Vol.1-Ch.12 "Pathophysiology" Flashcards
Predisposing factors of disease? (5)
- age
- gender
- genetics
- lifestyle
- environment
Define: Pathogenisis
sequence of events that leads to development of disease
Define: idiopathic
predisposing factors that cannot be identified
Define: etiology
occurrences, reasons, variables of a disease
Define: clinical manifestation
manifestation of a disease
Define: symptom
what patient tells you about disease—subjective complaint
Define: sign
objective finding you identify through physical examination
Define: Syndome
specific constellation of signs and symptoms.
Define: diagnosis
assumption disease will follow prescribed course
Define: prognosis
expected outcome
Define: sequelae
complications common or expected
Difference btw chronic and acute
Chronic is slow onset, acute is fast
Difference between cation and anion
Cation has positive charge and anion has a negative charge
atomic number is _____
number of protons in nucleus of atom defines element
Isotopes are ?
elements have same number of protons; vary in number of neutrons
Mass number of an element is _____ + _____?
total neutron + total protons
covalent bond formed via ____?
sharing of electrons
ion is formed by _____?
atom/molecules that acquire the same electrical charge
ionic bond is formed by?
opposite charges attracting
difference btw organic and inorganic
if carbon is present
4 major elements of living systems
carbon
hydrogen
oxygen
nitrogen
define : compound and list major 4
chemical union of 2 or more elements
carbohydrates
proteins
nucleic acids
lipids
Carbs are divided into different sugars, what are the 3 different classes of sugars?
Monosaccharides (glucose, fructose, galactose)
Disaccharides (sucrose, lactose, maltose)
Polysaccharides (starches, cellulose, glycogen)
(Starches:polymers of glucose)
What is the most abundant organic molecule in the world, and the structural material of plants?
Cellulose
Important polysaccharide stored in the liver and skeletal muscle
Glycogen
what are the nitrogen based complex compounds that are the basic building blocks of cells?
Proteins - they are also a means of growth and repair of tissue
Amino acids are ?
small building blocks of proteins
peptide bonds are?
two amino acid molecules join and molecule of water released
What is the function of Antibodies and complement protein?
Defense (destruction of diseasecausing agents)
What is the function of contractile and motor proteins?
movement
What is the function of enzyme proteins?
catalyze chemical reactions
What is the function of peptide hormone proteins?
signal and control the activities of cells
What is the function of receptor proteins?
Receive chemical signals from outside of the cell and initiate cellular response
What is the function of structural proteins?
Support cells and tissues; major factor in various body structures
What is the function of transport proteins?
Move substrates across cell membranes and throughout the body
peptide vs polypeptide (proteins)?
peptide = less than 10 protein chains polypeptide = more than 10 protein chains
4 different levels of protein structure from simplest to most complex?
primary
secondary
tertiary
quarternary
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) (a nucleic acid) is made up of 2 long polymers ( _____ ) bound by paired substances (_____)
nucleotides bound by nucleobases (4 bases)
genes are?
code specific amino acid sequence; make up specific protein
RNA characteristics (sugars, bases, #of strands)
Sugar = Ribose Bases = Adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil #of strands = 1
(uracil is only different base from DNA)
DNA characteristics (sugars, bases, #of strands)
Sugar = Deoxyribose Bases = Adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine #of strands = 2
(thymine is only different base from RNA)
A nucleic acid called Adenosine triphosphate is aka? and why is is important?
aka ATP (a nucleotide); Principal source of energy for most energy-using activities of cells.
also, its phosphate bond is very unstable and it is a monomer for RNA
Lipids are what and function is what?
chemicals that do not dissolve in water (aka nonpolar)
Function in long-term storage of biochemical energy, insulation, structure, control
Triglycerides (a lipid) are either ____ or _____
saturated or unsaturated (rich source of energy for the body)
Phospholipid (a lipid) function?
form membrane that surround the cell
steroid (a lipid) basic unit is _____?
cholesterol
anabolism is?
synthesis of steroid compounds by the body
water is ____ and its bodily function is to _____?
universal solvent ; polar molecule
it transports substances throughout the body and helps to regulate body temperature
what is a dissociation reaction?
compound or molecule breaks apart into separate components
in an acid-base reaction, protons are shared…who gains and who looses?
acids give up protons in a reaction while bases gain protons in a reaction
what has the ability to act as an acid or base?
water
what are the 3 bodily buffer systems (systems that act against pH changes in the body)
carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system
protein buffer system
phosphate buffer system
Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system regulates what? functions through what? limited by what?
Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system: regulates pH of blood.
Buffer changes in pH caused by organic acids and fixed acids in extracellular fluid (ECF).
Can function only when respiratory system and control centers functioning normally.
Limited by amount of available bicarbonate ions.
Protein buffer system depends on what? helps with what?
Protein buffers depend on ability of amino acids in protein chain to react to changes in pH.
Hemoglobin buffer system helps to prevent changes in ECF pH when PaCO2 is rising or falling.
phosphate buffer system is limited in _____ and has a major role in stabilizing the pH of _____
Phosphate buffer system limited in ECF; major role in stabilizing pH of urine
When pH is out of balance what systems help quick and which help long term?
buffer systems help quickly but repiratory and renal systems help correct the issue long term
How do buffer systems help pH and how fast are they at changing it?
they release or absorb H ions and do so immediately
Respiratory system can effect pH by doing what? how fast or slow is it at effecting pH?
Retain or remove CO2; it could take minutes to hours
Electrolyte shifts can effect pH by doing what? how fast or slow is it at effecting pH?
Exchange Na+ and/or K+ for H+ in ECF ; it could take minutes to hours
renal system can effect pH by doing what? how fast or slow is it at effecting pH?
