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04/20/2013

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Term
Mastication
Definition
Chewing
Term
What is the mechanical digestion of food?
Definition
Chewing food (mastication)
Term
What is the chemical digestion in mouth?
Definition
salivary amylase in saliva
Term
Salivary amylase (3)
Definition
begins to digest carbs as they enter mouth

In saliva

Needs a pH of 7
Term
What absorption occurs in the mouth?
Definition
None, no absorption in mouth
Term
Esophagus
Definition
Connects mouth to stomach
Term
Hypopharyngeal sphincter
Definition
Top of esophagus

Keeps air out unless you swallow
Term
Gastroesophageal sphincter
Definition
Bottom of esophagus

Keeps acid out of esophagus and in stomach

Prevents regurgitation
Term
Can you live without your stomach?
Definition
Yes, you can live without your stomach
Term
Purposes of Stomach (4)
Definition
STORAGE TANK (main purpose)

Makes gastric juice

mixes food

Intrinsic factor (serves a a carrier to ileum, allows body to absorb vit B12)
Term
What disease would you get if you didn't have a stomach?
Definition
Pernicious Anemia
-Your body couldn't absorb B 12
Term
Intrinsic Factor
Definition
Helps absorb vitamin B 12
Term
What does the stomach digest?
Definition
Protein (20%)
Term
How much protein does the stomach digest (%)
Definition
20%
Term
Purpose of stomach lining
Definition
protects stomach from gastric acid
Term
Mucus cells
Definition
Produce mucus in stomach

Alkaline to neutralize pH
Term
Purpose of mucus
Definition
Protects stomach wall from acid

Reduces friction in digestive tract
Term
What do parietal cells produce (2)
Definition
Produce HCL and Intrinsic factor
Term
What do chief cells produce
Definition
Pepsinogen
Term
Pepsinogen
Definition
Mixes with HCL to produce pepsin

Bottom layer
Term
Hydrochloric acid
Definition
Kills bacteria & organisms that could potentially be in food

Secreted in parietal cells
Term
Deglutition
Definition
Swallowing
Term
3 layers of stomach lining
Definition
Mucus

Parietal

Chief cells
Term
What drugs are absorbed in the stomach (2)
Definition
Aspirin and Alcohol
Term
Why can aspirin and alcohol produce ulcers?
Definition
Take off mucus covering in stomach
Term
Ulcers
Definition
Acid eats away stomach lining

Happens when mucus doesn't protect stomach
Term
pH of the stomach
Definition
pH 1-2
Term
Ways the stomach's emptying is influenced by the small intestine
Definition
FAT (most influential)
Acidity
Osmolarity
Distention
Hormonal
Term
Role in how fat controls stomach's emptying
Definition
An increase in fat in the small intestine decreases the amount stomach empties
Term
Role in how acidity of small intestine controls stomach's emptying
Definition
More acidic chyme that goes into small intestine, less stomach emptying
Term
Role in how osmolarity controls stomach's emptying
Definition
The more contents that are in the stomach, the greater the rate of emptying
Term
Role in how distention controls stomach's emptying
Definition
Stretching of small intestine means less emptying in the stomach

Fat increases stomach stretching
Term
Role in how hormones control stomach's emptying
Definition
Cholecystokin and secretin decrease stomach digestion
Term
G cells
Definition
secrete gastrin into the blood

Stomach endothelial cell
Term
D cells
Definition
secrete somatosatin (pancreas secretions)
Term
How much gastrin juice is produced per day?
Definition
2 to 4 liters per day
Term
Ways stomach protects itself from self-digestion (3)
Definition
Mucus production

Tight junctions

Rapid gastric epithelial cell production
Term
Layers of tissue in digestive tract wall (inner to outer)
Definition
Mucosa

Submucosa

muscularis

Serosa
Term
Pancreas (endocrine)
Definition
Islets of Langerhans
Term
Function of islets of Langerhans (2)
Definition
Produce Insulin and Glucagon

Blood sugar control
Term
Pancreas (exocrine)
Definition
Ductal cells

Acinar cells
Term
Fuction of ductal cells
Definition
Alkaline bicarbonate secretion
NaHCO3

neutralized stomach acid for the small intestine
Term
5 secretions of acinar cells
Definition
Pancreatic lipase (Fat digestion)
Pancreatic amylase (Carb digestion)

(Protein digestion)
Trypsin
Chymotrypsin
Carboxypeptidase
Term
Sphincter of Oddi
Definition
Release bile from gall bladder to small intestine
Term
Purpose of gall bladder
Definition
secretion of bile
Term
Liver
Definition
Does alot of things in digestive system
Put it down if you dont know what to do

Biochemical factory
Term
Hepatic portal system
Definition
Blood vessels throughout liver and digestive system
Term
Enterohepatic circulation
Definition
Recycling of blood and nutrients in hepatic portal system
Term
Purpose of enterohepatic circulation
Definition
(SAVES ENERGY)
Term
Functions of liver
Definition
Storage tank for zinc, iron, vitamins

Detox

Protein synthesis

Removes and secretes cholesterol and billirubin

Fat metabolisim

Bile production
Term
Billirubin
Definition
Broken down red blood cells
Term
Bile salts
Definition
emulsify (breakdown) fat in droplets
Term
Small intestine
Definition
primary site of digestion and absorption of nutrients
Term
Regions in small intestine
Definition
duodenum

Jejunum

Ileum -Most important
Term
Purpose of villi and microvilli (2)
Definition
Increase surface area- "ficks law: increases rate of absorbtion of nutrients"

Move food down tract
Term
Goblet cells
Definition
In small intestine on villi

Produce mucus, helps move food
Term
What does ileum (small intestine do)
Definition
Recycles

Allows B 12 to function (intrinsic factor)

Absorbs pancreatic enzymes
Term
Fat digestion in small intestine
Definition
100%
Term
Protein digestion in small intestine
Definition
80%
Term
Carb digestion in small intestine
Definition
whatever carbs that remain
Term
Small intestine secretion
Definition
9500mL and day
Term
How much secretion is absorbed in small intestine
Definition
all but 500mL (9000mL)
Term
Large intestine secretions
Definition
Mucus
Term
Large intestine digestion
Definition
No digestion in large intestine
Term
Absorption in large intestine (2)
Definition
Water and electrolytes
Term
How much is left for defecation?
Definition
150mL
Term
Self-Actualizing
Definition
People strive to acheive their highest potential against difficult life experiences
Term
Physiology
Definition
The study of biological function
Term
4 Basic types of tissue
Definition
Nervous
Muscle
Epithelial
Connective
Term
Intracellular Fluid
Definition
All body fluid inside of cells
Term
Extracellular Fluid
Definition
All fluid outside of cells
Term
Plasma
Definition
Fluid portion of blood, mostly water (93% by volume)
contains dissolved proteins
Term
Interstitial Fluid
Definition
"Tissue-Filled"
Bathes the cells within the organs
Term
Homeostasis
Definition
Consistency of the internal environment in the body
Term
Negative Feedback
Definition
Rate of the process decreases as the concentration of the product increase
Term
Positive Feedback
Definition
Rate of the process increases as the concentration of the product increases
Term
Intrinsic Control Systems
Definition
"Built In" to the organs being regulated

Ex.) Heart and Kidney
Term
Extrinsic Control Systems
Definition
Regulation of an organ by the nervous and endocrine systems

Must overule the intrinsic system
Term
Protons
Definition
Positive charge of an atom

