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Module 8.1 and 8.2 Flashcards

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What is homeostasis

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maintenance of constant internal conditions within narrow limits

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Why is Homeostasis necessary

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all organisms live in changing environments and need varying degrees of internal stability

enzymes and metabolism require specific conditions:
- pH
- Concentration of Substrate
- Temperature

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Effect of Homeostasis not working

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cellular damage -> causing disease and eventually death

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why does homeostasis stop working

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genetic disorders
poor nutrition
aging

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Homeostasis examples

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when a leaf wilts it reduces further water loss by closing its stomata

when human are dehydrated, urine output decreases and a sense of thirst is experienced

Mammals and birds have the ability to maintain their body temp at a constant level in spite of fluctuating external environmental temperatures a

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Tolerance levels in humans

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Body temp -> 36 - 37
Carbon dioxide -> 35-45 mmHg
Blood pH -> 75-95mg
Blood glucose levels -> 4-8 mmol
Water balance -> 4.7-5 L in an average human

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Control of homeostasis

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Endocrine and nervous system

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Negative feedback loops

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2 stages:
- detecting changes from the stable state
- Counteracting changes from the stable state

In a control system:
- a change (stimulus) occurs
- a receptor picks up the change
- receptor sends information to a control centre (e.g., hypothalamus)
- The control centre sends a signal to an effector (e.g., muscle or gland) to carry out a response
- This response returns the variable to the set value and original state is restored

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Negative feedback loop example: Thermoregulation

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Stimulus -> Temp too high
Receptor -> Thermoreceptor in the skin
Control centre -> hypothalamus
Effector -> sweat glands, vasodilation
Response -> decrease in body temperature
(refer to pg., 3 M8)

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Hypothalamus: description and functions

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  • small area in brain located centrally
  • control centre for regulation of many activities by the body to maintain homeostasis
  • sends messages via neural pathways or by hormones to carry out a response
  • Hypothalamus is the main link between the nervous system and endocrine system
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Vasoconstriction and vasodilation

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Vasoconstriction:
- constriction of blood vessels
- reduces heat loss from skin

Vasodilation
- dilation of blood vessels
- increases heat loss from skin

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Physiological responses to cold

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Piloerection:
- constriction of piloerector muscles around hair follicles -> goose insulation effect of hair -> thick fur traps layer of air

Shivering:
- hypothalamus initiates involuntary muscle movement to release heat

Non-shivering thermogenesis in brown fat:
- Increased cellular activity causes tissues to warm up

Increased metabolism:
- metabolic processes in internal organs release heat

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Behavioural responses to cold

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Seeking shelter

changing body shape
- decreasing surface area by curling up

Voluntary movement:
- increased movement of muscles releases heat

Change clothing

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Physiological responses to Heat

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Erector pili muscles
- relax and hairs lie flat

Sweating
- evaporative cooling takes energy from the body

Metabolism
- slowing rate of cellular respiration in internal organs

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Behavioural responses to heat

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Seeking Shelter

Changing body shape
- standing with legs/arms outstretched

Voluntary movement
- decreased to reduce release of heat

Bathing, swimming, splash body with water
- heat is lost by conduction to the water and then by evaporative cooling

Change clothing

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Hyperglycaemia

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too high blood glucose level

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Hypoglycaemia

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Too low blood glucose level

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Negative feedback loop for glucose

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High glucose:
o After an animal eats, its blood glucose rises
o Chemoreceptor in pancreas detect this rise
o Insulin released from beta cells in pancreas
o Insulin signals to liver to absorb glucose from the blood and convert it to glycogen, fats, or fatty acids for storage
o The blood glucose level is lowered
Low blood glucose:
o When an animal has not eaten, blood glucose levels lower.
o Pancreatic cells detect this drop
o Glucagon is released from alpha cells of the pancreas
o This stimulated the conversion of glycogen to glucose
o This raises blood glucose levels

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Xerophyte adaptations

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Adapted to dry conditions and conserve water

leaf rolling

leaf orientation -> many species of eucalypt have leaves hang vertically which reduces the amount of direct sunlight they receive, reducing transpiration

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Mesophyte adaptations

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  • have stomata on the underside of leaf and at medium density
  • stomata remain open as water supply constantly available

Not drought tolerant

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Hydrophyte adaptations

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Not all plants need to conserve water
- adaptations avoid tissue flooding:
- spongy mesophyll layers
no stomata on lower epidermis
higher number of stomata on upper surface to maximise water loss

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Endocrine system

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  • Series of glands that produce hormones that regulate the activity of cells or organs
  • hormones are transported via the circulatory system in animals and diffusion in extracellular fluid in plants
  • Hormonal responses are slower and more indirect than nervous system, but effects last longer and target a wide variety of cells
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Hormones

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A diverse group of commands that act as intercellular messengers to regulate cell functions

target organs have specific receptors for hormones

A single hormone can trigger different responses in multiple target cells at the same time.

