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Urinary, acid-base balance,endocrine

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4 organs of the urinary system   kidneys ureters urinary bladder urethra  
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location of kidneys (4 descriptions)   retroperitoneal superior lumbar region against posterior wall of abdominal cavity on both sides of the vertebral column  
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encasing of kidneys   adipose capsule  
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function of renal capsule   provides cushioning to maintain integrity of delicate vascular system  
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inner area where urine forms   cortex and medulla  
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how is medulla arranged   medullary pyramids  
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function of minor and major calyces   funnels for urine collection  
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location of hilum   concave, medial side of kidney  
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function of hilum (2)   exiting of ureters renal artery and vein entrance/exit  
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kidneys account for what percentage of cardiac output   25%  
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how many liters of blood filtered daily   200 liters  
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what does blood filtering allow   toxins, metabolic wastes, and excess ions to leave the body in urine  
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kidney functions (6)   removal of nitrogenous waste products from blood controls rate of RBC production regulates BP regulates calcium absorption regulates volume and composition of body fluids maintains proper acid/base, water/salt balance  
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how do kidneys control rate of RBC production   secretion of erythropoietin  
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how do kidneys regulate BP   production of renin  
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how do kidneys regulate calcium absorption   activation of vitamin D  
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nephron   functional unit of kidney  
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components of nephron (2)   renal corpuscle renal tubule  
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renal corpuscle   blood filtering unit  
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renal tubule   linear system of tubes that modify filtered blood (urine)  
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types of nephrons (2)   cortical nephrons juxtamedullary nephrons  
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cortical nephron   renal corpuscle near surface of kidney and relatively short loop of Henle  
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juxtamedullary nephron   renal corpuscles deep in cortex and loop of Henle extend deep into medulla  
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importance of juxtamedullary nephrons   regulate water balance  
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blood supply to nephron (4)   afferent arteriole glomerulus efferent arteriole interlobular vein  
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afferent arteriole   brings blood to renal corpuscle  
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glomerulus   anastomosing capillary system  
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site of filtration   glomerulus  
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glomerulus has what kind of capillaries and why   fenestrated for maximum permeability  
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glomerulus is surrounded by what?   podocytes  
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podocytes (2)   control size of pore slits prevent large items from exiting blood  
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efferent arteriole (4)   slightly smaller than afferent increased pressure forces more materials out of glomerulus drains blood after filtration increases filtration rate  
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branches of efferent arteriole   peritubular capillaries vasa recta  
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peritubular capillaries (2)   supply renal tubules with blood receive materials reabsorbed by tubules  
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vasa recta (2)   parallel loops of Henle of juxtamedullary nephrons important for urine concentration mechanism  
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interlobular vein   drains blood from nephron  
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glomerular filtration   substances in blood leak out into Bowman's capsule  
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what kind of pressure drives filtration   hydrostatic  
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criteria for filtration   size  
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what can filter out of blood (3)   nutrients wastes small proteins  
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glomerulonephritis   antigen-antibody complexes and inflammation cause increase permeability of glomerular capillaries  
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effect of glomerulonephritis   cells, proteins leak into urine  
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function of net filtration pressure (NFP)   forces material out of blood into Bowman's space  
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what is NFP equal to   glomerular hydrostatic pressure - glomerular osmotic pressure - capsular hydrostatic pressure  
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what is glomerular filtration rate (GFR) dependent on   constriction/dilation of afferent arteriole  
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how is GFR determined   filtration pressure  
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obstruction of urine path increase and decreases what   increases capsular hydrostatic pressure decreases GFR  
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tubular reabsorption   substances in the filtrate that the body wishes to conserve are actively transported into the peritubular capillaries  
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what happens to most filtrate volume   it is reabsorbed  
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where does majority of tubular reabsorption occur and why   proximal convoluted tubules because the epithelia has microvilli to increase surface area  
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concept of renal threshold   active transport of reabsorption has limited capacity  
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if amount of substance in filtrate is greater than transport capacity...   substance is present in urine  
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sodium and water retention (3)   sodium ions actively reabsorbed negative ions follow sodium by passive transport water follows by osmosis  
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where do sodium and water retention occur   proximal convoluted and distal convoluted tubules  
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why is reabsorption rate of some mineral hormonally controlled   to maintain homeostasis  
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what does PTH control   calcium reabsorption  
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what % of filtered urea is reabsorbed   40  