Found in Nucleus
Term
Neutrons
Definition
Neutral charge of an atom

Found in nucleus
Term
Electrons
Definition
Negative charge of an atom
Term
Atomic Number
Definition
Number of protons
Term
Atomic Mass
Definition
Protons + Neutrons
Term
Isotope
Definition
2 structures with identical molecular formula, but different structures/characteristics
Term
Covalent Bond
Definition
Atoms of a molecule share electrons
Term
Ionic Bond
Definition
Cations (+) bond with Anions (-)

Ex) Na+ --> Cl- = NaCl
Term
Polar Bond
Definition
Bond that has an atom the hogs more of the charges, creating a polarity within the molecule
Term
Non-polar Bond
Definition
Bond the has equal charges to each molecule
Term
Hydrophobic
Definition
Non-polar molecules that are insoluble in water
Term
Hydrophillic
Definition
Polar molecules that are soluble in water
Term
Amphipathic
Definition
Compound that is both Hydrophillic and Lipophilic
Term
Water
Definition
Polar Bond
-Oxygen shares the electrons with Hydrogen

Hydrogen Bonds
-Weak H-bonds between water molecules
Term
Primary Protein Structure
Definition
Peptide Bonds
Term
Secondary Protein Structure
Definition
H-Bonds and Peptide bonds
Term
Tertiary Protein Structure
Definition
Disulfide Bonds
Term
Quaternary Protein Structure
Definition
Non-covalent, hydrogen, peptide, and Disulfid bonds
Term
Nucleotide subunits
Definition
Nitrogenous bases
5 carbon sugar
Phosphate
Term
3 types of RNA
Definition
Messenger (mRNA)
Ribosomal (rRNA)
Transfer (tRNA)
Term
Dehydration Synthesis
Definition
Formation of large molecules by the removal of water
Term
Hydrolysis
Definition
Breakdown of molecules using water
Term
Cell membrane
Definition
"Edge of Life"
Semi-permeable
Gives cell shape and controls what leaves/enters cell
Term
Nucleus
Definition
Control center of cell

Made of nucleolus and Nuclear envelope
Term
Nucleolus
Definition
Nonmembraneous mass of protein and RNA molecules

Produce rRNA for ribosomes
Term
Nuclear Envelope
Definition
Double membrane organelle

Supports nucleus and controls passage of materials
Term
Cytoplasm
Definition
Juice content inside cell but outside nucleus
Term
Cytosol
Definition
Liquid portion of the cytoplasm

Cannot be removed by centrifugation
Term
Cytoskeleton
Definition
Lattice of microfilaments and microtubules

Provides structural organization for cell shape and organelles
Term
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
Assists in protein synthesis

Manufacture of phospholipids used in produced cell membrane

Manufacture secreted proteins
Term
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
Produces packages to Golgi complex

Synthesizes lipids, phospholipids used to produce cell membrane

Drug Detox
Term
Golgi Complex (Apparatus)
Definition
"Post office"
Recieves, identifies, sorts, ships vessicles
Term
Lysosomes
Definition
Membrane enclosed bag of hydrolitic enzymes

Intracellular digestive system (Hydrolysis)
Term
Peroxisomes
Definition
Small membraneous sacs

Contains oxidative enzymes for detoxifacation
Term
Vaults
Definition
Barrel-Shapped octagons
Fits into nuclear pores
Controls transport of materials in/out of nucleus
Term
Mitochondria
Definition
Double-membrane organelle

Powerhouse of cell- Makes ATP
Term
Ribosomes
Definition
Produced by nucleus

Synthesizes Proteins
Term
Helicases
Definition
Molecules/enzyme breaks the helix (H-bonds)

Separates DNA strands
Term
DNA Polymerase
Definition
Enzyme that ties nucleotides together

Semi-Conservative Duplication
Term
Semi-Conservative Duplication
Definition
Produce two copies that ech contained one of the original strands and one new strand
Term
Cyclins
Definition
Chemicals that control different cell phases
Term
P53 Genes
Definition
Tumor suppressant genes
Turns off cyclins
Term
Pathological Cell Death
Definition
Natural Reasons
Term
Apoptosis
Definition
Programmed cell death
Term
Interphase
Definition
Cell is undergoing normal functions
Term
Gap 1 (Cell Cycle)
Definition
Cell increases in size
Term
Restriction Point (Cell Cycle)
Definition
Makes sure cell is ready for DNA synthesis
Term
Synthesis Phase (Cell Cycle)
Definition
DNA replication occurs
Term
Gap 2 (Cell Cyle)
Definition
Cell continues to grow

Makes sure cell is ready to enter mitosis
Term
Mitosis
Definition
Cell growth stops and cellular energy focused on dividing
Term
Prophase (Cell Cyle)
Definition
Chromatin condenses into chromosomes
Nucleolus disappears
Term
Metaphase (Cell Cyle)
Definition
Chromosomes line up
Term
Anaphase (Cell Cyle)
Definition
Chromosomes break at centromeres, and sister chromatids move to opposite ends of the cell
Term
Telophase (Cell Cyle)
Definition
Nuclear membrane reforms

Nucleoli appear

Chromosomes unwind into chromatin
Term
Cytokinesis
Definition
Cleavage Furrow

Cell spilts into two
Term
Transciption
Definition
Rewrite the DNA template in mRNA form

In nucleus
Term
Translation
Definition
Ribosome creates new amino acid chain from transcription

In cytosol
Term
Catalyst
Definition
Speeds up the rate of chemical reactions
Term
Endergonic reactions
Definition
Chemical reactions that require input of energy
Term
Exergonic reactions
Definition
Reactions that convert molecules with more free energy to molecules with less free energy, releasing energy as the reaction proceeds
Term
Examples of energy carriers
Definition
NADH, FADH, ATP
Term
Anaerobic respiration
Definition
Cellular respiration without oxygen
Term
Aerobic respiration
Definition
Cellular respiration with oxygen
Term
Glycolysis
Definition
Breakdown of 1 molecule of glucose to 2 molecules of pryuvate
Term
Cell membrane
Definition
Double lipid bilayer

Has phospholipid heads and fatty acid tails
Term
Desmosomes
Definition
"Spot Welds"

Filaments extending between cell membranes
Term
Tight Junctions
Definition
Impermeable junctions
Term
Gap Junctions
Definition
Communication Junctions

Ion movement through channels

Small ions
Term
Simple Diffusion
Definition
Passive movement down a concentration gradient

Ex.) Electrical gradient
Term
Facilitated Diffusion
Definition
Needs a carrier

Pasive and Active
Term
Passive Diffusion
Definition
High to low concentration movement
No energy required
Term
Active Diffusion
Definition
Requires energy (ATP)

Low to High cocentration movement
Term
Exocytosis
Definition
Movement out of the cell
Term
Endocytosis
Definition
Movent into the cell
Term
Osmosis
Definition
Net diffusion of water down its concentration gradient

