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Physiology Lab Test
Fundamentals
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Physiology
Undergraduate 1
10/03/2010

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Term
Diffusion
Definition
random movement of particles due to kinetic energy. It allows distribution in confined spaces
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Concentration Gradient
Definition
is formed when there is an area of higher concentration and one of lower within a closed system.
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Net Diffusion
Definition
Result of a concentration gradient. Net diffusion is the direction of particle movement. Directing particles from an area of high concentration to low.
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Equilibrium
Definition
when particles are evenly distributed throughout the enclosed space
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Semi-(Selectively) Permeable
Definition
A membrane that allows some but not all items to diffuse across the membrane. Human cell is selectively permeable.
Term
Benedicts Test
Definition

for reducing sugars. place 5 to 6 drops of Blue Benedicts reagent to the solution, place solution in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

Orange: High concentration of sugar

Green or Brown: low concentration

Blue: No sugar.

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Iodine Test
Definition

Add drop of iodine to spot plate

Black/Dark Blue:Starch present

No Color Change: No Starch

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Osmosis
Definition
The movement of water and tonicity(water pressure) of a cell
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Hypertonic Solution
Definition

Solution outside of the cell. It has greater particle concentration (osmolarity) than inside the cell.

.1% Salt Solution (Small Squiggly Lines)

Expanded Cell Shape

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Isotonic Solution
Definition

Solution around the cell. Has the same particle concentration.

.9% Salt Solution

Very small, thin hairy lines

NO net osmosis, normal cell shape

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Hypotonic Solution
Definition

Solution around the cell. Has low particle concentration

5% Salt solution

tiny dots and thin lines, shrunken cell

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Acid
Definition
substance that donates hydrogen ions when dissolved in water 1-7
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Base
Definition
a substance that accepts hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. 8-14
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Neutral
Definition
solution is neither acidic nor basic because there are equal amounts of H and OH. Which balances out to a Ph of 7.
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Human Homeostasis
Definition
Human blood plasma range is 7.35-7.45
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Buffer
Definition
make an acid less acidic. (trypsin changes pesin)
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pH
Definition

negative log of concentration of free floating hydrogen ions.(H+). The smaller the pH the more acidic the solution is.14=most basic solution

0=acidic

pH=-log[H+]~Acidic

pOH=-log [OH-]~Basic

pH+pOH=14~~ALWAYS

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Reaction Rate
Definition
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Catalyst
Definition
Anything that speeds up the rate of reaction without being used up. makes less energy needed
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Product
Definition
the ending material after a reaction changes into something different.
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Activation Energy
Definition
energy needed to cause a reaction
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Optimum
Definition
when an enzyme is going to work best and fastest
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Enzyme
Definition
biological catalyst
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Active Site
Definition
where the enzyme works
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Amylase
Definition
found in the saliva-it breaks down starches
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Pepsinogen
Definition

Pepsinogen + HCl=Pepsin

Its the inactive form of Pepsin

HCl maintains Ph in the stomach at 2. This makes the optimum temp. 2.

Term
Pepsin
Definition
Secreted in the stomach. It breaks down proteins to peptides.
Term
Plasma
Definition
Liquid portion of blood. Its composed of water and contains proteins, ions, antibodies, eft.
Term
Erythrocytes
Definition

Red blood cells. Carry respiratory gases, Oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs. They are carried on Hemoglobin-protein responsible for their red color. They dont replicate.

Appearance: 

Term
Leukocytes
Definition
White blood cells. Fight off infectious invaders. They can either be granular(speckled) cytoplasms or agranular (without speckles)
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Neutrophils
Definition

Granular white blood cells. Eat foreign invaders. They are the same as monocytes .

Appearance: dark colored blobs, surrounded by a lighter color.

Term
Eosinophils
Definition

Uncommon white blood cell. Helps fight off parasites and infection

Appearance: Very large lighter dots surrounded by liquid

Term
Basophils
Definition

Uncommon white blood cell. function is unknown

Appearance: dark liquid. Smallish pink spots inside

Term
Lymphocyte
Definition

Its immature. 

Creates two antibodies that can either create antibodies or kill viruses

Appearance: large blob of purple

Term
Cytotoxic T-Cell
Definition
Kill virally infected cells
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Helper T-Cells
Definition
activate macrophages and B-Cells
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Plasma B-Cell
Definition
create antibodies to foreign invaders
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Memory B-Cell
Definition
they remember pathogens that have gotten you sick in the past so you dont get sick again
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Moncytes
Definition

Can leave the blood and turn into macrophage

They eat things in the blood stream.