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creatinine (2)   not reabsorbed used to measure glomerular function  
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tubular secretion   some substances are actively transported from peritubular capillary into renal tube  
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what is tubular secretion used for   quick removal of substances from body  
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juxtaglomerular apparatus   mechanism that coordinates BP and sodium reabsorption  
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composition of juxtaglomerular apparatus (2)   macula densa of DCT smooth muscle sphincter that wraps around afferent arteriole  
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macula densa   has chemoreceptors that monitor sodium in filtrate  
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juxtaglomerular cells   has mechanoreceptors that monitor BP in afferent arteriole  
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what do juxtaglomerular cells secrete when BP is too low   renin  
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what does renin do   activates angiotensin I in the blood  
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what is angiotensin I transformed to in the lungs   angiotensin II  
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what does angiotensin II stimulate   release of aldosterone from adrenal gland  
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what does aldosterone do   increases sodium reabsorption from kidney filtrate which therefore increases blood pressure  
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what concentrates urine to greatest degree   juxtamedullary nephrons  
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what maintains an increasing sodium gradient deep in the medulla   permeability properties of ascending and descending loops of Henle plus counter current mechanism of the vaso recta  
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what does the water permeability of the loop of Henle cause   excess amounts of water to leave kidney via osmosis  
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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)   released by posterior pituitary in response to decreased concentration of water in bloodstream  
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what does ADH cause   collecting ducts to be more permeable to water so water moves out of the ducts in the medulla via osmosis which concentrates urine more  
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urea (3)   primary waste product in urine nitrogenous byproduct of amino acid metabolism enters tubule by filtration but much is passively reabsorbed  
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uric acid (2)   nitrogenous byproduct of nucleic acid metabolism majority reabsorbed to be recycled by body  
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gout   condition in which uric acid crystallizes out of blood and deposits in joints of hands and feet  
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gout treatment   drugs that inhibit uric acid reabsorption  
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ions always lost in urine (4)   sodium potassium others potential bodily deficiency with excess urine production  
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ureters   tubular organ that conducts urine from kidney to bladder via slow peristaltic waves squirts into bottom portion of bladder past flap-like valves  
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bladder   hollow distensible organ that stored urine  
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shape and size of bladder   greatly influenced by surrounding organs  
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trigone   region at base of bladder where ureters enter and urethra exits  
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detruser muscle   forms internal sphincter around urethra reflex will not allow relaxation until pressure in bladder reaches a certain level  
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micturition reflex   process by which urine is expelled from the bladder  
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process of micturition (4)   bladder distended, stretch receptors transmit to micturition reflex center in sacral spinal cord reflex triggers release of internal sphincter, urine progresses to external sphincter  
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urinary urgency   pressure on external sphincter  
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composition of external sphincter   skeletal muscle under voluntary control  
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nervous center for contraction of external sphincter   cerebral cortex and brain stem  
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nervous center for relaxation of external sphincter   pons and hypothalamus  
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urethra   muscular tube that connects the bladder to external urethral orifice and drains urine  
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gender urethral differences   very short in females males have prostatic and penile urethra  
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female short urethra can cause   easier bladder infection  
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what can any prostate enlargement impair   urine flow  
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water accounts for what % of body mass, what determines %?   45-75% age, gender, fat:muscle ratio  
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water % of infants   75%  
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water % of adults   50-60%  
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water % of aged   45%  
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more fat=   less water  
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intracellular fluids (ICF) (3)   within cells approx. 2/3of body water abundant potassium, magnesium, phosphate ions  
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extracellular fluids (ECF) (2)   outside of cells abundant sodium, chloride, bicarbonate ions  
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plasma   fluid of blood contains large amount of albumins  
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albumins   negatively charged proteins  
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interstitial fluid   fluid between cells  
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fluid movement between compartments regulated by?   osmotic and hydrostatic pressure  
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water movement between compartments   moves freely  
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solute movement   restricted by size and charge dependent on active transport  
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osmosis   water always follows solute movement  
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water balance   intake should = output  
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input sources and %   ingested foods and fluids (90%) metabolic water (10%)  
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regulation of input   thirst mechanism  
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thirst mechanism (3)   hypothalamus osmoreceptors sense increased plasma osmolarity or decreased fluid volume inhibit secretions from salivary glands sensation of being thirsty  