Water moving to area of high solute concentration
Term
RMP
Definition
Resting Membrane Potential is -70mVo
Term
only excitable tissues
Definition
Neurons and Muscle Cells
Term
Polarization
Definition
There is a separation of opposite charges (EXCITATORY)
Term
Depolarization
Definition
Membrane potential is reduced, moves more + charges inside membrane (EXCITATORY)
Term
Repolarization
Definition
Membrane returns to RMP after depolarization (INHIBITORY)
Term
Hyperpolarization
Definition
Potential is greater than RMP- More negative (Lower than -70mVO) (INHIBITORY)
Term
Action Potential
Definition
Brief, rapid reversals of membrane potential
Term
Graded Potential
Definition
Localized changes in membrane potential
Term
(NONDECREMENTAL-LONG DISTANCE COMMUNICATION)
Definition
AP is as strong at bouton as where it started, and travels long distances
Term
(decremental-SHORT DISTANC COMMUNICATION)
Definition
GP has varying grades of magnitude, as it loses strength the further it goes
Term
Dendrites
Definition
Branches that are the receptive zone of the neuron
Term
Axon
Definition
Process where action potentials are generated down to other neurons
Term
Soma
Definition
- Cell body of a neuron
Term
Axon Hillock
Definition
Cone shaped process that connects the soma to the axon
Term
Boutons
Definition
- Enlarged part of a axon where it forms synapse with another neuron
Term
Schwann Cells
Definition
Only in PNS; forms a myelin sheath around axon to increase speed of electrical transmission
Term
Nodes of Ranvier
Definition
a small gap in the myelin sheath of a myelinated nerve fiber where the axonal membrane is uninsulated and therefore capable of generating electrical activity. Openings in the myelin sheath.
Term
All or None law
Definition
Neuron either generates an AP or it doesn’t; either the threshold is reached and it generates an AP or nothing happens
Term
Saltatory conduction
Definition
An AP jumping down a myelinated axon. It jumps down the Nodes of Ranvier and increases conduction speed
Term
2 factors that influence the rate of conduction
Definition
Whether the nerve fiber is myelinated or unmyelinated effects speed of a nerve impulse.
A myelinated nerve impulse is faster.
Also the diameter of the nerve fiber effects nerve impulse speed.
Term
What factors would make the fastest speed of conduction
Definition
Thicker Fiber and Myelinated
Term
Multiple Sclerosis
Definition
The body's own immune system attacks and damages the myelin. When myelin is lost, the axons can no longer effectively conduct signals
Term
EPSP’s
Definition
Excitatory post synaptic potentials (Na influx)
Term
IPSP’s
Definition
Inhibitory post-synaptic potentials (Cl- influx)
Term
Grand post-synaptic potential
Definition
EPSP+IPSP
Term
Sumation
Definition
Method of signal transduction (Whether AP is generated or not)
Term
Temporal Summation
Definition
Summation over time (frequency of neuron fired)

signal strength with more frequency
Term
Spatial summation
Definition
Summation over space (multiple neurons fired)
Term
• Afferent neurons
Definition
convey information from tissues and organs into the central nervous system and are sometimes also called sensory neurons.
Term
• Efferent neurons
Definition
transmit signals from the central nervous system to the effector cells and are sometimes called motor neurons
Term
• Interneurons
Definition
connect neurons within specific regions of the central nervous system.
Term
ACh
Definition
acetylcholine –(auto) Somatic motor neurons (excitatory)
Term
•2 ACh receptor types
Definition
o Muscarinic receptors
o Nicotinic receptors
Term
oMuscarinic receptors
Definition
Cardiac, smooth muscle, glands
G-protein operated channel
•Only ions pass through
•Alpha-beta-gamma complex
oOne of them activates the channel
Term
oNicotinic receptors
Definition
Brain, autonomic ganglia, skeletal muscle
Ligand-operated channel
5 polypeptide units
Form a chemically gated channel
Term
Acetylcholinesterase
Definition
Protein on postsynaptic membrane that works as an enzyme

Reacts to breakdown neurotransmitter
Term
Serotonin
Definition
Regulates mood in behavior
Working in medulla & pons
Term
Dopamine Epinephrine and norepinephrine
Definition
Cocaine, alcohol and nicotine
Motor control
Limbic system- Emotion-reward system
Term
How much neural tissue is made up of neuroglial cells
Definition
80% of neural tissue
Term
Schwann Cells
Definition
Form myelin sheath in PNS
Increase rate of conduction 50x
Term
Satellite cells
Definition
Support cells for cells for unipolar
Term
Oligodendrocytes
Definition
Myelin sheath in CNS (white matter)
Conduction increases
Term
Microglia
Definition
Phagocytosis
located in the Choroid plexus
Term
Ependymal
Definition
Line ventricles
Produce CSF
Term
Astrocytes
Definition
Star shapped
Circulate CSF w/ Cilla
“nurse cells”
Formation of BBB
Term
CNS
Definition
Brain and Spinal Cord
Term
Function of CNS
Definition
Processes information and gives correct response
Term
Protection of CNS
Definition
 Glial cells
 Skull
 Meninges
Term
Glial cells
Definition
surround neurons and hold them in place,
destroy pathogens and remove dead neurons.
Term
Skull
Definition
Impact protection
Term
Meninges
Definition
Membranes between skull and brain
Protect the brain from hitting the skull
Term
CSF
Definition
o Circulatory system for the brain
 Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the brain
 Takes wastes away and dumps into veins
o Brain floats on top (97% weight free)
Term
Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)
Definition
o Forms tight junctions
 Only allows polar molecules (hydrophobic: O2, CO2, hormones) through from blood to the brain
 Keeps out viruses and bacteria that are in blood
Term
Plasticity
Definition
New pathways, long term memories are formed, changing the physical structure of the brain
Term
Brainstem (Medulla Oblongata)functions:
Definition
1.Ascending and Descending nerve tracts
2.Cranial nerves 9-12 come off of it
3.Direct control of cardiovascular and respiratory system
4.Autonomic Reflexes
Term
RAS (Reticular activating system)
Definition
•responsible for regulating arousal and sleep-wake transitions
Term
NREM
Definition
o NREM
 Slow wave sleep
 80% of sleep time
 Have muscle tone, no dreaming, easily awakened by stimuli
 Blood pressure and breathing decrease
Term
REM
Definition
Brain makes long term learning
No muscle tone, dreaming, not easily awakened
Blood pressure and breathing rate increase
Term
Narcolepsy
Definition
neurological disorder caused by the brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally
Term
Insomnia
Definition
• Don’t get enough sleep or have poor quality of sleep
o Impairs functioning
Term
Cerebrum
Definition
5 lobes in the blame
Term
Occipital lobe
Definition
o Initial processing of visual stimuli
Term
Temporal lobe
Definition
o Sound, cochlea and cranial nerve sends electrical signals of sound
o Memories are connected
Term
Parietal lobe
Definition
o Somatosensory system
 skin, joint, muscle, tendon receptors
Term
Postcentral gyrus
Definition
Map of body regions, gives all sensations from receptors
Term
Wernicke’s area
Definition
Language comprehension
Both written and spoken
Term
Frontal lobe
Definition
o Voluntary motor control (skeletal muscle)
o Speaking ability
o Language
o Personality
o Reasoning (reading, writing, math)
Term
Precentral gyrus
Definition
Tells body what to move
Term
Insula lobe
Definition
o Pain response
o Memory
Term
Broca’s area
Definition
part responsible for speaking ability (does talking for you)
Term
EEG
Definition
• ElectroEncehalaloGram- measures electrical signals in brain (activity)
o Uses
 Stages of sleep
 Clinical tool
 Legal tool
Term
Thalmus
Definition
• Relay station for all sensory information
o EXCEPT SMELL
Term
Hypothalmus
Definition
• Links autonomic nervous system to the endocrine system
• Functions
o Controls body temp (98.6)
o Controls hunger
o Controls thirst & urine output
o Controls pituitary hormone secretion
o Produces ADH (Anti-duretic hormone) oxytocin
o Indirect control of cardiovascular system
o Emotional & behavioral patterns
Term
Limbic system
Definition
• Ring of forebrain structures that surround the brain stem and connects structures by intricate neural pathways:
o Thalmus
o Hypothalmus
o Fornix
o Hippocampus
o Olfactory tract
o Amygdala
o Nuclei

