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Unit 1: Communication within Multicellular Organisms Flashcards

1
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In animals communication is mediated by

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nervous transmission and hormonal secretion

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2
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In a hormonal secretion, what is the nature of the signal?

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Extracellular signalling molecules

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3
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In a nervous transmission, what is the nature of the signal?

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Electrical impulses and extracellular signalling

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In a hormonal secretion, what is the method of transmission of the signal?

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Through the bloodstream

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In a nervous transmission, what is the method of transmission of the signal?

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Along the axons of neurons

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6
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In a hormonal secretion what are the target cells?

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Any cells

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7
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In a nervous transmission, what are the target cells?

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Any cells with connections to neutrons (effectors)

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What is the response time of a hormonal secretion in comparison to a nervous transmission?

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Slower

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9
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What is the response time of a nervous transmission in comparison to a hormonal secretion?

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Faster

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10
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The duration of a hormonal secretion is ______ than a nervous transmission which is transient

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longer lasting

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11
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The extent of response to a hormonal secretion is ?

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widespread

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12
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The extent of a response to a nervous transmission is ?

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localised

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13
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Co-ordination allows what type of response to be made?

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integrated homeostatic

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14
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Extracellular signalling: Stage 1, specific signalling molecules are released as a result of what?

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A change in internal state

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Extracellular signalling: Stage 2, signalling molecules are carried to where?

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Target cells

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Extracellular signalling: Stage 3, signalling molecules arrive at target cells and the cell responds with

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a change in the internal state of cells

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17
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Different cell types produce specific _______ molecules?

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signalling

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18
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How far an effect can a neurotransmitter have (roughly)?

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1µm

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19
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How far an effect can a hormone have (roughly)?

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1m

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20
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How far an effect can animal pheromones have (roughly)?

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Up to over 1km

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How does a target cell ‘know’ that it should respond to a specific signal?

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Cells only detect and respond to signals if they possess a specific receptor

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22
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True or False? Cells can also show a specific tissue response to the same signal

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True

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23
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The ligand adrenaline can bind to a receptor and produce a different response in salivary gland cells and in liver cells. What are the two responses?

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In the salivary gland: Amylase release is stimulated

In the liver cells: Glycogen breakdown is stimulated

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24
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When a hydrophobic signalling molecule binds to a nuclear receptor what is it regulating?

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Gene Transcription

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25
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What type of hormone is a hydrophobic signalling molecule?

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Steroid hormones

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26
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Inactive transcription factor: Stage 1, an inhibitor protein is blocking what binding site on the receptor protein?

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DNA binding site

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27
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Inactive transcription factor: Stage 2, the binding of a steroid hormone to a receptor site cause what to happen?

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DNA Binding site becomes exposed as inhibitor protein is removed.

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28
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Thyroxine is released from where in the body?

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The thyroid

29
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What is thyroxine?

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A hydrophobic hormone that regulates metabolic rate

30
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Thyroxine: Stage 1, The transcription of what gene is being inhibited because of the (empty) thyroid receptor bound to DNA?

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Na+/K+ATPase gene is inhibited

31
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Thyroxine: Stage 2, Thyroxine is released and the receptor protein undergoes what type of change?

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A conformational change

32
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Thyroxine: Stage 3, Transcription of the Na+/K+ATPase gene takes place now because?

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It is no longer being inhibited by the thyroid receptor

33
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Thyroxine: Stage 4, This allows more Na+/K+ATPase in the cell membrane, therefore what molecule becomes degraded faster?

34
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Thyroxine: Stage 5, Degrading of ATP increases the _________?

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metabolic rate

35
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Hydrophillic ligands: What is a hydrophillic ligand?

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A molecule that binds to sites on the target proteins (receptors) at the surface of cells to trigger signal transduction.

36
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Hydrophillic ligands: Binding of a hydrophillic ligand triggers what?

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The receptor protein to undergo a conformational change

37
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Peptide hormones are?

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Short chains of amino acids

38
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Give two examples of relevant peptide hormones?

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Anti-diuretic hormone and Insulin

39
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What is a neurotransmitter?

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Chemical signals that are released from nerve endings that alter the activity of target cells.

40
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A good example of hydrophillic signal transduction is the _________ cascade?

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Adrenaline (Epinephrine) G-Protein

41
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Protein kinase activity: Stage 1, Insulin binds to the ____

42
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Protein Kinase activity: Stage 2, Kinase enzyme ________ itself.

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phosphorylates

43
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Protein Kinase activity: Stage 3, Receptor phosphorylates insulin receptor substrate called?

44
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Protein Kinase activity: Stage 4, Phosphorylated IRS-1 acts on what to trigger cell responses?

45
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Insulin regulates the _____ concentration of the blood

A

blood glucose

46
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Stages of insulin production: Stage 1, Blood glucose concentration rises and a change is detected. This triggers what cells in what organ to produce more insulin?

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Beta-cells in the pancreas

47
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Stages of insulin production: Stage 2, Insulin is then transported in the blood and what peptide hormone is released and what does it do?

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ADH and it acts on adipose, liver and muscle cells

48
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Stages of insulin production: Stage 3, More glucose is taken up by cells resulting in?

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Blood glucose concentration falls

49
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The recruitment of GLUT 4 is induced by?

50
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Diabetes Mellitus: This is a disease caused by what?

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Defects in the insulin signalling system

51
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What is the cause of type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?

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Destruction of beta cells in the pancreas by immune system

52
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What is the cause of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?

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Exact cause is unknown, obesity is a risk factor

53
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What is the nature of defect in type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?

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Pancreas does not produce any insulin

54
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What is the nature of defect in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?

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Target cells develop insulin resistance due to loss of receptor function

55
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What is the general treatment of type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?

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Daily insulin injections and management of diet to control blood glucose concentration

56
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What is the general treatment of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?

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Eat less sugar and saturated fat, regular exercise and medication to lower blood glucose concentration

57
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ADH regulates what in the body?

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The body’s water balance

58
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ADH regulation: Stage 1, Blood water concentration rises and a change is detected so the body does what?

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Release ADH from the pituitary gland

59
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ADH regulation: Stage 2, ADH is transported via the blood and ADH acts on what part of the kidney?

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The kidney collecting ducts

60
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ADH regulation: Stage 3, ADH on the collecting ducts causes more water to reabsorbed into the blood, what effect does this have on urine and blood water concentration?

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Less urine is made and blood water concentration falls.

61
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Mechanism of action of ADH: ADH binds to ADH receptor causing what to happen?

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Activation of protein kinase A

62
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Mechanism of action of ADH: Activation of protein kinase A causes what to happen?

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Protein phosphorylation

63
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Mechanism of action of ADH: Phosphorylation of proteins in the collecting duct of the cell cause what to happen in the lumen

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Fusion of vesicles containing AQP 2 water channel proteins

64
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Aquaporins are protein channels that allow?

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efficient transmembrane movement of water

65
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Diabetes insipidus is a disease in which ?

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the water concentration mechanism of the kidney fails

66
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There are two types of diabetes insipidus which are?

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Central diabetes insipidus and nephorgenic diabetes insipidus

67
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In central diabetes insipidus, insufficient quantities of what are produced?

68
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In nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, cells in the lining of the collecting duct are?

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unable to respond to ADH

69
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Symptoms of diabetes insipidus are?

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Excessive thirst and large quantities of dilute urine

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