Physiological regulation Flashcards
what are two methods for cells, tissues, and organs regulation
extrinsic and intrinsic
how does physiologic regulation take place
through communication between structures using chemical signals
what are the two extrinsic regulatory systems of the body
nervous and endocrine system
what are the two mechanisms of intercellular communication
direct and indirect
direct intercellular communication
when ions and molecules pass directly from the cytoplasm of one cell to another
indirect intercellular communication
ligands released from one cell bind to a receptor on another
four functional classifications of chemical messangers
- paracrine
- autocrine
- neurotransmitters
- hormones
paracrine
a ligand secreted into the ECF which travels by diffusion and binds to a neighboring cell
autocrine
a ligand secreted by a cell into the ECF that binds on its own receptors
neurotransmitters
ligands secreted from neurons, into a synapse, and bind to a post synaptic receptor
hormones
ligands secreted into blood by endocrine cells, transported by the blood to a target cell receptor
what are the five structural classifications of chemical messangers
- amino acids
- amines
- steroids
- proteins
- eicosanoids
what is the primary function of amino acid messangers
neurotransmitters in the CNS
what are four common specific amino acid messangers
- glutamate
- aspartate
- glycine
- GABA
what are four groups of amine ligands
- catecholamines
- thyroid hormones
- serotonin
- histamine
what amino acid are catecholamines derived from
tyrosine
what are three catecholamines
- epinephrine
- norepinephrine
- dopamine
epinephrine
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla
norepinephrine
a catecholamine that acts as a CNS and PNS neurotransmitter and as a hormone secreted from the adrenal medulla
dopamine
a catecholamine CNS neurotransmitter
what is the difference between a neurotransmitter and hormone
where they are found
what amino acid are T1 an T2 derived from
tyrosine
what tyoe of ligand are thyroid hormones
amines
serotonin
an amine neurotransmitter derived from tryptophan
histamine
a paracrine amine ligand derived from histadine
where are steroid ligands derived from
cholesterol
what are 5 types of steroid ligand
- glucocorticoids
- mineralocorticoids
- androgens
- estrogens
- progestines
what is the main glucocorticoid
cortisol
what is the primary mineralocorticoid
aldosterone
what is the primary androgen
testosterone
what is the primary estrogen
estradiol
what is the primary progestin
progesterone
what type of ligand has the largest number of chemical messangers
protein
eicosanoids
paracrine ligands derived from arachidonic acid produced by virtually all cels of the body
Vmax
the maximum rate at which a ligand will bind to its receptor
what influences Vmax
the number of ligands up to Vmax, then only increasing the proteins will change anything
KM
the concentration of a ligand that will elict a reaction rate 1/2 of Vmax
what is KM a measure of
affinity of a ligand for its receptor
what ligands are transported in blood
hormones
what three ligands are transported by diffusion
autocrines, paracrines, neurotransmitters
how are hormones transported in blood
some can dissolvle in blood, some need a protein carrier
T/F receptors show specificity for a messanger
true
T/F most receptor/ligand binding is permanent
false, it is temporary and reversible
How many different receptors can a ligand bind to
usually more than one, but different receptors have a different affinity for a single messanger
T/F most target cells have receptors for only one ligand
false, most have receptors for many different ligands
at a subsaturation point for different ligands, which will bind more readily to the receptor
the ligand with the highest affinity
how can you have two different ligands with the same Vmax but differet KM
KM is based on affinity between the receptor ligand, Vmax is a measure of saturation point.
what is the relationship between KM and affinity
the ligand with the highest affinity has a lower KM
what happens to Vmax if the number of receptor proteins is doubled
the Vmax will also double