• Center for basic emotional drives
• Feelings and behaviors
Term
Learning
Definition
• Acquirement of information (experience)
Term
Short term
Definition
o Lasts few seconds then is gone
o Rapid retrieval
o Limited storage
o 5-7 itmems
Term
Long term memory
Definition
o Information moved from short-term
 Slower retrieval
 Unlimited storage
 Permanent structural changes
• Neural synapses change
Term
Pons
Definition
• 2 respiratory centers
o Rate & Depth per breath
o V – VIII cranial nerves connected
Term
Cerebellum
Definition
• Helps for maintenance of balance
• Enhances muscle tone (posture)
• Coordinates skilled, voluntary movements
o calibrate the detailed form of a movement
Term
Dorsal root- (afferent root)
Definition
• Carrying info into CNS (sensory)
Term
Ventral root- (efferent root)
Definition
• Efferent root- carries info out of CNS
Term
Spinal Nerve
Definition
• Where dorsal and ventral roots merge
Term
White matter
Definition
• Communicates information from the nervous systems to the brain, or from the brain to the systems
Term
Grey matter
Definition
• provides the communication between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system
Term
Reflex
Definition
unconscious, automatic motor response to a sensory stimulus
Term
2 types of reflexes
Definition
oSimple
 Unlearned
oAcquired
 Learned
Term
Reflex arc
Definition
Receptor
afferent pathway
intergrating center
efferent pathway
effector
Term
Stimulus is not apart of the reflex arc
Definition
True
Term
Tonic receptors
Definition
input adapts slowly to a stimulus, produces AP over duration of stimulus

Examples ( photoreceptors, mechanoreceptors)
Term
Phasic receptors
Definition
adapt rapidly to a stimulus. The response of the cell diminishes very quickly and then stops
Examples (odor, touch, temperature)
Term
Phantom pain
Definition
perceptions that an individual experiences relating to a limb or an organ that is not physically part of the body
Term
How is receptor density related to receptor field size?
Definition
Inversely

Larger Receptor density= smaller receptor field size
Term
Why does receptor density change across different parts of the body?
Definition
Receptor density changes so we can differentiate stimuli in specific regions (fingers) and not get overloaded with sensory information whenever we touch things with other parts of the body
Term
Sarcolemma
Definition
- plasma membrane of a muscle cell
Term
Sarcoplasm
Definition
cytoplasm (contains glycogen and myoglobin and higher concentration of mitochondria) of a muscle cell
Term
Sarcoplasmic reticulum
Definition
smooth ER forming interconnecting tubules surrounding myofibrils
Term
Transverse (T) tubules
Definition
tubules running between sarcoplasmic reticulum and penetrating deeply into cell; aids in conducting "stimulus" into cell
Term
Terminal cisternae
Definition
terminal portions of sarcoplasmic reticulum adjacent to transverse tubules
Term
Triads
Definition
- sarcoplasmic reticulum, T tubules, terminal cisternae
Term
Thick filaments - Myosin
Definition
protein with heads (crossbridges) and tail; heads interact with special active sites on thin filaments (heads contain ATPases that enzymatically split ATP)
Term
Thin filaments - Actin
Definition
protein made up of many protein subunits called globular actin (G actin); each G actin has an active site that binds myosin heads during contraction; G actin units are polymerized into a F actin; two F actins make up the thin filament
Term
tropomyosin
Definition
spirals around and stiffens the F actin.

Prevents myosin from binding to actin
Term
troponin
Definition
Ca interacts, changes shape of it which rolls up and allows actin/myosin to bind, contracting the muscle
Term
Relaxed muscle fiber
Definition
myosin binding site is blocked by tropomyosin, actin cannot touch myosin crossheads
Term
Sliding filament mechanisim
Definition
1. Change in thin filament
2. Tropomyosin needs to move
3. Crossbridge activated and bends
4. Power stroke
5. H-zone disappears, (does not shorten, just slides together)
6. Thin filaments pull together into the H zone
7. Z- lines move closer together
Term
Thin and Thick Filaments shorten as the muscle contracts
Definition
False

Thin and thick filaments DO NOT change in length, they just overlap more!!
Term
ATP is required in muscle contraction for:
Definition
• Crossbridge activation
• Detachment of myosin head from actin
• Pump Ca back into sarcoplasmin reticulum
Term
Somatic Nervous System
Definition
the part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles
Term
Cardiac muscle
Definition
striated and contains sarcomeres.
Term
Smooth muscle
Definition
cells lack sarcomeres and are not striated
Term
Glucose, from the muscle’s stored glycogen
Definition
an increasingly important energy source during heavy exercise.
Term
Creatine
Definition
New ATP can be quickly produced from it when ADP takes a phosphate from it
Term
Stronger muscle contraction comes from
Definition
Greater motor unit recruitment
Term
Slow-twitch red fibers
Definition
fibers are adapted for aerobic respiration and are resistant to fatigue
Term
Fast-twitch white fibers
Definition
fibers are adapted for anaerobic respiration
Term
Intermediate fibers
Definition
fibers are fast-twitch but adapted for aerobic respiration
Term
Where are Slow-twitch fibers found
Definition
Postural muscles: able to sustain contraction for a long period of time without fatigue.
Term
Where are fast-twitch fibers found
Definition
Gastronemuis, eye muscles
Term
Has no troponin and no tropomysin
Definition
Smooth muscle cells
Term
Ca Ion in muscle contraction
Definition
causes a chemical change that allows myosin head to bind to actin
Term
Multi-Unit smooth muscle
Definition
neruogenic; functions like skeletal muscle

but innervated by autonomic neurons
Term
Single-unit smooth muscle
Definition
function syncytium;

cells which work as a unit mechanically and electrically (heart has two)
Term
Motor Unit
Definition
one motor neuron plus all the muscle fibers it innervates
Term
Motor units for fine control
Definition
small motor units (12 fibers per neuron)
Term
Motor units for power
Definition
large motor units (1500 to 2000 fiber per neuron)
Term
Which cardiac system has low pressure
Definition
pulmonary system
Term
Which cardiac system has high pressure
Definition
systemic system
Term
Why does there have to be an AV delay?
Definition
You don't want atria and ventricles contracting simultaneously, need ventricles to fill up before they contract
Term
Drift of pacemaker cells
Definition
have unstable membrane potential
Term
SA node
Definition
pacemaker

70 to 80 BPM
Term
AV node
Definition
40-60 BPM

Only pint of electrical contact between the atria and ventricles
Term
Bundle of His
Definition
15-40 BPM
Term
Purkinje Fibers
Definition
15-40 BPM
Term
Ectopic Foci
Definition
abnormal pacemaker sites within the heart (outside of the SA node) that display automaticity

Can take over for SA node
Term
Cardiac Cycle
Definition
events in one complete heartbeat (.8 sec)
Term
Does the heart contract more or relax more
Definition
relax (diastole)

Must feed itself oxygen
Term
P wave
Definition
atrial chambers depolarize (SA node firing)
Term
QRS complex
Definition
ventricular depolarization/Atrial repolarization
Term
T wave
Definition
ventricles repolarize
Term
PR interval
Definition
AV nodal delay
Term
ST segment
Definition
ventricles contracting and emptying
Term
TP interval
Definition
ventricles relaxed and filling
Term
Tachycardia
Definition
resting HR is >100 BPM

