misc Flashcards

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what/where is the epiglottis, what does it do

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the cartilage (elastic) flap covering at the larynx entrance, covering the trachea and protecting it from food/debri

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what are alveoli lined with and why

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simple squamous epithelium, for easy diffusion of CO2 and O2 as alveoli are site of gas exchange

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what is the trachea lined with and why

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pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium, to clear away dust by secreting and clearing mucus

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what are fibroblasts, where are they found, what do they do

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fibroblasts are cells found widespread in most types of connective tissue (loose and dense) they secrete components of the ECM; collagen, elastin, GAGS/proteoglycans of the GS. they also secrete the reticular lamina of the BM.

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what is hyperacusis, what is a possible cause

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sensitive hearing, could be caused by damage to the stapedius muscle which protects the stapes

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what characteristic of GAGs allows them to attract water; why is this important

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they are hydrophilic. allows them to trap water, thus creating the supportive gel-texture of the ground substance.

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describe the cells involved in the making of bone

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osteogenic cells are precursor cells which differentiate into osteoblasts. osteoblasts secrete collagen to form the bone matrix, which becomes mineralised (with Ca and P) to form solid bone.

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what shape are skeletal muscle fibres

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cylindrical, unbranched.

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what does the M line do

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hold together the thick filaments - keep them in correct orientation

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order the zones/bands of the sarcomere from darkest - lightest

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A band, H zone, I band.

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what enzyme is involved in creation of IP3, how does it do this, what is its other product, and how does IP3 trigger further signalling?

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phospholipase C. it is activated by a G-protein, and cleaves PIP2 phospholipid into DAG (a lipid) and IP3, which diffuses through the cytosol to open a gated ion channel in the ER, allowing Ca2+ to diffuse out along the conc gradient.

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what is aminoacyl-tRNA synthesise?

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enzyme that reloads amino acids to tRNA molecules in the cytoplasm

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inter/intra molecular bonds are generally stronger? give example of each.

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intra. e.g hydrogen bonds, even as the strongest bond between molecules, aren’t as strong as polar bonds within a molecule.

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what is a tripeptide chain

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a molecule consisting of three connected amino acids

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give examples of contractile proteins, what do they do and where

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e.g myosin and actin. they enable contraction, primarily but not exclusively in muscle fibres.

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what type of protein is p53

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tumor suppressor, transcription factor transcribing an inhibitory protein

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what are the primary cytoskeleton elements supporting myelination

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microtubules

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what are hemocytoblasts/hematopoietic stem cells and their potency level?

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blood stem cells. multipotent, can give rise to all types of blood cells.

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around how many types of cells are there?

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what layers of tissue are found in the stomach? (inside to outside)

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lined by epithelium. smooth muscle layer for peristalsis. connective tissue layer, covered by epithelium.

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what epithelium are the kidney ducts lined with

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simple cuboidal epithelium for secretion and absorption

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what is the lumen

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inside portion of a tubular space, e.g duct

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why do the islets of langerhaans have lots of blood vessels nearby?

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as they are endocrine glands which need to secrete insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream via the interstitial fluid.

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what types of tissue are avascular, or minimally

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epithelia and cartilage, tendons and other dense CT is minimally vascular

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what are two locations of endothelium beyond the cardiovascular and lymphatic locations?
the bowmans capsule of the kidney for filtration, and the alveoli in the lungs for diffusion of o2 and co2
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what type of connective tissue is aggrecan aggregate notably important in - where is this found?
hyaline cartilage respiratory cartilage e.g nose and trachea, anterior ends of ribs, ends of long bones
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examples of proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes
proto-oncogenes: Ras and Myc tumor suppressor: P53/BRCA1
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does epithelium have nerve supply
yes
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how are disulfide bonds formed
oxidation of two cysteines to join together in covalent bond
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