Midterm 1 Flashcards
Which of the following statements belong to Claude Bernard?
pricking of the third ventricle can increase the blood sugar
the liver and the muscle contain glycogen
pancreatic juice contains carbohydrate- splitting enzymes
the heart is the center of circulation
The liver and the muscle contain glycogen
What are the characteristics of environmental stability?
isovolaemia, isothermia, isohydria, isoionia
isoionia, isovolaemia, isometria, isotonia
isotonia, isohydria, isovolaemia, isoionia
isohydria, isothermia, isotonia, isoionia
Isotonia, isohydria, isovolaemia, isoionia
What does isotonia mean?
constant ionic composition
constant pH
constant water content of the blood plasma
constant osmotic pressure
Constant osmotic pressure
Who created the idea of "milieu interieur" ? Cl. Bernard A. L. Lavoisier W. Harvey K. Landsteiner
Cl. Bernard
What does isohydria mean?
constant osmotic pressure
constant pH
constant water content of the blood plasma
constant ionic combination
constant pH
What does isovolaemia mean?
constant osmotic pressure
constant ionic composition
constant volume
constant pH
constant volume
What does isoionia mean?
constant ionic combination
constant osmotic pressure
constant pH
constant water content of the blood plasma
constant ionic combination
How do water molecules occur in the cells?
in four molecular clusters
bound to proteins
entirely dissociated
forming irregular clusters
in four molecular clusters
Which pair below represents the two most important types of barriers?
plasma membrane, nuclear membrane
cell membrane, capillary wall
blood-brain barrier, epithelial membrane
cell membrane, epithelial membrane
cell membrane, capillary wall
What is typical of the cell membrane in terms of permeability?
it is a non-selective membrane
it works as a dialysing membrane
it is only permeable for water and selective for many other materials
it is not permeable to water
it is only permeable for water and selective for many other materials
What is a compartment?
anatomical space
part of the anatomical space
the fluid volume of an organ
a complex term is not identical with the anatomical space
a complex term is not identical with the anatomical space
What percentage of the body's mass is water? 60-65% 30-40% 80-90% 10-20%
60-65%
What percent of the blood is water? 75 % 90 % 22 % 10 %
90%
What is typical of the capillary wall in terms of permeability?
it withholds all material except colloids
it is only permeable to water
it is permeable to colloids
it only keeps out the colloids and is permeable all other material
it only keeps out the colloids and is permeable to all other materials
What kind of materials make up those parts of the membrane which determine the transport?
mostly carbohydrates
steroid compounds
lipids and complex proteins
heavy metals and calcium
lipids and complex proteins
What is typical of the facilitated diffusion?
it is a type of passive transport
it is a type of active transport
it belongs neither to the active nor the passive transport group
it can be regarded as active and passive transport
it is a type of passive transport
Which statement is true concerning material transport across membranes?
receptors are not involved
membrane channels are involved in this process
it runs exclusively with the help of carrier proteins
complex proteins are not involved
membrane channels are involved in this process
What is typical of active transport?
its biological importance is negligible
it can work only by using indirect energy sources
it can work only by using direct energy sources
facilitated diffusion is a major representative of this type of transport
it can work only by using a direct energy source
Which statement is true for extracellular space?
it is uniformly distributed between the EC and the IC space
it is not part of the total water space
it is about 65% of the total water space
it is about 35% of the total water space
it is about 35% of the total water space
What is true for the volume of interstitial space of soft tissues?
it is 120-150 ml/kg bwt
it is less than the fibrotic tissue space
its value is it is 250 ml/ kg bwt
it is less than the volume of the plasm
it is 120-150 ml/kg bwt
Which statement concerning the total water space is correct?
it is about 60 ml/kg bwt
most of it is plasma water
its major part is the intracellular space
it is uniformly distributed between the EC and the IC space
its major part is the intracellular space
How can you calculate the volume of the intravascular space?
plasma volume + transcellular space
interstitial space - transcellular space
extracellular space - (interstitial space + transcellular space)
plasma volume - red blood cell volume
extracellular space - (interstitial space - transcellular space)
What is typical for intracellular space?
it is a uniform space
it consists of one compartment
it contains two spaces
it can be regarded as uniform, though it consists of many smaller compartments
it can be regarded as uniform, though it consists of many smaller compartments
What is typical for the extracellular space?