Too fast
Term
Bradycardia
Definition
resting HR is slower than normal
Term
Refractory Period
Definition
prevents initiation of a second Ap until resting potential is restored
Term
Why is tentanus impossible?
Definition
no temporal summation
Term
Heart murmurs
Definition
turbulent flow at abnormal times in the cardiac cycle
Term
Decreased heart rate ______ cardiac input?
Definition
Decreases
Term
Increased stroke volume ______ cardiac output?
Definition
Increases
Term
Decreased venous radius ____ the blood flow through the vein
Definition
Increases
Term
Increased skeletal muscle activity ______ the venous return
Definition
Increases
Term
Increased parasympathetic nerve activity _____ the arteriolar radius
Definition
Decreases
Term
Decreased sympathetic nerve activity _____ the venous radius
Definition
Increases
Term
Increased end-diastolic volume _____ the end-systolic volume
Definition
Decreases
Term
Increased venous return _____ the end diastolic volume
Definition
Increases
Term
The faster the heart beats the less time it spends in ______
Definition
diastole
Term
How does the heart meet increased metabolic needs?
Definition
Time of feeding decreases, so coronary artery radius increases.
Term
Anemia
Definition
Too few RBC's
Term
Polycythemia
Definition
Too many RBC's
Term
Neutrophil
Definition
Phagocyte to bacteria
Term
Eosinophil
Definition
Attack Parasitic worms
Term
Basophil
Definition
Release Histamine
Term
What WBC's are granular
Definition
Basophil
Eosinophil
Neutrophil

(BEN)
Term
Granulocytes
Definition
WBC's that have segmented nuclei and many cytoplasmic granules
Term
Agranulocytes
Definition
Large round nuclei that fill the cell

Do not have cytoplasmic granules
Term
Monocyte
Definition
Tissue macrophage (super phagocyte)
Term
Lymphocyte
Definition
Have B and T cells

B-Cells- Produce antibodies
T-Cells- Cell-Mediated Immunity
Term
Hyperpnea
Definition
energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise
Term
Apnea
Definition
Temporary cessation of breathing, esp. during sleep.
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing.
Term
Hyperventilation
Definition
an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs
Term
Residual volume (RV)
Definition
the volume of air remaining after complete expiration. The volume prevents alveoli from collapsing and causes surface large surface tension.

(1200mL)
Term
Tidal Volume (TV)
Definition
The volume of air inspired or expired in one normal respiration cycle

(500mL)
Term
Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
Definition
The extra volume of air that can be forcibly expired from the lungs at the end of a normal expiration.

(About 1000 mL)
Term
Vital Capacity (VC)
Definition
the maximum amount of air that can expelled from the lungs following a maximal inspiration

(About 4800mL)
Term
Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)
Definition
The expiratory reserve volume plus the residual volume

(2200 mL)
Term
Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
Definition
The vital capacity plus the residual volume (VC+RV)

6000mL
Term
Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1)
Definition
The fraction of the vital capacity expired in 1 second. Determines the conditions of the lungs. Normal person should have a percentage of 80%

(FEV1/FVC)*100
Term
Obstructive Lung Disease
Definition
Blocks the lungs from EXPIRATION (below 50% FEV1)

Asthma & Emphysema
Term
Restrictive Lung Disease
Definition
Blocks lungs from INSPIRATION

(FEV1 is <50%)

Fibrosis and pneumonia
Term
Dead space (Vd)
Definition
Volume of air in the respiration passages which remains unchanged during respiration (air that is in air tubes)

150 mL
Term
Respiration Minute Volume (VT)
Definition
The volume of air moved in or out of the respiratory passages per minute which is equal to the product of the tidal volume by the respiratory rate

VT=TV*RR
6000ml/min at rest
Term
Alveolar Ventilation Rate/min
Definition
Total volume of "new" air entering the alveoli each minute

4200ml/min at rest
vA=(TV-Vd)RR
Term
Central Chemoreceptors
Definition
On Medulla

sense changes in the arterial Pco2 by
pH changes in the CSP
Send signals to increase ventilation
Term
Peripheral chemoreceptors
Definition
On aortic and carotid bodies

Sense decrease in blood pH
Send signals to increase ventilation
Term
3 steps in urinary formation
Definition
Filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion
Term
Filtration
Definition
Blood enters nephron, goes into glomerulus and is filtered into protein-free plasma that goes into renal tubule for further processing
Term
Reabsorption
Definition
Filtrate from glomerulus travels down the renal tubule as most fluids, solutes like glucose, salts, and amino acids, and ions from the filtrate are reabsorbed backed into the bloodstream
Term
Secretion
Definition
Wastes and other things that need to be eliminated can travel from the blood in the peritubular capillaries into the renal tubule without coming from the glomerulus
Term
Two hormones that regulate absorption of sodium and water at the kidneys to maintain osmolarity
Definition
Aldosterone and Vasopressin (antiduretic hormone)
Term
What are not normal urine components?
Definition
Glucose, protein, and blood
Term
Cholecystekinin
Definition
Secreted in sm intestine in response to fat in chyme

Decreases stomach motility
Term
Gastrin
Definition
Secreted by stomach in response to an increase in pyloric acid

Triggers hunger signal in hypothalmus
Term
Secretin
Definition
Secreted in small intestine in response to acidic chyme

Decreases stomach motility
Term
How do digestive enzymes work?
Definition
catalysts(they speed up chemical reactions)
break up food so that its nutrients can be absorbed by the body and waste products can be eliminated
Term
Size of thoracic cavity _____ when diaphragm is contracting
Definition
Increases
Term
Lung volume _____ and the diaphragm contracts
Definition
Increases
Term
When air comes into the lungs, intra-alveolar pressure is _____ than the outside air
Definition
Lower
Term
intra-alveolar pressure when no air is flowing through lungs
Definition
Equal to pressure of outside air
Term
intra-alveolar pressure is _____ than the outside air when air is flowing out of lungs
Definition
Higher
Term
Intrapleural pressure at the end of expiration, before inspiration, is _____ to atmospheric pressure
Definition
equal to
Term
Intraplural pressure at any point during respiration is _____ than intralveolar pressure
Definition
Less than, always by 4
Term
This size of thoracic cavity is ____ during contraction of the intercolstal muscles and ______ during contraction of external intercostals
Definition
Smaller; Bigger
Term
Air flow during passive expiration is _____ than airflow during active expiration
Definition
less than
Term
Pneumothorax
Definition
Hole in pleural cavity
Term
Intrapleural pressure in the presence of pneumothorax is ___ atmospheric pressure
Definition
equal to
Term
EDV
Definition
end diastolic volume

Normal=130
Term
ESV
Definition
end systolic volume

Normal= 70
Term
SV
Definition
Stroke volume

SV=EDV-ESV normal=70mL
Term
Cardiac Output
Definition
CO

CO= heart rate (HR)X Stroke Volume
Term
Characteristics of blood
Definition
100.4 degrees
Alkaline (pH of 7.45)
Metalic taste (iron)
Term
Functions of blood (3
Definition
Distribution (Oxygen, drugs, hormones, waste)

Regulates body temp

Protects body with WBC's, anitbodies, clots to prevent blood loss
Term
Composition of blood
Definition
55% plasma
45% Formed elements (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets
Term
Composition of blood plasma (6)
Definition
90% water (polar)
Electrolytes
Glucose, amino acids, fats, vitamins
Term
Plasma proteins
Definition
Produced in liver

FAG
Fibrinogen (4%)
Albumins (60%)
Globulins (36%)
Term
Fibrinogen (function)
Definition
Clots, turned in fibrin