Appearance: Huge dark pink blob surrounded by clear liquid

Term
Macrophage
Definition
Once monocytes leave the blood they turn into this. They eat bacteria in the tissue.
Term
Platelets
Definition

Appearance:Tiny greyish dots

They are a broken off piece of the cell that are components of the blood. They help clot blood. Form scabs

Term
Antibodies
Definition
Are built into the body. Our body makes them to fight off infection
Term
Antigen
Definition
determine blood type
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Type A Blood
Definition
A antigens and B antibodies. B blood type would be attacked and form clots that could kill you if it entered the blood stream
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Type B Blood
Definition
B antigens and A antibodies
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Type AB Blood
Definition
A and B antigens, no antibodies. This is the universal blood acceptor/recipient
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Type O
Definition
No antigens. A and B antibodies. They can only receive type O blood. They are a universal donor
Term
Agglutination
Definition
The bloods clotting that occurs when you are infused with the wrong type of blood. Lack of oxygen is the result, and death may occur
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Coagulation
Definition
clotting of blood to block the opening of a wound. It occurs in nature. A scab is formed.
Term
Sensory Unit
Definition
neuron and the space it innervates. (touch receptor) think probe experiment.
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Receptive Field
Definition
Area of body that receives touch feeling from neurons
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Afferent Neuron
Definition
Takes the signal to the central nervous system
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Receptor
Definition
Collects information
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Axon
Definition
Carries signal
Term
Terminal Ends
Definition
release neurotransmitters
Term
Neurotransmitters
Definition
Chemical messenger that communicates signals
Term
Stimulus
Definition
What we are sensing. (Touch, Taste, Smell, Sight)
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Depolarization
Definition
changing the charge of a neuron to carry a signal
Term
Threshold
Definition
minimum amount of depolarization needed to have an action potential
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Action Potential
Definition
sending a signal to the brain
Term
Lateral Inhibition
Definition
canceling weak signals, and focusing on the stronger ones.
Term
Cornea
Definition
Cushion on top of lens. Projection. Light rays pass through it.
Term
Lens
Definition
directs light to back of the eye
Term
Retina
Definition
back part of eye. Light stimulates the nerve there.
Term
Optic Nerve
Definition
where nerves leave the eye
Term
Blood Vessels
Definition
Nurse the eye
Term
Photoreceptors (rods and cones)
Definition
receptors activated by light
Term
BLind Spot/Optic Disc
Definition
Break in the retina. When no rods and cones, nerve is leaving
Term
Near Point
Definition
The closest and object can be focused
Term
Presbyopia
Definition
natural loss of elasticity in the lens, begins around age 50+
Term
Myopia
Definition
near sightedness. (Can't see far away) concave lens
Term
Emmetropia
Definition
20/20 vision
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Hyperopia
Definition
farsightedness (convex lens)
Term
Astigmatism
Definition
everything appears blurry. abnormal curvature of the lens.
Term
Touch Receptors
Definition
mechanoreceptors
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Temp Receptors
Definition
thermoceceptors, are sensitive to hot a cold
Term
After Images
Definition

 

Images that are formulated independent of looking at objects. This happens by light energy being converted into neural impulses that are interpreted by the brain.

Red/Green

Blue/Yellow

 

positive after images-same as original color negative after images-complimentary color
Term
Two Point Threhold
Definition
Two versus one point touching my skin at the same time. The Pacinian corpuscle is sensitive to deep pressure. Its more plentiful in the palm of your hand, soles of feet, and joints.
Term
Tactile Location
Definition
Locating the place you have been touched.
Term
Receptor Adaption
Definition
receptors diminish the extent of their depolarization. Action potentials decrease as a result
Term
Referred Pain
Definition
may come from the heart, but pain is in the shoulder.
Term
Chemoreceptor
Definition
receptors that are sensitive to specific chemicals. Taste and smell
Term
5 Tastes(bitter, sour, sweet, salty-umami
Definition

sour-H+

Salt-Na+

Sweet-Glucose

 

Term
Chemoreceptors
Definition
Nose and mouth have glands that help ensure that chemicals are in solution.
Term
Nasopharyx
Definition
allows chemicals from the nose to enter the mouth and visa versa.
Term
Olfactory receptors
Definition
afferent neuron in the nose-mucus
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Olfactory vs. Taste bud receptors
Definition
smell in the nose through mucus vs. taste buds in the mouth
Term
Outer Ear
Definition
Term
Watch Tick Test
Definition
Tests the auditory acuity of each ear. It was easiest to hear the ticking on either side of the ear.
Term
Weber Test
Definition

Tests for conduction deafness.

If ears are normal the tone is equally loud, and localized from the middle

Otherwise sounds will be louder in normal ear.

Is performed in a room with normal sound level

Term
Rinne Test
Definition
compares air conduction to bone conduction. A person with normal hearing will hear the sound for longer by air conduction than by bone conduction
Term
Conduction Deafness
Definition
transmission of sound waves through the middle ear to the oval window is impaired.
Term
Nerve deafness
Definition
transmission of nerve impulses from the cochlea to the auditory complex of the brain is impaired.
Term
Localization of sound
Definition
Term
Efferent Neuron
Definition
Term
Denaturation
Definition
when an active site is broken and the enzyme doesnt work anymore.
Term
Umami Taste
Definition
triggered by amino acids, glutamate. Distinctive taste
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