it does not involve the interstitial space
it is not a uniform space
it is the biggest part of the transcellular space
substracting from it the transcellular space results in the interstitial space
it is not a uniform space
Which one of the following statements is valid for the Stewart dilution principle?
during the application of the principle there is no need to make any difference between living organisms and inorganic systems
it is the general method of the determination of fluid compartments
with the help of this method, the velocity of the moving fluid in biological systems can be determined
when using this method an indicator of unknown amount is carried in the investigated system
it is the general method of the determination of fluid compartments
What kind of factors should be investigated during the use of Stewart dilution principle in living organisms?
in practice non metabolisable, non extractable substances are used which do not cross the barriers
there is no need to take the extracted amount of substance into account
no such substance is known which could comply with all of the requirements
the sample is taken immediately after the administration of the indicator
no such substance is known which could comply with all the requirements
What is typical of the transcellular space?
it is isolated from the other compartments of the EC space by an epithelial membrane
its volume is 150 ml/kg bwt
it is a single anatomical space
it is the volume of the gastrointestinal tract
it is isolated from the other compartments of the EC space by an epithelial membrane
What method can be used for quantifying the total body water?
tritiated water or antipirin
only with quantifying density
inulin
exsiccation at 50(C
tritiated water or antipirin
What kind of operation is made during calculation based on the Stewart dilution principle?
Co is determined by measurement
S is determined by extrapolation
the outflown amount of S gives the actual concentration of the given substance
V = (S given in- S flowed out) / Co
V = (S given in - S flowed out) / Co
How can the volume of the interstitial compartment be determined?
by the injection of a substance which leaves the blood stream completely, but unable to cross cell membranes
with the help of Na, Cl, Br isotopes
in an indirect way (EC- intravasal volume)
by the injection of Evans-blue
in an indirect way (EC - intravasal volume)
What is the meaning of LBM (lean body mass)?
the amount of the fat in the body
total body water
total body mass
fat free body mass
fat free body mass
Which one of the following can be a possible method of the determination of total body water?
Evans-blue injecting based on the dilution principle
dehydration of the organism until it is a constant mass at a temperature of 105 C
it can be calculated after the estimation of fat content of the body
quantifying the density of the tissue in vitro
dehydration of the organism until it is a constant mass at a temperature of 105 C
How can the volume of the extracellular compartment be determined?
it can not be quantified based on the dilution principle
with the help of Na, Cl, Br isotopes
with antipirin
with mannitol, inulin and tritiated water
with the help of Na+, Cl-, Br+ isotopes
Which one of the following statements is valid for the fat free body mass?
its water content is 73 % of the body mass
its water content is varying significantly
its density is varying
fat free body mass= TBW x 0.73
its water content is 73% of the body mass
What kind of properties should an appropriate indicator of the extracellular compartment own?
it can permeate the cell membrane, but can not permeate the capillary wall
it can not permeate the cell membrane and the capillary wall
it can permeate the capillary wall, but can not permeate the cell membrane
it can permeate the cell membrane and the capillary wall as well
it can permeate the capillary wall, but cannot permeate the cell membrane
What kind of substance is suitable for the determination of the intravascular compartment?
131-I albumin
a substance which permeates the capillary wall
inulin
no such substance exists
131-I albumin
What kind of distribution occurs during determination of the extracellular compartment?
the slow period of distribution is followed by a rapid one
it consists of 5 well distinguished periods
monophasic
it consists of more phases
it consists of more phases
How can the intracellular compartment be determined?
it can be measured only directly
IC = TBW / EC
it can be measured only by calculation
IC = TBM - EC
it can be measured only by calculation
What method can the intracellular compartment be measured with?
inulin is used for its determination
Evans-blue is used for its determination
in practice for its determination a substance is used which exits in total amount in the interstitium
no such substance exists, by which it can be measured
no such substance exists, by which it can be measured
Which one of the following statements is valid for the blood cell compartment?
it is part of the transcellular compartment
Evans-blue is not suitable for its determination
its determination is possible only from the value of the plasma compartment
its determination is not possible with marked red blood cells
Evans-blue is not suitable for its determination
Which one of the following statements is true?
the maintainance of isovolaemia of the EC compartment is primary
the primary task is the originating of isosmosis between EC and IC
the composition of ions between EC and IC compartments are balanced in a few minutes
the movement of water is promoted by active transport
the primary task is the originating of isosmosis between EC and IC
Which one of the following statements is true?