Gamma antibodies
Term
Albumins (function)(1)
Definition
Osmotic gradient in blood
Term
Globulins (function) (2)
Definition
Alpha-beta-gamma antibodies
Amphipathic
Term
Erythocytes (2)
Definition
Red Blood Cells
contain hemoglobin and transport oxygen
Term
Erythocyte characteristics (4)
Definition
Flexible
97% hemoglobin (oxygen and carbon dioxide)
Carries 98% of oxygen in body
Carries 20-25% carbon dioxide in body
Term
Lifespan of erythrocyte (2)
Definition
120 days
Removed by spleen (2-3 million a second)
Term
Hematopoiesis (3)
Definition
RBC production
(kidney controls rate -erythropoietin)
Red bone marrow produced RBC's
Term
Formed elements (4)
Definition
erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets
(45% of blood)
Term
erythropoietin (2)
Definition
Hormone secreted by kidneys
controls rate of hematopoiesis
Term
Nutritional Anemia
Definition
Lack of folic acid
Term
Pernicious anemia
Definition
inability to absorb adequate amount of vitamin b12
Term
Aplastic anemia
Definition
Failure of Red Bone Marrow to produce adequate # of RBC's
Term
Hemolytic anemia
Definition
Hemolysis (rupture of RBC's)

Ex)
(Sickle cell anemia)
(malaria)
Term
Causes of Polycythemia (4)
Definition
High altitude
Chronic lung disease
Tumor in bone marrow
Doping
Term
Problems of polycythemia
Definition
Makes bloody syrupy
(causes more work for heart increase blood pressure)
Term
Thrombocytes (2)
Definition
platelets that make thrombus (clots)
Lifespan: 5-9 days
Term
hemostasis
Definition
Blood clotting
Term
3 basis steps of Hemostasis
Definition
Vascular spasm (contraction of vessel to decrease blood loss)

Formation of platelet plug (scab)

Blood clot (fibrogen-->fibrin)
Term
Function of serotonin in hemostasis?
Definition
weak vasoconstrictor, helps form platelet plug (scab)
Term
Function of plasmin in hemostasis?
Definition
Causes clot removal
(starts immediately after clot is made)
Term
Thrombus
Definition
Stationary Clot
Term
Embolus (2)
Definition
Free floating clot

(can float to lungs/heart/brain and clog, which canh kill)
Term
Hemophilia (2)
Definition
Too little # of proteins that help blood clot

(causes abnormal bleeding)
Term
Respiration (3 basic functions)
Definition
Ventilation (breathing

Gas exchange (o2 from lungs to blood; co2 from blood to lungs)

Cellular respiration- oxygen utilization for ATP (krebs cycle)
Term
Non-respiratory functions (7)
Definition
Eliminates water and heat

Enhances venous return

Maintains normal pH balance

Enables voice

Defends against inhaled foreign junk!

Modifies some of things carried in blood (buffer system)

Enables the sense of smell
Term
Internal respiration
Definition
intracellular respiration (electron transport chain)
Term
External respiration
Definition
breathing, oxygen/co2 exchange (alveoli-blood)
Term
Airways of lungs
Definition
tubes from nose and mouth to alveoli
Term
Extrathoracic airway (3)
Definition
Nose-(warms, humidifies, cleans)
Pharynx-(Switch (esophagus or windpipe)
Larynx-(voicebox)
Term
Intrathoracic airway (3)
Definition
Past larynx
Trachea-(Hyaline cartilage rings)
Bronchi-(fork in trachea, keeps tubes inflated)
Bronchioles-(go to segments in lobe
Term
Alveoli
Definition
Region specialized for gas exchange between lungs and blood
Term
Characteristics of Alveoli
Definition
surrounded by pulmonary capillaries

surface area= 75sq m (size of tennis court) (ficks law)

Has pores (wet surface for gas diffusion)
Term
Structure of type I alveolar cells
Definition
Thinner barrier for more exchange
Term
Structure of type II alveolar cells (3)
Definition
Alveolar surface tension
Surfactant


(keep alveoli inflated)
Term
Surfactant
Definition
Chemical that decreases water surface tension in lungs
Term
Macrophages (2)
Definition
"Dust cells"

phagocytosis- eat up debris and bacteria trapped in lungs
Term
What is required for air to flow in and out of lungs?
Definition
pressure gradient between lungs and atmospheric air pressure
Term
What changes the air pressure in the lungs?
Definition
A change in the volume of lungs
Term
What makes the lungs decrease in air pressure? What happens to air?
Definition
When lungs expand in size

Air pressure is lower in lungs; air travels into lungs
Term
What causes lungs to increase in size?
Definition
Diaphragm contraction
Term
What happens to lung pressure when there is a decrease in lung volume?
Definition
Lung pressure increases
Term
What happens to lung pressure when lung volume does not change (2)
Definition
Lung pressure is equal to outside pressure

No airflow
Term
When is alveolar pressure equal to atmospheric pressure?
Definition
When there is no airflow in the lungs
Term
What muscles cause air to be pulled in (inspiration)? (2)
Definition
Diaphragm

external intercostals

Sternocleidomastoid

Scalenes
Term
What muscles cause air to be pushed out (expiration)? (2)
Definition
Internal intercostals

Abdominal muscles (push diaphragm up)
Term
Compliance
Definition
How easy the lungs can expand under pressure
Term
Elasticity
Definition
The tendency of a structure to recoil back to original size
Term
Thorax
Definition
Outer chest wall

Ribs, sternum, vertebrae
Term
Intra-alveolar pressure ________ intrapleural pressure

(<,>,=)
Definition
Greater than (>)
Term
Air movement is always down a ________ ___________
Definition
Pressure gradient
Term
Active expiration (3)
Definition
Active process (ATP used) Abdominal muscles contract (push diaphragm up) Internal intercostal muscles contract (push chest wall down & in)
Term
intrapleural space
Definition
potential space between the visceral and parietal pleurae
Term
intrapleural pressure is always less than ______ by _____
Definition
intrapulmonary pressure

by 4 mmHg
Term
Intrapleural pressure (3)
Definition
Pressure within pleural cavity

Sealed chamber

Normal pressure is 756mmHg
Term
Higher altitude means __________ pressure
Definition
Lower
Term
Passive Process (Repiratory) (4)
Definition
Inspiratory muscles relax

Lungs recoil due to elasticity

Chest wall falls

No ATP used
Term
The larger the pressure gradient, ____________
Definition
The more air flow in/out of lungs
Term
What does airway diameter determine?
Definition
Resistance to air flow
Term
Narrower airways mean _______
Definition
less air gets through
Term
Wider airways mean ______
Definition
more air gets through
Term
Smooth muscle in bronchioles is controlled by _______
Definition
autonomic nervous system
Term
Parasympathetic stimulation on bronchioles
Definition
bronchoconstriction
Term
sympathetic stimulation on bronchiloles
Definition
bronchodilation
Term
Flight or Fight effect on bronchioles
Definition
bronchodilation, need greater airflow
Term
COPD
Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Makes expiration more difficult than inspiration
Term
Forms of COPD
Definition
Asthma

Chronic Bronchitis

Emphysema
Term
Asthma
Definition
Air can't get out of alveoli
Term
Chronic Bronchitis
Definition
Long term inflammation on brochioles
Term
Emphysema
Definition
"smokers"

Macrophages eat way surface area

"self digestion"
Term
What controls airway resistance?
Definition
Size of bronchiole tubes
Term
Restrictive lung disease
Definition
Cannot expand lungs

Inspiration capacity is reduced because lung expansion is reduced
Term
Restrictive lung diseases effect what parts of the spirogram? (2)
Definition
TLC and VC are reduced
Term
Pulmonary ventilation
Definition
Volume of air moving in and out of the lungs each minute
Term
Alveolar ventilation
Definition
Volume of air exchanged between atmosphere and alveoli each minute

