organisms respond to their environment Flashcards
1
Q
Describe how ultrafiltration occurs in glomerulus
A
high hydrostatic pressure
water and glucose pass out
gaps in endothelium
through basement protein
2
Q
explain how cells sensitivity to insulin will lower blood glucose conc.
A
more insulin binds to receptors
activates enzymes for glycogenisis
3
Q
when there is no glucose to make acetyl coenzyme A for the krebbs cycle, what are used instead?
A
Fatty Acids
Amino acids
enter krebbs cycle
4
Q
Where is the receptor that detects a change in blood pressure?
A
Aorta
5
Q
How does ADH increase blood pressure?
A
ADH increases reabsorption of water
Blood volume increases so pressure increases
