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Physiology Test #2

Chpt 5 Chpt 6

QuestionAnswer
Hyposmotic the osmolarity of the first solution is less than the osm of the second solution.
Counter-transporter opposite direction
Non Gated Channels selectively permeable, very selective on who enters
phagocytosis to eat
Gated Channel Channel with door. Gate than can be opened or closed.
Ligand Gated Channel chemical required to open channel
Voltage Gated Channel controlled by voltage
Active Transport requires carrier proteins. Energy for movement is ATP.
Integral Proteins Passes all the way through the cell membrane
Is a carrier protein required for simple diffusion? No
Is a channel protein required for simple diffusion? Yes
Fluid-Mosaic Model Freely move from side to side
Is the lipid bilayer a barrier to fat soluble substances? No
Is the lipid bilayer a barrier to water soluble substances? Yes
Explain what is meant by lipid bilayer? Two layers of lipids
What are the 2 bilayers needed? Phospholipids, Cholesterol
Primary types of lipids Phospholipids, cholesterol
The Lipid component is almost entirely lipids and proteins
cell membranes are composed primarily of? lipids and proteins
cell membranes are composed of what % of proteins and what % of lipids? 55% protein, 4% lipids
What 2 general processes do small molecules use to pass through a cell membrane? diffusion and active transport
Diffusion movement of molecules or ions from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration. (Always)
Selectively Permeable Membrane very selective on who goes through membrane
Non-Permeable Membrane will not go through membrane
Permeable will go through membrane
What provides the energy on Active Transport? ATP
We use what type of membranes? Non Permeable
Do you determine the solution or the solvent first? Solution
Will non-permeable particles pass through a membrane? No
Hypotonic Lower concentration of non permeable solute particles in solution than in the cell.
Osmolarity= number of osmoles(particles) divided by number of liters of solvent.
Hyperosmotic The osmolarity of the first solution is greater than the osmolarity of the second solution.
Saturation occurs when no more of something can be absorbed, combined with, or added.
2 types of Active Transport Primary, Secondary Active Transport
What Provides the push for facilitated diffusion? concentration gradient
Is a carrier protein required for simple diffusion? No
NaCl ionizes into how many particles? 2
Does Glucose ionize? No remains 1
exocytosis movement out of a cell
Active Transport movement of molecules or ions against their concentration gradient. Movement to area of lesser con. to area of greater con.
Hypertonic higher concentration of non-permeable solute particles in the solution than in the cell.
Concentration Gradient the movement of a solute down its concentration. Provides energy for all forms of diffusion.(Energy to move molecules)
Hemolysis Swelling and bursting of membranes. To much water entering cell.
Osmosis Flow of water through selectively permeable membranes from an area of greater water (lesser solute) to an area of lesser water concentration (greater solute)
Peripheral Protein Attached only to the surface of the cell membrane.
All gases use what kind of movement? Direct Movement
Distilled Water has an osmotic pressure of? Zero
Gigantism excessive GH in children before the closure of the epiphyseal disc
Acromegaly excessive GH in adults. Enlargement and thickening in the face, the hands, feet
Give another name for T-3? Triiodothyronine
Give 2 alternative names for T-4 Thyroxine, Tetraiodothyronine
Which is the active form T-3, or T-4? T-3
Which is the inactive form T-3 or T-4? T-4
Thyroid hormone is made in the follicles of what gland? Thyroid
Thyroid hormone is stored in the colloid of the follicle as.. thyroglobulin
Active Transport movement of molecules or ions against their concentration gradient. Movement from lesser conc. to greater conc.
3 types of endocytosis Pinocytosis, Phagocytosis, Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis
Osmolarity of plasma is? 0.3 Osm or 300 mOsm
List the 3 groups in which a hormone may be placed if classified by chemical structure Amino acid Tyrosine, Steroids(hydrophobic), Polypeptides and glycoproteins(hydrophilic)
List the 3 locations for hormone receptors.. Outer surface of the cell membrane, within cytoplasm of cell, within nucleus of cell.
What 3 conditions must be present for osmosis to occur? Two compartments of water, selectively permeable membrane, concentration difference by non-permeable solute particles.