water is made to move by osmotic and hydrostatic forces
the maintainance of isosmosis of the intracellular compartment is secondary towards the maintainance of isovolaemia
the osmolality of the IC and EC is equalized in a few hours
capillary wall is the main barrier in the movement of water
water is made to move by osmotic and hydrostatic forces
When can hypovolaemia develop?
its hyperosmotic form develops in hemorrhage
endocrine dysfunction can not play a role in its development
its hyperosmotic form develops in case of decreased evaporation
its isosmotic form does not develop in case of changes in salt intake
its isosmotic form does not develop in case of changes in salt intake
In what kind of form can hypervolaemia develop?
its hypoosmotic form can develop because of ADH overproduction
its hyperosmotic form can not develop because of fluid intake
its hypoosmotic form is oedema
its hyperosmotic form is charasteristic of diabetes insipidus
its hypoosmotic form can develop because of ADH overproduction
When can hypovolaemia develop?
its hyperosmotic form develops when burning occurs
its isosmotic form develops in hypoadrenocorticalism
its isosmotic form develops in diarrhoea
in diabetes insipidus none of its forms develop
its isosmotic form develops in diarrhoea
Which statement is characteristic of the regulating process of the fluid compartments?
the movement of substances starts in a few hours after the changes
it is more difficult for the organism to tolerate the volume shifts than to tolerate the shifts in isosmolality
the balance between the osmolality of EC and IC is a result of the “shift”
the development of isovolaemia can last for 1-2 weeks
the balance between the osmolality of EC and IC is a result of the shift
When can hypervolaemia develop?
its isosmotic form can develop because of ADH overproduction
its hypoosmotic form can develop because of exaggerated water uptake as well
its hyperosmotic form is oedema
its hypoosmotic form is charasteristic of diabetes insipidus
its hypoosmotic form can develop because of exaggerated water uptake as well
How much is the concentration of urea in the blood plasma? 4-5 mmol/l 3-15 mmol/l 15-30 mmol/l 3-10 mmol/l
3-10 mmol/l
What is characteristic of “shift”?
its result is that isovolaemia will be originated first
it can influence the balance of the osmolality of EC and IC only very slowly
it does not influence the balance of the osmolality of EC and IC
it means the circulation of the osmotically active substance
it means the circulation of the osmotically active substance
How much is the concentration of Na-ions in the plasma? 144 mmol/l 140 mmol/l 110 mmol/l 95 mmol/l
140 mmol/l
How much is the concentration of glucose in mammals (except ruminants)? 4-5 mmol/l 2-3 mmol/l 3-10 mmol/l 4-5 g/l
4-5 mmol/l
How much is the value of the oncotic pressure?
kb. 1.6 kPa
4. 3-5.7 kPa
1. 2-1.5 kPa
2. 7-3.4 kPa
2.7-3.4 kPa
How can the proteins get across the wall of the capillary?
by transcellular way, with cytosis
through the interendothelial channels and with diffusion
only through diffusion
they can not get through at all
by trancellular way, with cytosis
How much is the concentration of Cl- ions in the plasma? 27 mmol/l 150 mmol/l 110 mmol/l 5 mmol/l
110 mmol/l
What is HPLC? ion exchange chromatography affinity chromatography a type of liquid chromatography a type of electrophoresis
a type of liquid chromatography
Which one is the most important process of material exchange? pino- or exocytosis diffusion transcellular processes receptor mediated uptake
diffusion
Which components of blood plasma can be separated by paper- electrophoresis?
all proteins of plasma
albumin and subclasses of globulins
alpha-, beta- and gammaglobulins
albumin and fibrinogen
albumin and fibrinogen
What is the reflection coefficient?
the ratio of particles passing across the membrane
it is the measure of permeability
it gives the pressure, which is needed by the particle to cross the membrane
it is the concentration of permeable substances
it is the measure of permeability
Where are betaglobulins produced? in the epithelium in the liver in the plasma cells in the bone marrow
in the plasma cells
Which formula describes osmotic pressure? P=r x C x R x T P=r x C x T P = C/V P = (C/R) x T
P=r x C x R x T
In which cases can hypoproteinaemia develop? during inflammation as a result of genetic defect in case of malignant tumours hunger, disease of kidney
hunger, disease of kidney
What is true for the volume and osmolarity of the intracellular fluid?