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output sources and examples (4)   lungs (moist air is expired with each breath) skin (sweat) GI tract (feces) kidneys (urine)  
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obligatory water loss   unavoidable daily loss of water through skin, feces, lungs, and urine ~500mL per day  
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beyond obligatory loss   urine volume provided mechanism for water balance regulated by aldosterone and ADH  
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dehydration   when water loss exceeds water intake dry skin, thirst, decreased urine output  
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hypotonic hydration (4)   when body fluids are excessively diluted cells become swollen by water entry most common in babies given water or diluted formula potentially lethal due to cerebral edema  
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edema   abnormal accumulation of water in interstitial space can impair blood circulation  
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electrolyte balance   salts, acids, and bases usually refers to only salt balance  
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electrolyte intake via diet   some electrolytes are ingested in excess amounts  
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electrolyte loss   via sweat, feces, urine  
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short-term electrolyte regulation   urine is only source  
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sodium in fluid and electrolyte balance (4)   central role most abundant ion in ECF (90-95% of all solutes) major effector of ECF osmotic pressure control water volume and distribution among compartments  
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Na+ transport in renal tubules coupled to:   K+, Cl-, HCO3- and H+ concentration in ECF  
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renin-angiotensin system regulates:   water balance and BP  
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regulation of sodium balance   renin-angiotensin system under neural control of sympathetic tone  
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Mg2+ excretion   increased by aldosterone  
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cardiovascular baroreceptors   acts as sensors of BP  
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falling arterial pressure   vasoconstriction and increased sodium reabsorption  
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rising arterial pressure   vasodilation and increased sodium excretion  
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atrial naturietic peptide (ANP)   increased BP stimulates certain atrial myocytes to release ANP inhibits renin/aldosterone and ADH pathways thereby enhancing sodium and water excretion  
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estrogens in balance system   enhance sodium reabsorption  
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regulation of calcium balance   controlled by calcitonin and PTH  
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calcitonin   stimulates removal of calcium from blood  
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PTH   stimulates deposit of calcium into blood  
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acids   proton donors  
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strong acids   completely disassociate in solution  
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weak acids   incompletely disassociate in solution  
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bases   proton acceptors  
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blood pH   tightly, homeostatically controlled in arterial blood between 7.35 and 7.45  
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acidosis   blood pH below 7.35  
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alkalosis   blood pH above 7.45  
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origin of protons in blood (4)   ingested food (minor source) breakdown of phosphorus containing proteins (phosphoric acid) incomplete oxidation of fats (ketones) or glucose (lactic acid) dissolved carbon dioxide (carbonic acid)  
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mechanisms to regulate blood pH (3)   chemical buffering systems respiratory system regulation renal mechanism  
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chemical buffering systems   composed of a weak acid and its salt rapidly resist excessive pH changes by releasing or removing H+  
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examples of chemical buffering systems   bicarbonate proteins phosphate ammonia  
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respiratory system regulation   acidosis activates respiratory center to increase respiration rate and depth of ventilation eliminates excess CO2 causing an increase in pH of blood  
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renal mechanism   major long term control of pH only source to eliminate metabolic organic acids (except carbonic) from the body H+ produced via respiration of kidney tubule cells secreted into filtrate  
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renal mechanism exchange system   for each H+ secreted, on Na+ and one HCO3- are reabsorbed  
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how is urine buffered   via phosphate and ammonia in filtrate  
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controlling systems of the body   nervous endocrine  
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nervous system   rapid control via nerve impulses  
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endocrine system   prolonged control via the action of hormones primarily influences cellular metabolism  
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endocrine glands   secrete hormones directly into blod stream systemic delivery to all cells/tissues  
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hormone   a substance made in one location that exerts its effect at another location in the body  
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exocrine gland   secretes product into a duct for delivery to one location  
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major endocrine glands of the body (8)   pituitary thyroid adrenal pineal thymus pancreas gonads parathyroid  
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organs that contain isolated cluster of cells with endocrine functions (6)   stomach small intestine kidneys heart liver adipose  
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hypothalamus   has both neural functions and works with pituitary gland  
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steroid hormones   derivatives of cholesterol flat, hydrophobic molecules  
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amine hormones   derivatives of amino acids  
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peptide hormones   short chains of amino acids  
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protein hormones   long chains of amino acids  
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function of hormones   alter specific metabolic processes  
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target specificity   hormone must be recognized by cell in order to have effect cells have receptors specific for certain hormones  
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hormone receptors   dynamic body can alter which receptor are present on various cells and in what quantity alters degree of response to hormonal message and effect  
