Phys I Flashcards
What is the definition of homeostasis?
The maintenance of nearly constant conditions in the internal environment. It is the condition in which the body’s internal environment remains relatively constant w/I limits.
An organism is said to be in homeostasis when it’s internal environment:
- contains the optimum concentrations of gases, nutrients, ions and water.
- has an optimal temp
- has an optimal pressure for the health of cells
Definition of stress
Any stimulus that creates an imbalance in the internal environment
Definition of negative feedback loops
A change in some parameter (I.e blood pressure) causes a response that results in a return of that parameter to normal. The response reverses the direction of the initial condition
Characteristics of negative feedback loops
Diminishes the original change; stabilizing
Definition of Gain
The degree of effectiveness w/ which a control system maintains constant conditions. Aka how good a feedback loop is.
Gain = correction/error
Ex: adding 2 L of blood to an uncontrolled system and to a controlled system.
*Uncontrolled: pressure rises from 100 to 175
*Controlled: pressure rises from 100 to 125 (= error)
Correction = -50
Error (uncorrected) = 25
-50/25 = -2
Primary active transport
Energy is derived directly from breakdown of ATP; utilizes ATPase transporters
Ex: Na+K+ ATPase pump
Secondary active transport
Energy is derived secondarily from concentration differences of molecular or ionic substances created originally by primary active transport; utilizes multiporters
Ex: Na+Glucose co-transport
What are major ions concentrated in the extracellular environment?
Na+
Ca+
Cl-
Glucose
What are major ions concentrated in the intracellular environment?
K+
Mg++
What type of neuron would transmit an action potential the fastest?
Large diameter, myelinated
Saltatory conduction is characteristic of which part of a typical neuron?
Axon
Skeletal muscle contraction steps
- Action potential in alpha motor nueron. 2. Ca ion influx into axon terminal. 3. Exocytosis of synaptic vesicles. 4. Ach release into synaptic cleft. 5. Diffusion of Ach across cleft. 6. Binding of Ach to Ach receptors on sarcolemma. 7. Opening of ligand-gated Na channels. 8. Na influx. 9. End-plate depolarization (EPP). 10. Opening of voltage-gated Na channels 11. Sarcolemma AP 12. Deplolarization of T tubules 13. Conformational change in DHP receptors 14.
Skeletal muscle fibers:
Multi nucleated, peripheral nuclei; sarcomeric arrangement; T tubules found at ends of thick filaments; 2 cisternae per T tubule; T tubules form triads w/ the sarcopalsmic reticulum; SR is more extensive; motor unit arrangement - 1 nerve fiber synapses w/ 1 or more skeletal muscle fiber; use DHP channels on T tubules and ryanodine receptors on SR
Cardiac muscle fibers:
Central, single nucleus per cell; sarcomeric arrangement; T tubules are found along the Z line; there is 1 cisternae per T tubule; T tubule form dyads w/ the SR; SR is less extensive; muscle cells form syncytium; use DHP channels on T tubules and ryanodine receptors on SR
Cardiac muscle action potential phases
Phase 4: resting potential **
Phase 0: rapid depolarization
Phase 1: initial, incomplete repolarization
Phase 2: plateau or slow decline of membrane potential
Phase 3: repolarization
Fast action potentials in cardiac muscle
Due to changes in conductance of K, Na and Ca ions. Conductance pattern is mostly due to voltage dependent gates
All of the following result in a faster conduction velocity in cardiac muscle action potentials:
Greater AP amplitude; more rapid rate of rise of phase 0; larger cell diameter
Slow action potential in cardiac muscle
No fast Na ion gates; upstroke (negative to postitive) of AP is due to Ca; resting phase 4 is close to -60 rather than -90; change in potential (amplitude) is less than that for fast AP; SA and AV nodal tissue will spontaneously depolarize to reach threshold during phase 4
EDV (end diastolic vol)
110-120 ml (can be increased to 150-180)
SV (stroke vol)
70 (EDV-ESV)
ESV (end systolic vol)
40-50 (can be as little as 10-20)
Ejection fraction
= SV/EDV = 70/110 = 64%
Stroke volume output can be increased (to more than double) by what?
Increasing EDV
Decreasing ESV
Axis for lead I on ECG
2 electrodes on 2 arms:
R: negative
L: positive
Direction of lead: 0 degrees
Axis for lead II on ECG
Electrode on right arm and left leg:
A: negative
L: postitive
Direction of lead: 60 degrees
Axis for lead III on ECG
Electrodes on left arm and left leg
A: negative
L: positive
Direction of lead: 120 degrees
Review ECG diagrams
Slide 20-28 on review slides