high fluctuations can be tolerated
the slightest change threatens life
small fluctuations can be tolerated
it is independent from the EC volume and osmolarity
small fluctuations can be tolerated
What is paraproteinaemia?
appearance of abnormal new proteins in the plasma
lack of a protein fraction
a change of the ratio of protein fractions
the increase of the proportion of one protein fractions
appearance of abnormal new proteins in the plasma
What does “molarity” mean?
the amount of the dissolved substance in mols in 1 litre of solution
the amount of the dissolved substance in mols in 1 kg of solution
the amount of dissolved substance in grams in 1 litre of solution
the amount of dissolved substance in grams in 1 kg of solvent
the amount of the dissolved substance in mols in 1 litre of solution
What does “molality” express?
the amount of the dissolved substance in mols in 1 litre of solution
the amount of the dissolved substance in mol in 1 kg of solution
the amount of dissolved substance in grams in 1 litre of solution
the amount of dissolved substance in grams in 1 kg of solvent
the amount of the dissolved substance in mol in 1 kg of solution
What is the freezing point depression of 1 mol of NaCl solution?
only electrolytes can decrease the freezing point depression of water
the freezing point depression is related to the molar concentration
- 1.86 C
- 3.72 C
-3.72 C
How much is the freezing point depression of blood plasma?
- 0.56 C
- 1.86 C
- 3.72 C
- 0.3 C
-0.56 C
What is the osmolality of blood that can be deduced from its freezing point depression?
150 mosmol/kg
300 mosmol/kg
400 mosmol/kg
30 mosmol/kg
300 mosmol/kg
What does the principle of electroneutrality say?
the product of the concentration of diffusible ions is equal on both sides of the membrane
the concentration of anions and cations must be the same in each space
the pH is equal on both sides of the membrane
no chemical reactions occur on either sides of the membrane
the concentration of anions and cations must be the same in each space
What is the freezing point depression of 1 mol of urea solution?
-3.72 C
the freezing point depression is related to the molar concentration
-1.86 C
only electrolytes can decrease the freezing point depression of water
- 1.86 C
Which one of the components mentioned below maintains the oncotic pressure of body fluids?
Electrolytes
NaCl
urea
proteins
proteins
How much is the osmotic pressure of a solution with a concentration of 1 mol/liter?
- 27 kPa
- 52 MPa
- 27 MPa
- 6 MPa
2.27 MPa
What percentage do the ions represent of the total dissolved substances in the body fluids?
More than 90%
around 50%
around 30%
there are no free ions in the blood plasma
more than 90%
How much is the remnant nitrogen concentration in blood plasma? 50-100 mmol/liter 15-20 gram/liter 15-25 mmol/liter 30-35 gram/liter
15-25 mmol/l
What is the protein concentration of blood plasma?
30-40 gram/liter
60-80 gram/liter
15-20 gram/liter
3-5 mmol/liter
60-80 g/l
Which one of the below mentioned substances is a remnant nitrogen?
creatinine
globulin
transferrin
hemoglobin
creatinine
Which of the below describes the different protein fractions of the blood properly?
40% albumin, 60% globulin
60% albumin, 40% globulin
90% albumin, 10% globulin
20% albumin, 80% globulin
60% albumin, 40% globulin
Give the molecular weight range of the gamma globulin? 50-800 kDa 45-200 kDa 60-70 kDa 150-1000 kDa
150-1000 kDa
Which globulin fractions can be separated from blood by electrophoresis?
alpha, beta, gamma
alpha, beta, gamma, delta
alpha1, alpha2, beta, gamma
globulin fractions can not be separated further
alpha1, alpha2, beta, gamma
Pick the substance which is not considered to be remnant nitrogen
creatine
urea
amino acids
albumin
albumin
Which one of the tissue types mentioned below produce albumin?
the intestinal epithelium
the liver
the lymph nodes
the thymus
the liver
Where is the VLDL produced?
in the lymph nodes
in the liver
in the intestinal epithelium
in the brain
in the intestinal epithelium
How much is the effective hydrostatic pressure in the arterial side of the capillary?
around 5 kPa
around -0.7 kPa
around 2.5 kPa
around 1.6 kPa
around 1.6 kPa
How much is the net filtration?
around 30-40 ml/min/ 100 kg body weight
around 3-4 ml/min/ 100 kg body weight
around 8-10 ml/min/100 kg body weight
around 1-2 ml/min/ 100 kg body weight
around 3-4 ml/min/100kg bwt
Give the molecular weight range of the beta globulin? 90-350 kDa 60-70 kDa 45-200 kDa 50-800 kDa
90-350 kDa
How much is the effective filtration pressure in the venous side of the capillary?
around -0.7 kPa
around 2.5 kPa
around 1.6 kPa
around 5 kPa
around -0.7 kPa
How much is the protein content of the interstitial fluid?
