammonia
How are products of digestion transported in blood
amino acids, sugars, glycerol, vitamins all dissolved in plasma
What is the adaptive advantage of haemoglobin?
-mammalian cells need lots of energy, therefore require continual oxygen for respiration reactions. Oxyen isn’t very soluble in water and can’t be carried efficiently dissolved in plasma-Haemoglobin is made of 4 polypeptides(haem units), can carry 4 oxygen molecules-this means a higher respiration rate and generation of more heat.HB molecule combines loosely w O2 @ resp. Surfaces so it can be easily released into capillaries, releasing O2 to where it’s concentration -ability to transport large amounts of O –> orgs. have considerable survival advantage as aerobic respiration is carried out a faster rate, allowing higher metabolic rate & activity
Chemical composition of blood in lung tissue?
less CO2, more O2receives oxygen, releases carbon dioxide.
Chemical composition of blood in muscle tissue?
-less O2-more CO2-less glucose-removal of toxins -less amino acidsSame urea(Respiration reactions!)
Chemical composition of blood in liver tissue?
Removal of excess glucose, urea, vitamins, ions* if blood sugar levels are low, the addition of glucose occurs if glucose blood levels are TOO LOW
Chemical composition of blood in kidney tissue?
-removal of excess water and salts from blood-less urea
Chemical composition of blood in Endocrine tissue (glands)
addition of hormones
What are products extracted from donated blood?
Whole bloodRBCWBCplateletsPlasmaImmunoglobins
What are function and uses of RBC in donated blood
increase oxygen carrying capacityUsed to treat: cancer, anemia
What are used of Platelets in donated blood
People with bleeding problems to stop bleeding at woundsUsed to treat people with low platelet count/bleeding problems
What are used of Plasma (fresh/frozen) in donated blood
Used for Blood clotting problems for people after trauma or liver transplant-also used to restore osmotic pressure of blood-boost blood volume
What are used of immunoglobins (infection fighting part of plasma) in donated blood
Used for treatment/prevention of inflammatory diseases or small infections or immune deficiencies eg.AIDS