physioj Flashcards
In the cell cycle, when does a new nuclear membrane develop?
Telophase
In the cell cycle, when do spindle fibers form?
Prophase
What do you call division of the cytoplasm into two cells?
Cytokinesis
Ca that demonstrates a nucleus with no nucleolus
Papillary thyroid Ca - Orphan Annie
Smooth ER is involved mostly in detoxication and synthesis of lipids. Where is it commonly found?
Liver
“Protein factory” of the cell that is found in the liver, neurons, pancreas and thyroid
Rough ER
Rough ER in the neurons
Nissl substance
What wear and tear pigment accumulates in the lysosome?
Lipofuscin
A microtubule motor protein causing transport from the center of the cell to the periphery
Kinesin
A microtubule motor protein causing transport from the periphery of the cell to the center
Dynein
Disease with dynein missing in cilia and flagella
Kartagener’s syndrome
What is the functional unit of a gap junction
Connexon
Disc shaped junctional complex that allows firm intercellular adhesions
Macula adherens/desmosomes
What are the 3 components of a glycocalyx?
Glycoprotein, Glycolipids, Proteoglycans
Which disease involves a mutation in a gene of Chromosome 7 that encodes for an ABC transporter called CFTR
Cystic fibrosis
Mediate secretion of hormones, neurotransmitters from intracellular vesicles during exocytosis
SNARE proteins
Which effective osmole is used in the treatment of brain edema?
Mannitol
What are the 2 important functions of the Na-K pump?
Maintains electrical potential across the membrane and prevents cellular swelling
What is the functional subunit of the Na-K-ATPase pump that is inhibited by cardiac glycosides?
Alpha subunit
What is the earliest sign of ASA toxicity?
Tinnitus
What cells cause myelination in your CNS? PNS?
CNS - oligodendrocytes. PNS - Schwann cells.
What kind of conduction happens in your nodes of ranvier?
Saltatory or jumping
Enzyme that degrades Ach to acetate and choline
Acetylcholinesterase
Where is dopamine found?
Substantia nigra pars compacta and ventral tegmental area
Where is the “happy hormone” secreted?
Serotonin - median raphe of the brainstem
The number 1 inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain
GABA
What are the functions of GABA?
GABA - A is chloride influx, GABA - B is potassium efflux
What is the number 1 excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain?
Glutamate
Which neurotransmitter is deficient in Alzheimer’s Disease?
Acetylcholine
Site of decussation of the corticospinal tract
Medulla
What connects your 2 cerebral hemispheres?
Corpus callosum
Loss of accommodation due to paralysis of ciliary muscle
Cycloplegia
What produces the aqueous humor and where does it exit?
Produces by ciliary body and exits into the canal of schlemm
What is the difference between rods and cones in the eye?
Rods - nighttime vision, Cones - daytime vision
Depression in macula lutea with the highest cone density
Fovea
Deterioration of pigment epithelium in the eye
Macular degeneration
Night blindness due to Vit A deficiency
Nyctopia
Genetic defect in Type I procollagen, sclera appears blue
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Hexosaminidase A deficiency where patients have a characteristic macular “cherry red spot” appearance
Tay - Sach’s Disease
Define occupational hearing loss
More than 10yrs exposure to daily 8 hour sound levels of >85dB
Part of the outer ear that functions to amplify and localize sound
Pinna
What is the content of the Endolymph? Perilymph?
Endolymph - potassium, Perilymph - sodium.
True or false: low frequency sounds are more damaging to the Organ of Corti
TRUE
Fibers used by the sense of smell
Unmyelinated C fibers
Components of a fast twitch muscle
Type II, fast, large, more active, high myosin ATPase
Components of unitary smooth muscles
Muscle units act together as one, (+) gap junctions, (+) spike and plateau potentials, may exhibit spontaneous contractions, found in intestines/bile ducts/ureters