60-80 g/l
120-130 g/l
20-30 g/l
10-15 g/l
20-30 g/l
How much is the protein content of the intracellular compartment?
40-60 mmol/l
60-80 g/l
20-30 mmol/l
40-60 g/l
40-60 mmol/l
How much is the sodium content of the interstitial fluid?
150 mmol/l
144 mmol/l
20-30 mmol/l
10-15 mmol/l
144 mmol/l
In how many percentage do the plasma proteins play a role in the buffering capacity of the blood?
7%
15 %
3%
45 %
7%
What is the range for the molarity of the body fluids?
mmol/ml
Ámol/l
mmol/l
mmol/100 ml
mmol/l
How much is the potassium content of the intracellular compartment?
40-60 g/l
20-30 mmol/l
60-80 g/l
95 mmol/l
95 mmol/l
What is the percentage of hemoglobin that plays a significant role in the buffering capacity of blood?
7%
35 %
15 %
hemoglobin does not take part in the buffering of blood
35%
What is the difference between plasma and serum?
serum is free of proteins
serum contains fibrinogen
plasma contains fibrinogen
fibrin can be found in the plasma
plasma contains fibrinogen
What does hematocrit mean?
the number of blood cells in unit volume of blood
the volume ratio of red blood cells and the volume of plasma
the volume of plasma in relations to the full volume of blood
the volume ratio of corpuscular elements in the blood
the volume ratio of corpuscular elements in the blood
Which species has the slowest blood sedimentation? pig cow horse dog
horse
In which case can you observe oligocytemic hypervolemia?
after excessive fluid intake
in case of long-lasting obesity
in fasting animals
in the second part of pregnancy
after excessive fluid intake
In what case can normocytemic hypovolemia be detected?
in case of permanent starving
immediately after blood loss
in summer heat, after heavy sweating
as an the effect of sympathetic stimulation
immediately after blood loss
in which case does normocytemic hypervolemia happen?
In the heat of summer
As an effect of sympathetic stimulation
in the case of obesity
after excessive blood transfusion
after excessive blood transfusion
Which species has the quickest blood sedimentation? horse cow pig dog
horse
What is the physiological pH of blood?
- 2-7.55
- 1-7.6
- 35-7.45
- 0-7.3
7.35-7.45
In what case can oligocytemic normovolemia be detected?
in the first part of gestation
after transfusion
in case of acute blood loss
within a couple of hours following blood loss
within a couple of hours following blood loss
In what case can polycytemic hypovolemia be detected?
in summer heat
in laying position
shortage of water, in case of thirst
oxygen deficiency
shortage of water, in case of thirst
What percentage of the bloods buffer capacity is ensured by bicarbonates? 35 % 53 % 47 % 18 %
53%
What method is known for measuring the blood volume?
measuring the plasma volume by Evans-blue and then calculating it based on the hematocrit
injecting deuterium into the circulation
using tricium marked water
with isotpically labelled sodium
measuring the plasma volume by Evans-blue and then calculating it based on the hematocrit
What is the average value of the hematocrit?
- 62
- 32
- 46
- 4
0.4
What is the density of whole blood(g/dm3)? 1050 1048 1090 1030
1050 g/dm3
What percent of the blood's buffer capacity is ensured by non bicarbonate buffers? 53 % 35 % 47 % 5%
47%
What is the value for the blood cell volume (ml/kg bwt)? 120 45 35 80
35
What's the value for the blood volume (ml/kg bwt)? 45 80 35 120
80
Which formula is used for calculating the blood volume?
V = blood6 cell volume x 0.9 hematocrit
V = blood cell volume / (1-0.9 hematocrit)
V = plasma volume / 0.9 hematocrit
V = plasma volume / (1-0.9 hematocrit)
V = plasma volume / (1-0.9 hematocrit)