Side with the higher osmolarity will be the side with the higher what? Osmotic Pressure
Co-transporter same direction
Another name for co-transporter? symport transporter
Types of peripheral proteins Enzymes (some are integral, some are peripheral)
At the liver, GH stimulates the liver to produce? Which goes to the cells of the body and causes what growth and what growth? somatomedians(insulin like growth factors), skeletal, and extraskeletal growth
Will lipid soluble substances pass through a c.m. in simple diffusion direct movement? yes
Water soluble substances pass through a what? when used in simple diffusion involving what type of movement? ? c.m. direct
The indirect effect of GH involves the release of GH which moves to the what by way of the bloodstream? liver
Give an alternative name for Growth Hormone somatotropin
Growth Hormone is produced by the anterior pituitary gland
Does growth hormone have both anabolic and catabolic effects? yes
List the 2 hormones produced by the posterior pituitary gland. antidiurectic hormone, oxytocin
List the 6 hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland. Growth Hormone(somatotropin) Thyroid Stimulating H. (TSH or Thyrotropin) Adrenocorticotropic H. Luteneinizing H. Follicle Stimulating H. Prolactin
Another name for pituitary gland? hypophysis
Pituitary Gland one gland but divided structurally and functionally into 2 regions
Down Regulation decrease in number of receptors, decrease in sensativity of receptors
Up Regulation increase in number of receptors, increase in sensativity of receptors
Are the number and sensitivity of hormone receptors continually being regulated by a cell? Yes
The hormone secretion rate by an endocrine gland is controlled by? negative feedback
Hormones will only produce their biological effect when a hormone binds to its what? receptor
Tonicity describes what happens to the cell volume when the cell is placed in a solution
Factors effecting the rate of diffusion Magnitude of concentration gradient Permeability of the c.m. Surface area
3 step process of mole Concentration of a given type of molecule, concentration of particles, osmolarity t are the particles non permeable? If yes its tonicity
Types of Integral Proteins Channel proteins, Carrier proteins, Enzymes(some of them)
Things Isomotic to plasma 5% Dextrose (5g glucose/100ml of water), 0.9NaCl/100ml of water
molarity= number of moles(molecules) divided by number of liters of solvent
Mole= 6.02*10^23 molecules
In terms of tonicity, we always describe the solution to the? cell
Any cell that is shrinking due to water leaving the cell is? crenation
For Osmosis to occur there must be a concentration difference of what? Non-permeable solute particles
Does osmolarity describe the properties of a particle? Yes
Isomotic the osmolarity to the 2 solutions are the same
Is a transporter required for active transport? Yes
Another name for counter-transport? antiport transporter
concentration= number of grams of solute divided by number of liters of solvent
Hormones will only produce their biological effect when a hormone bind to its? receptor
Osmoles= 6.02*10^23 Particles
Osmolarity*1000= milliosmoles
Molarity * number of particles divided by molecule= Osm
Isotonic same solution
To kick molecule means? Exo
Active Transport requires a? carrier protein
Do all types of channels use simple diffusion? Yes
Why is it that water, a polar molecule, can pass through a cell membrane? It has a molecular weight below 100 therefore it can pass through cell membrane.
What is the driving force behind both types of diffusion? concentration gradient
Facilitated Diffusion requires carrier protein
Types of Diffusion Simple Diffusion, Facilitated Diffusion
Simple Diffusion uses what kind of protein? Channel Protein
Lower H2o concentration means? Higher solute concentration
Higher H2o concentration means? lower solute concentration
Most proteins in the cell membrane are? glyco proteins(sugars attached to proteins)
Endocytosis movement into a cell
Is the catabolic effect a direct or indirect effect? direct effect
Is the anabolic effect a direct or indirect effect? indirect effect
Catabolic means? breaking down
Anabolic means? building up
Does osmolarity describe the concentration of particles in a solution? yes
Osmotic Pressure amount of pressure that must be applied to prevent the flow of water during osmosis
Tonicity depends on what 2 factors? solution and cell
The mechanisms that originate within the cell for controlling enzymes are termed.. Intrinsic Control Mechanisms
Intrinsic means? within the cell
List the two types of intrinsic control mechanisms... Genetic Regulation, Enzyme Activity Regulation
Describe Genetic Regulation Controls number of enzymes
Describe Enzyme Activity Regulation controls activity of an existing enzyme
The mechanisms for controlling the enzymes of a cell that originate from the outside of the cell are termed? Extrinsic Control Mechanisms of the cell
List the 2 types of extrinsic control mechanisms.. Nervous System, Endocrine system
List the 2 groups of glands.. Endocrine Glands, Exocrine Glands
Explain the Exocrine Glands... produces product that enters tube that leads to free surface inside or outside the body.