(TV-Dead airspace)* Respiratory rate
Term
What is the best way to breath?
Definition
Deep, slow breathing

5 breaths a minute
Term
What is more efficient way to breathe?
Definition
Increase TV instead of Increasing breathing rate
Term
Purpose of respiration
Definition
To get oxygen in and carbon dioxide out of body
Term
How is gas exchanged accomplished?
Definition
Simple diffusion (non-polar)
Term
Gases move passively down _________ ______ ______
Definition
Partial pressure gradients
Term
How do gases move in there gradients?
Definition
Down each of their own concentration gradient, independent of other gases
Term
What does more metabolic activity in a tissue cause on the partial pressure gradient?
Definition
Causes larger gradient between ISF blood, meaning more gas movement
Term
How much oxygen and co2 partial pressure does deoxygenated blood (blood from pulmonary arteries) have?
Definition
oxygen partial pressure (pp) of 40 mmHg and CO2 pp of 45 mmHg.
Term
How much oxygen and co2 partial pressure does oxygenated blood leaving lungs (blood from pulmonary veins) have?
Definition
O2 pp of 100 mmHg and CO2 pp of 40 mmHg.
Term
Pressure of o2 and co2 in alveoli
Definition
Po2 is 105 mmHg

Pco2 is 40mmHg
Term
Pressure of o2 and co2 in pulmonary capillaries
Definition
Po2 is 40mmHg

Pco2 is 46mmHg
Term
What part of oxygen in blood contributes to the blood partial pressure of oxygen?
Definition
Oxygen that is dissolved in the blood
Term
What part of oxygen in blood does not contribute to the blood partial pressure of oxygen?
Definition
Oxygen that is bound to hemoglobin
Term
Oxygen need of body at rest
Definition
250 mL oxygen/min
Term
Oxygen need of body during exercise
Definition
6000 mL oxygen/min
Term
Release of oxygen from hemoglobin is increased by _________
Definition
tissue metabolism
Term
Tissue metabolism causes _____ ______ ________ (3)
Definition
Increase is Pco2 in tissues

Increase in H+ conc. in tissues

Increase in temperature in tissues
Term
Purpose of carbon dioxide transport
Definition
maintain acid/base balance
Term
% of carbon dioxide dissolved in plasma and RBC's
Definition
10%
Term
% of carbon dioxide bound to hemoglobin
Definition
30%
Term
% of carbon dioxide as bicarbonate buffer (HCO3)
Definition
60%
Term
What is oxyhemoglobin
Definition
Hemoglobin plus oxygen
Term
What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
Definition
Carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin faster, and suffocates the cells, making them unable to transport oxygen
Term
Bicarbonate anhdrayse
Definition
enzyme on RBC's that catalyzes carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid
Term
Carbonic Acid
Definition
What is ionized to form H+ and HCO3, (bicarbonate)
Term
Hypoxia
Definition
Low pressure of oxygen
Term
Hyperoxia
Definition
High pressure of oxygen

Toxic
Term
Hypocapnia
Definition
Decrease in pressure of carbon dioxide

Hyper ventilation
Causes decrease in pH, (Alkalosis)
Term
Hypercapnia
Definition
High pressure of carbon dioxide

Hypoventilation

Increase in pH (acidosis)
Term
What creates hypocapnia
Definition
Hyperventilation
Term
What creates hypercapnia
Definition
Hypoventilation
Term
What controls respiration
Definition
Brainstem
Term
The roles of chemoreceptors
Definition
sends input to brainstem that tells what the blood oxygen/carbon dioxide levels are
Term
Peripheral chemoreceptors (2)
Definition
Carotid and Aortic bodies

Respond to blood Po2 levels when they are low
Term
Central chemoreceptors (2)
Definition
In Medulla

Respond to H+ concentration in CSF
Term
Why does H+ concentration monitor the blood gas levels?
Definition
The more H+, the more CO2 is in blood
Term
What gas does peripheral chemoreceptors measure
Definition
Oxygen
Term
What gas does central chemoreceptors measure
Definition
Carbon dioxide
Term
The basic functions of the urinary system (6)
Definition
Maintain water balance

Regulates Ionic Balance

Regulates Plasma Volume

Regulates body pH

Regulates osmolarity

Eliminates wastes
Term
How are proteins prevented from getting out of glomerulus?
Definition
Negatively charged basement membrane repels them
Term
What is present in filtrate? (3)
Definition
Plasma
Glucose
Amino Acids
Term
What is the driving force of the urinary system
Definition
High glomerular capillary blood pressure
Term
What is the pressure of the urinary system?
Definition
55mmHg
Term
What are the 3 forces that effect filtration rate? (GFR)
Definition
High glomerular capillary blood pressure

Hydrostatic pressure (-15 mmHG)

Osmotic gradient (-30mmHg)
Term
What is the average GFR?
Definition
125mL/min
Term
What effect does vasodilation and constriction have on GFR
Definition
more constriction means more BP, which means more GFR
Term
What does the Na/K pump do in the nephron
Definition
The pump gives on osmotic gradient (cotransports glucose and amino acids, moves water back into capillaries)

electrochemical gradient (moves Cl- back into capillaries)
Term
Tubular maximum
Definition
Limited about of Na+ carriers to cotransport glucose and amino acids
Term
What is the collecting duct permeable to?
Definition
Water
Term
What is the collecting duct not permeable to?
Definition
Salt
Term
What controls rate of water permeability in collecting duct?
Definition
ADH
Term
How much glucose is reabsorbed?
Definition
100%
Term
How much urea is reabsorbed?
Definition
50%
Term
How much salt is reabsorbed?
Definition
99.5%
Term
How much water is reabsorbed?
Definition
99%
Term
What increases Na+ absorption?
Definition
Renin, Aldosterone
Term
Where is urine concentration changed from isotonic to hyper or hypotonic?
Definition
Loop of Henle
Term
What are the negative ions influenced by Na+ reabsorbtion?
Definition
Cl- and Phosphate (PO4-)
Term
What substances are secreted (last step) from blood to tubules?
Definition
Excess H+ and K+, drugs
Term
What is the minimum obligatory volume of urine output needed to be secreted daily?
Definition
400 mL
Term
What are the effects of angiotensin II?
Definition
Increases aldosterone secretion

Gives thirst signal to hypothalmus

Increases ADH

Vasoconstriction (increases blood pressure)
Term
How are negative ions influenced by Na+
Definition
Na+ creates an electrochemical gradient when it is reabsorbed, which pulls negative ions (chlorine and phosphate)
Term
What effects does Aldosterone have?
Definition
Stimulates the secretion of H+

Makes K+ go into filtrate, Na+ out

Increases blood flow
Term
What direction does tubular secretion go?
Definition
From peritubular capillary to tubular fluid (tubules or loop of henle)
Term
What does aldosterone do to excess K+?
Definition
Aldosterone trades K+ for Na+, K goes into filtrate, Na+ goes into blood
Term
What effects does ADH have? (3)
Definition
Changes the permeability of the Distal Convuluted tubule and Collecting Duct

Allows more water to leave the filtrate

Produces hypertonic urine
Term
What causes renin to be released?
Definition
Low Na+

Low arterial blood pressure
Term
What permits voluntary bladder control?
Definition
Voluntary control over external urethral sphincter
Term
Micturition
Definition
process of urination
Term
When do you have the urge to pee?
Definition
When bladder is filled with 150 mL urine
Term
Maximum amount bladder can hold
Definition
600mL
Term
How to solve MAP
Definition
(systolic pressure-diastolic pressure)/3

