Module 1 Flashcards
physiology
-body functions
-multiple organs work together
-“why” & “how”
integrative system - unifying separate organs
what is the human body made up of?
water
water is inside and out of cells. what are the biological terms for this?
intracellular - inside cells
extracellular - outside cells
what does it mean for the body to be in homeostasis?
normal range/state of balance
ability of organisms to keep relatively stable internal environment in face of changing external conditions
what throws the body off balance?
variable
what is counter response and how does it play into negative feedback?
variable is what throws the body off balance. counter response is a reply to the variable - negative feedback is all about bringing the body back to normal range and the counter response aids min that.
what maintains homeostasis in the body?
negative feedback
what are the extreme low and high levels of ph?
low: acidic
high: alkaline
what are the ranges for blood glucose
hypoglycemia 0 hyperglycemia
how is body temperature an example of homeostasis?
body temperature is an example of homeostasis because the body senses a change in temperature above or below 37 C and alerts the hypothalamus to bring it back to the original set point.
how is blood staying within a certain ph range a form of homeostasis?
explain how blood glucose is regulated when it’s too high.
glucose is sugar.
when you eat, blood glucose rises.
when blood sugar is too high, insulin is released (“feed me”) so that it can make cells take in glucose, stores glucose in muscles, liver & fat for later energy use.
explain what happens when blood glucose is too low
glucagon is released, causes liver to release glucose into blood - prevents from blood glucose from dropping too low.
explain how blood glucose is an example of homeostasis
blood glucose is either regulated by insulin or glucagon. glucagon helps prevent it from dropping too low and bringing it back to the set point by causing liver to release glucose into the blood and insulin is released when there’s too much blood glucose and forces cells to take in the glucose to be stored for later usage. together, the hormones glucagon and insulin control blood sugar levels and keep them within the set point.
what are sensors, stimulus and effectors?
sensors: sense change / effectors: cause response
stimulus: center that compares current conditions to the set point
stimulus is measured by sensor (input) - often neurons that measure chemicals & temperature.
what is positive feedback?
does not keep the body in homeostasis; amplifies the stimulus
less common in body, amplifies effect of disturbance, response makes initial stimulus greater, drives system to an extreme
difference between stimulus and sensor
explain how the body would react in extreme Texas heat (high body temperature) and explain whether this is negative or positive feedback
1) nerves (sensors) - heat detection
2) brain is notified and sent signals to counteract variable
3) sweat glands: activated & heat lost as sweat evaporates off skin
4) skin turns red
5) blood vessels dilate to get rid of heat
body temp lowered!
this is negative feedback because the original variable threw the body off of balance and the counter response brings the body temp back to 37 C
explain how AC blasting relates to homeostasis and what type of feedback it is
1) sweating profusely so AC helps to stop the sweating
2)muscle contractions (tightening, shortening muscles when you hold/pick up something, stretch, or exercise with weights) - shivering caused and it generates heat
3) blood vessels - constrict to conserve heat to make it hard to escape
body temp brought back to stable point!
this is a form of negative feedback because the variable originally was throwing the body out of balance because it’s too hot and the counter response of the outside variables (AC) would serve as the counter response and help bring the body to a stable body temperature.
how does a baby being born relate to homeostasis and what type of feedback is it?
1) pressure on the cervix
2) pressure & hormones cause contractions of uterus
therefore, more hormones cause more contractions & pressure —- releasing more hormones and more contractions & pressure - hence it is positive feedback because it is amplifying the variable
cellular respiration
series of chemical reactions that break down glucose to produce ATP
explain Type 1 Diabetes
pancreas makes hormones but for patients that have diabetes, there is no proper hormone production - therefore insulin (which is a hormone) is not released so blood sugar is not able to go into cells. blood sugar (glucose) outside of cells cannot be used in cellular respiration (chemical reaction that break down glucose to produce ATP) - ATP is the energy produced from cellular respiration breaking down glucose.
so because cells have to take in glucose to make ATP energy in cellular respiration - diabetic patients don’t have the hormone insulin present to make that process work. therefore, patients have to give themselves insulin and monitor their glucose because negative feedback doesn’t work the way that they should.
diabetic patients monitor blood sugar because too much glucose can cause damage to organs over time. low blood sugar is typically treated by eating fast acting carbs (sugars) like juice, soda, candies. type 1 diabetics only inject glucagon if it’s extremely low
solution for type 1 diabetes patients: give themselves insulin and monitor blood sugar cuz negative feedback doesn’t work as it should.
what does anatomy answer
“what”
purpose of concept maps
organize thoughts & connections between different ideas and concepts
organ systems
made up of different organs and tissues working together for one major function
difference between external environment and internal environment
external: parts of the body directly connected to the outside
internal: material from external environment brought into body across epithelial cells, & into blood vessels which circulate material to rest of the body. This is also how body removes waste from internal environment.
epithelial cells: type of cell that covers the inside and outside of surfaces of your body.
external: gastrointestinal, respiratory, urinary, skin & reproductive
internal: endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, immune, muscles
why is gastrointestinal part of the external environment?
digestive open from mouth to anus. when you eat - if it’s digested but not absorbed into cell, it passes through the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines and out the anus.
it stays in external environment part of the intestines.
when a molecule is absorbed on outside into the body, it crosses into one of the cells.
how does the body regulate the internal environment?
through negative feedback to maintain homeostasis even as external environment changes
what does the total body water consist of?
def: all of the water in all the body’s internal compartments (not including digestive tract and other external components)
total body water - inside cells (intracellular fluid) ICF & outside cells (extracellular fluid) ECF
within ECF: plasma (liquid in blood) & interstitial fluid (fluid outside other cells like neurons and muscles)
interstitial fluid - not in cell or blood vessel - basically everything else
why is interstitial fluid considered to be part of the internal environment?
what is interstitial space?
because it is OUTSIDE of the cells but still inside the body. don’t confuse this with intracellular fluid because that’s talking about being INSIDE the cells.
the area outside of cells is interstitial space
how much of the total body water (TBW) is in ICF?
2/3
reproductive system
generate offspring
gastrointestinal system
breaks down food and absorbs into body
urinary system
filters blood to regulate acidity, blood volume and ion concentrations
eliminates waste