Secretion or absorption of H+ and/or HCO-3, phosphate, and ammonia buffering ; it can take hours to days
what is the normal pH range?
7.35-7.45
production of organic or fixed acids or conditions that affect levels of bicarbonate in ECF are called?
metabolic acid-base disorders
inequality in carbon dioxide generation in peripheral tissues and carbon dioxide elimination in respiratory system
respiratory acid-base disorders
Hypercapnia = ? ; what causes it?
elevation in plasma CO2 levels (leads to acidosis) caused by decrease in respiratory rate, tidal volume, or combination of the two
hypocapnia = ? ; what causes it?
excessively low plasma CO2 levels (leads to alkalosis) caused by hyperventilation
metabolic acidosis is caused by ?
deficiency of bicarbonate (HCO3-) in body
metabolic alkalosis is caused by? is this common or rare? what is a common cause of this?
uncommon; due to increase in HCO3- levels or decrease in circulating acids. ingesting too many antacids can cause this
prokaryotic cells vs eukaryotic cells?
prokaryotic cells do NOT have a nucleus or organelles while eukaryotic cells HAVE both nucleus and organelles
Basic unit of all living organisms = ?
cells
plasma membrane consists of _____ while a cell membrane consists of _____?
Plasma membrane: consists of chemicals; phospholipids.
Cell membrane: lipid bilayer
endocytosis is _____?
Materials engulfed by the plasma membrane and drawn into the cell in a vesicle
exocytosis is _____?
Membrane-bound vesicle from inside the cell fuses with the plasma membrane and spills contents outside the cell
simple diffusion VS facilitated diffusion VS active diffusion
they are all movement of concentration from high to low but ;
facilitated uses the aid of a carrier or channel protein;
and active also does this but with the addition of energy usage (usually from ATP)
Plasma membrane functions include _____? (5)
- Cells adhere to each other or stick together; cell adhesion molecules (CAMs).
- Cell-cell recognition; ability of cell to distinguish one type of cell from another.
- Maintains structural integrity of cell
- Role in communications between cells.
- Regulates movement of substances into and out of cell
Isotonic vs hypotonic vs hypertonic
isotonic - balanced amounts of solution on each side
hypotonic - low solutes (ex. salt) and high solvents (water)
hypertonic - high solute (ex. salt) and low solvent (water)
Free water = ?
water free of solute
osmosis generates pressure, i.e. _____
osmotic pressure
osmolarity =
concentration of solute particles in solution
An example of active transport might include what?
the sodium potassium pump that transports the 2 ions against the concentration gradient
phagocytosis = ?
cell engulfs large particles or bacteria
Pinocytosis = ?
cell engulfs droplets of fluid carrying dissolved substances.
how much of the total body water is found in intracellular fluid?
70% = 29.4L
how much of the total body water is found in extracellular fluid?
30% = 12.6L
how much of the total body water is found in interstitial fluid?
25% = 10.5L
how much of the total body water is found in intravascular fluid?
5% = 2.1L
which age groups are at higher risk for dehydration and electrolyte imbalances?
old and young (not adult)
infant vs adult TBW percentage (total body water) and what can make TBW vary?
infant’s TBW equates to 75-80% of body weight while adult TBW equates to 65%
TBW can vary depending on age and physiologic condition
Dehydrated patient vs overhydrated patient symptoms
Dehydrated Pt: dry mucous membranes, poor skin turgor, excessive thirst.
Overhydration Pt: edema; heart failure may be present
define: ion? electrolyte: ?
ion: charged particle
electrolyte: substances that dissociate into electrically charged particles when placed into water
Types of cations include ? (4)
Sodium (Na+)
Potassium (K+)
Calcium (Ca++)
Magnesium (Mg++)
Types of anions include ? (3)
Chloride (Cl-)
Bicarbonate
Phosphate
unit of measurement for electrolytes
milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L).
Cell membranes are ______ and allow for ____ to pass easily while ______ are restricted; and _____ pass through but less readily than water.
Cell membranes are semipermeable and allow for smaller compounds like water to pass easily while larger ones like proteins are restricted; and electrolytes pass through but less readily than water because of their electrical charge
Oncotic force is generated by _____?
Blood Plasma
Hydrostatic pressure is _____?
Hydrostatic pressure: blood pressure; force against vessel walls by contractions of heart
Filtration occurs via ______?
Filtration: hydrostatic pressure forces water out of plasma across capillary wall into interstitial space
what is starling’s hypothesis (equation)
Starling’s hypothesis: Net filtration = (Forces favoring filtration) - (Forces opposing filtration)
what is edema and what are some signs and symptoms related to edema? (4)
Edema: accumulation of water in interstitial space.
(it is usually a sign of another problem but edema itself can be a problem)
- Decrease in plasma oncotic force
- Increase in hydrostatic pressure (BP)
- Increased capillary permeability
- Lymphatic channel obstruction
chief regulator of water retention and distribution?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or vasopressin
Erythrocytes make up what % of blood cells?
What is an iron based compound that binds with O2?
Thrombocytes are major role in?
Erythrocytes: hemoglobin; transports oxygen; 99 percent of blood cells.
Hemoglobin: iron-based compound that binds with oxygen.
Leukocytes: responsible for immunity and fighting infection.
Thrombocytes: major role in blood clotting.
what is the most desirable fluid replacement for blood loss?
whole blood
Define: Hematocrit
percentage of blood occupied by erythrocytes
What is a (blood) transfusion reaction?
discrepancy between blood type of patient and blood type of blood being transfused
Two types of intravenous fluids?
Colloids and crystalloids