1/3 of pulse pressure
Term
Where does majority of water reabsorption occur?
Definition
Proximal convoluted tubule
Term
Purpose of surfactant in lungs
Definition
decreases surface tension on alveoli

Keeps them inflated
Term
What effect does parasympathetic stimulation have on veins
Definition
None, blood vessels aren't affected by parasympathetic stimulation
Term
What does the frank-starling law NOT do?
Definition
does not regulate heart rate
Term
What hormone causes increase in the blood calcium concentration and decrease in blood phosphate concentration?
Definition
Parathyroid hormone
Term
What is good cholestrol
Definition
high density lipoproteins
Term
What is bad cholestrol
Definition
low density lipoproteins
Term
All or None Law
Definition
Neuron either generates an AP or it does not
Term
Myelinization
Definition
Insulates the current so it stays directed in the neuron

Makes conduction 50x faster

Thicker fiber--> Faster conduction
Term
Electrical Signals
Definition
Rapid, transient changes in membrane potential
Term
RMP
Definition
Resting Membrane Potential
Term
Polarization
Definition
A separation of opposite charges
Term
Depolarizaton
Definition
Membrane potential is reduced-moving more + inside

Excitatory
Term
Repolarization
Definition
Membrane returns to RMP after depolarization
Term
Hyperpolarization
Definition
Potential is greater than RMP

More negative than -70mVo
Term
Graded potentials
Definition
Short-lived

Decrease strength further that they have to travel

decremental (short distance communication)
Term
localized changes in membrane potential
Definition
varying grades or degrees of magnitude

multiple sizes
Term
Action potentials
Definition
only cells with "excitable membranes"
(Neurons; Muscle cells)

Brief, rapid reversals of membrane potential

Spread by local current flow

nondecrimental (long distance communication; does not lose power as it travels)
Term
Nondecrimental
Definition
(long distance communication; does not lose power as it travels)

Action Potential
Term
Decrimental
Definition
Short distance communication

Decreases in strength the further it moves from the initial active site
Term
How fast do changes occur in membrane potential during an action potential
Definition
.003 seconds- 3milliseconds
Term
What happens in the membrane potential during an action potential
Definition
Change in membrane permeability

Concentration ions on inside & Outside change
Term
Membrane potential at rest
Definition
1 Na in--> Na channels are closed

-70 K out--> K channels are open
Term
Membrane potential during an action potential
Definition
Na ions enter into the cell

Threshold- -50 to ~-55 mVs

Na channels open--> +30 mVs

When Na channels close, K channels open, and K moves out of cell (efflux)

cell has -70 mVs charge once again
Term
Influx
Definition
Na ions enter the cell
Term
Efflux
Definition
K ions move out of cell
Term
3 states of Na channels
Definition
Closed, but able to open with stimulation from a stimulus

Open- "activated" -working

Closed, and unable to open -"inactivated"- stimulus cannot open
Term
Refractory period
Definition
Closed sodium channels that cannot open even if a stimulus is applied
Term
Permeability changes and ion movement during an AP at rest
Definition
Polarization

membrane potential: -70 mVs (inside more negative than outside)

State of Na channels: Closed but can open if stimulus comes

Ion permeability: K channels open (1 set)
Term
Permeability changes and ion movement during an AP
Definition
Depolarization

Membrane potential- Moving from -70 to more positive reading when a stimulated by a stimulated

State of Na channels:
opened a few channels
-50 to -55 threshold is reached
Trigger Na channels to open
Na ion levels 600x > than K ion levels
Term
Permeability changes and ion movement during an AP at peak
Definition
Membrane potential: +30mVs

State of Na+ Channels: Closed and unable to open with a stimulus

Ion permeability- K+ channels open
Term
Permeability changes and ion movement during an AP during the falling phase
Definition
Repolarization

membrane potential: from +30mVs down to -70 mVs

State of Na channels- closed an unable to open

Voltage gated K channels: Open, K moves out (efflux)

Ion permeability- K moves out, no Na move
Term
Role of the Na/K-ATPase pump
Definition
Move Na+ back out of cell
Move K+ back into cell
Term
Pathway of neuron conduction
Definition
Gather info from dendrites
Soma
Axon hillock
Threshhold
ATP
Term
Refractory Period
Definition
Ion channels close and lock
Repolarize until RMP is to -70mVs then are able to open again
Term
Signal changes at a neural synapse
Definition
Electrical-->Chemical--> Electrical
Term
Excitatory synapse
Definition
Depolarization

Na channels open
More Na in--> more positive
Term
Inhibitory Synapse
Definition
Hyperpolarization

Increase in permeability to K+ or Cl-

K+ moves out of cell

Cell becomes more negative
Term
EPSP's
Definition
Excitatory post-synaptic potentials

Na+ influx
Term
IPSP's
Definition
Inhibitory post-synaptic potentials

Cl- influx
Term
GPSP
Definition
Grand post-synaptic potential

EPSP+IPSP
Term
Summation
Definition
characteristic of skeletal muscle is its ability to contract to varying degrees

More than a twitch
Term
Teporal summation
Definition
Summation over time
(frequency)
Term
Spatial summation
Definition
Summation over space
(multiple neurons fired)
Converging into many cells
Term
Convergence
Definition
Single cell is influenced by thousands of other cells
Term
Divergence
Definition
Branching at axon terminals into telodendria of other cells to cause one message to go to other cells
Term
ACh
Definition
Acetylcholine

Somatic motor neurons (excitatory)
Term
Muscarinic Receptors
Definition
Cardiac, smooth muscle, glands receptors
Term
Nicotinic Receptors
Definition
Receptors for

Brain

Autonomic Ganglia

Skeletal Muscle
Term
Ligand-Operated channel
Definition
Only ions

Nicotinic receptors

5 polypeptide subunits

Form channel that is chemically gated
Term
G-protein operated channel
Definition
Muscarinic Receptors

Only ions pass through

Alpha-beta-gamma complex -one of them activates channel to open
Term
AChE
Definition
acetylcholinesterase

Protein on postsynaptic membrane that works as an enzyme- reacts to breakdown neurontransmitter
Term
Monoamines
Definition
Neurotransmitters

Ex.) Serotonin & Dopamine
Term
Serotonin
Definition
Neurotransmitters

In Medulla & Pons

Regulates mood and behavior

Drugs: Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil- antidepressants (keep serotonin in synaptic cleft longer)
Term
Dopamine, Epinephrine, norepinephrine
Definition
In midbrain and basal nuclei

Limbic system

Motor control

Emotion/reward system

"Parkinson's"
Term
How are monoamines inactivated?
Definition
Inactivated by breaking down and re-uptake
Term
Neuroglial Cells
Definition
80% of neural tissue
Term
PNS
Definition
Everything but brain and spinal cord

Peripheral Nervous System
Term
CNS
Definition
Central Nervous System

Brain and Spinal Cord
Term
Schwann Cells
Definition
Form myelin sheath in PNS (Grey matter)

Increase rate of conduction by 50x
Term
Satellite Cells
Definition
Supports cells for Unipolar
Term
Oligodendrocytes
Definition
Myelin sheath in CNS (White Matter)

Increase conduction
Term
Microglia
Definition
Phagocytosis- "Pac Man" digest bad/degenerating cells
Term
Ependymal
Definition
Choroid Process--> Choroid Plexus

epithelial membrane lining the ventricular system of the brain and the spinal cord

Involved in production of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Term
Astrocytes
Definition
Produce Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)

Most abundant neuroglial cells

Circulate CSF with cilia
Term
BBB
Definition
Blood Brain Barrier

Prevents brain from getting bad things from blood Ex.)Viruses
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