Explain Endocrine Glands Product that goes directly into the bloodstream
what system is composed of glands that are located in many different regions of the body? Endocrine
The product that is released from an endocrine gland that goes directly into the bloodstream is termed a? Hormone
Hormones produce their effect by binding to what? Receptor
Describe the direct effect of growth hormone... GH acts on adipose tissue and causes lipolysis (breaking down of lipids)
List the 2 regions of the Pituitary Gland... Anterior and Posterior pituitary gland.
What is the Anterior Pituitary region made up of? made up of glandular epithelial tissue
What is the Posterior Pituitary region made up of? Made of nerve tissue
What is another name for Anterior Pituitary region? adenohypophysis
What is another name for Posterior Pituitary region? neurohypophysis
Where in the thyroid gland is T-3 and T-4 made? Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
How and Where are T-3 and T-4 stored in the thyroid gland? Thyroid Hormone makes into Follicle and then stored in the colloid of the follicle as thyroglobulin
Whats the name of the protein carrier for T-3 and T-4? transporter or (thyroxine binding protein)
If it requires a transport you need a transporter because its? hydrophobic
Is T-4 converted to T-3 in the target cell? How? Yes, Through activation of genes
T-3 through activation of genes causes: protein synthesis needed for growth, promotion development of the nervous system, and helps set the basal metabolic rate
Does Iodine Deficiency Goiter exhibit a goiter? Yes
What is a goiter? Greatly enlarged thyroid(neck region)
What is IDG caused by? lack of dietary iodine
Does a lack of dietary iodine prevent the thyroid gland from making T-3 and T-4? Yes
The lack of T-3 and T-4 results in a loss of the? negative feedback loop
With IDG are the blood levels above normal or below normal for TSH,T-3,T-4? below normal
Describe Cretinism (hypothyroidism) decreased thyroid hormone production in children.
Clinical signs in Cretinism (hypothyroidism) decreased growth, mental retardation, low body temperature, general lethargy (alertness and awareness)
Describe Myxedema hypothyroidism in adults.
Clinical signs of Myxedema weight gain,low body temperature, general lethargy
What is another name for Grave's Disease? thyrotoxicosis
What is Grave's Disease? an autoimmune disease where the thyroid is overactive, producing an excessive amount of thyroid hormones T-3 and T-4
Is Grave's disease hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism? Hyperthyroidism
What are the clinical signs of Grave's Disease? increased BMR(alot of ATP), weightloss, goiter
Is Grave's Disease an autoimmune disease? Yes
what is an autoimmune disease? the body is producing antibodies against its thyroid
Explain the reason for the goiter, elevated blood levels of T-3 and T-4.. The antibodies bind and activate the TSH receptors of the thyroid and leads to increased production of T-3 and T-4 and causes growth of Goiter
Explain the reason for the decreased blood levels of TSH It is due to excess T3 and T4
Where are the adrenal glands located? on superior surface of each kidney
How many adrenal glands do you have? 2
Name the 2 regions of the adrenal gland... Medulla, Cortex
Does the medulla consist of a nerve tissue or glandular epithelial tissue? nerve tissue
Does the cortex consist of nerve tissue or glandular epithelial tissue? glandular epithelial tissue
Epinephrine (adrenalin) supplements the fight or flight response
Name the hormone that is released by the adrenal medulla? Epinephrine
What stimulates the medulla to release epinephrine? Sympathetic Nervous System (fight or flight)
What does epinephrine use to get to the cells of the body? bloodstream
What are the hormones produced by the cortex collectively called? corticosteroids
Explain the term corticosteroids... chemical structure of the group name
what are the 2 subgroups of corticosteroids? aldosterone, cortisol
Does the medulla or the cortex produce cortisol? cortex
What stimulates the cortex to release cortisol? ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Which organ produces ACTH? anterior pituitary
What is the function of cortisol? its function is to resist both physical and psychological stressors
What are the effects of cortisol? helps regulate metabolism, stimulates lipolysis, ketogenisis, gluconeogenisis, protein breakdown (muscle)
Does cortisol cause increase in blood pressure? Yes
Does cortisol inhibit inflammatory response? Yes
Does cortisol cause an increase or decrease in the immune system? decrease
Epinephrine fight or flight response
What are the effects of epinephrine? increase in heart rate, increase in metabolic rate, dilation of coronary and skeletal muscle, blood vessels, dilation of bronchioles.
What processes does epinephrine stimulate? lipolysis, glycogenolysis, ketogenisis, gluconeogenisis.
The processes that stimulate epinephrine all make what? ATP
Aldosterone and Cortisol are both produced by the? Adrenal Cortex
Describe Aldosterone helps regulate sodium and potassium balance by way of the kidney.
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