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Endocrine glands: pituitary gland

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  • ‘Master gland’ of endocrine system
  • works with hypothalamus to ensure homeostasis
  • several pituitary hormones act to regulate the secretion of hormones from other glands (e.g., thyroid, testes)
  • anterior section secretes hormone that controls growth
  • posterior section secretes antidiuretic hormone (ADH) which helps to regulate the concentration of water in the body
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Nervous system
Works with endocrine system to respond to changes and regulate internal environment - contains millions of neurons which transmit messages via electrical impulses - more direct than hormonal response - control by nerves is usually rapid, short in duration and precisely located - central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
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Central nervous system
The brain and spinal cord act as a control centre and coordinates for all the organism's responses It receives information from receptor cells, interprets the information and initiates a response contains: - relay neurons (interneurons)
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Peripheral nervous system
- consists of a system of nerves that branch throughout the organism to and from receptors and effectors - receptor cells receive images and sounds from stimuli and send them to the brain by nerve impulses in neurons Composed of: - cranial nerves - spinal nerves - peripheral nerves Contains: - sensory neurons - motor neurons
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Neurons
Specialised cells with structures that enable rapid transmission of information between cells - collection of neurons is called a nerve consist of three main parts: - the dendrite -> receives information and conveys it to cell body - the cell body -> houses the nucleus - The axon -> projection of the cell that carries electrical impulse down its length toward axon terminal and synapse
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Types of neurons
Sensory neurons: - have dendrites in receptor organs and axons in CNS Interneurons: - found in CNS and connect sensory neurons to motor neurons Motor neurons: - have dendrites in the CNS and axons at effector organs, e.g., muscles, glands
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importance of myelin sheath
Allows information to jump down the neuron -> more efficient when myelin sheath is damaged, nerve impulses slow or stop completely -> causes neurological disorders MS (multiple sclerosis) attacks Schwann cells which produce and maintain myelin
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What is an arc reflex
Involuntary response to a stimulus
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How does nerve impulse travel from neuron to neuron
nervous impulse is electrochemical: - electrical impulse is also known as action potential and occurs along cell membrane, mostly along axon - chemical transfer of an impulse occurs in junction between two neurons: the synapse. In this junction chemicals called neurotransmitters 'translate' the electrical impulse message in a chemical message between cells
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impact of THC (cannabis) on neural transmitters
low doses inhibit release of glutamate in amygdala high doses inhibit GABA neurons, glutamate builds up, activating amygdala
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monogenic diseases
causes by a mutation in a single gene inherited from parents defective gene can occur in one of the sex-chromosomes = 'sex-linked' disease example: cystic fibrosis, albinism
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Chromosomal abnormalities
caused by changes in chromosomes Aneuploidy: - incorrect number of chromosomes (e.g., monosomy (only 1 instead of 2) or trisomy (an extra chromosome)) Deletion: - addition or altered section of a chromosome Translocation: - section of chromosome moves to join another different chromosome Examples: Down syndrome
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Nutritional diseases
caused by a lack of, or too many nutrients Nutrients: - minerals - vitamins - animo acids - fatty acids
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Cancerous diseases
a group of diseases that involve unregulated and uncontrolled cell growth and division cancerous cells are undifferentiated (lack of specific function
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Metastasis
when cancerous cells that spread to other tissues of the body
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Cause of cancers
- genetic mutations in cells that increase the rate of cell division and/or suppression of apoptosis Risk factors: - tobacco smoking - alcohol consumption - diet - obesity - radiation - exposure to other carcinogens
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Effect of cancer
leads to growth of malignant tumours primary tumour cells can travel via the blood or lymph to new organs to form a secondary tumour
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Start of cancers
mutation occurs in a gene that controls cell cycle: DNA repair gene: - code for proteins that remove replace damaged regions of DNA Proto-oncogene: - code for proteins that stimulate cell growth and mitosis. - if mutated it is called an oncogene -> causes uncontrolled mitosis and prevents cells death Tumour suppressor gene: - code for proteins that stop cells growth and mitosis -> they induce cell death. - if mutate, cell death is not regulated
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Sarcoma
Forms in muscle or connective tissue
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Types of cancer
Sarcoma carcinoma lymphoma and myeloma leukemia central nervous system cancers
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Carcinoma
Forms in epithelial tissue: skin or tissue that lines internal organs
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Lymphoma and myeloma
Forms in the lymphatic system and plasma cells
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Leukaemia
forms in bone marrow (blood producing cells)
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Central nervous system cancers
Brain or spinal cord nerves
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Cancer treatments
Surgery Chemotherapy - uses chemicals Radiation: - uses photons to treat a focal area of cancer
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envirnmental diseases
immune system incorrectly reacts to antigens that are normally harmless e.g., pollen, peanuts
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Cause of environmental diseases
Immunoglobin E is produced by plasma in response to allergen immunoglobin E binds to receptors on mast cells The allergen binds to a pair of adjacent immunoglobin molecules and trigger a cascade of cellular signals that cause the mast cells to release histamine Histamine causes an inflammatory response
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UV radiation skin cancer types
Basal cell Carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma Melanoma (most malignant)
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Effect of exposure to chemicals
Mutagens: - cause irreversible and heritable mutations in DNA e.g., hydrocarbons teratogens: - Causes developmental errors in the foetus leading to birth defects. E.g., warfarin (anticoagulant) Carcinogen: - proven to cause cancer e.g., asbestos Poisons: - cause illness or death when consumes in small quantities or accumulated in the body e.g., lead, alcohol, drugs Endocrine disruptors: - interfere with endocrine system (hormones) causing tumours, birth defects or developmental disorders e.g., dioxin, pesticides

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