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steroid hormones mechanism of action (5)   steroid diffuses across membrane, hormone/receptor complex initiates mRNA production, new protein sysnthesis, diffuse into cell and bind to protein receptors, receptor moves to nucleus and initiates mRNA translation of specific group of genes  
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nonsteroid hormones mechanism of action   bind to cell membrane receptor, binding activates intracellular portion of receptor, hormone-receptor complex triggers intracellular signaling pathway, activates/deactivates protein already present in cell  
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half-life and duration of effect   limited and vary for each hormone  
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what is half life and duration dependent on   rate of release speed of inactivation and removal from body  
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how are hormones removed from body   blood by degrading enzymes, kidneys, liver enzyme systems  
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function of negative feedback loops   maintain hormone levels in very narrow ranges  
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negative feedback loop of hormone secretion   hypothalamus, anterior pituitary release tropic hormones, stimulates other glands to secrete, secondary endocrine organ, effector hormone  
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glands under direct neural control   posterior pituitary pineal  
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changes in environment and example   some glands respond to changes in internal environment beta cells of pancreas detect glucose levels  
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positive feedback loops   amplifies original stimulus fewer examples increase hormone concentration  
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pituitary gland   master gland of the body hangs from base of brain via infundibulum and is encased within sella turcica  
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anterior pituitary   hormone secreting glandular portion  
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posterior pituitary   neural portion which is an extension of the hypothalamus  
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role of hypothalamus   regulates hormonal output of anterior via Releasing Factors and Inhibiting Factors, portal tract between hypothalamus and anterior pituitary, synthesizes two hormones that are transported and stored in posterior pituitary for later release  
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hormones of the anterior pituitary   tropic hormones, prolactin, growth hormone  
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tropic hormones   regulate release of hormones from other endocrine organs  
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gonadotropins   follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and leutinizing hormone (LH), reproductive functions  
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thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)   thyroid control  
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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)   adrenal cortex control  
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prolactin (PRL)   promotes milk production  
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growth hormone (GH)   anabolic hormone that stimulates growth of all body tissues, stimulates somatomedians production in liver  
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somatomedians   mobilizes fats from adipose tissue and stimulates overall protein synthesis while inhibiting glucose uptake and metabolism  
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growth hormone most potent effect on   skeletal muscle and bone  
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GH hypersecretion   produces giantism in children and acromegaly in adults  
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GH hyposecretion   in children produces dwarfism  
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hormones of the posterior pituitary   both made in hypothalamus, oxytocin, antidiuretic hormone  
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oxytocin actions   dependent upon presence or absence plus number of receptors, labor contractions, milk ejection, orgasm  
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oxytocin reflex   controlled via hypothalamus by positive feedback  
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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)   kidney control  
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thyroid gland   located in anterior throat  
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thyroxin or thyroid hormone   acts to increase rate of cellular metabolism, manufactured in follicles of thyroid and stored as inactive colloid  
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Thyroxin action   low metabolic levels sensed by hypothalamus, release of thyrotropin-releasing factor, release of TSH from pituitary, re-uptake of colloid and conversion to T3 and T4 for secretion  
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T3 and T4   most T4 is converted to T3 in target tissues, T3 is more potent, 95% of circulating hormone is T4  
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hyperthyroidism   commonly due to Grave’s disease, tumor, or other cause  
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symptoms of hyperthyroidism   overactivity, weight loss, nervousness, sweaty palms and forehead  
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hypothyroidism   common with increasing age, lethargy and weight gain, iodine deficiency, cretinism  
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iodine deficiency   enlarged thyroid  
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cretinism   due to maternal and/or infant hypothyroidism  
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calcitonin   lowers blood calcium levels by stimulating activity of osteoblasts, manufactured by parafollicular cells  
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parathyroid glands   located on dorsal surface of thyroid gland, secrete parathyroid hormone  
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PTH   antagonist of calcitonin, elevates blood calcium levels via several mechanisms  
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PTH mechanisms   increases osteoclast activity, stimulates activation of vitamin D in kidneys and production of calcium binding protein in small intestine, increase absorption of dietary calcium, increases active calcium reabsorption from filtrate in kidney  
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hyperparathyroidism   wasting away of bone due to excessive activity of osteoclasts  
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hypoparathyroidism   blood calcium levels too low impairs muscle action, tetany and respiratory paralysis  
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adrenal glands   located on superior surface of each kidney, functionally divided into cortex and medulla  
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adrenal cortical hormones   steroid hormones, cholesterol derivatives, mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, gonadocorticoids  
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mineralocorticoids   primarily aldosterone, increases blood pressure via reabsorption of sodium, release stimulated by renin/angiotensin system and/or ACTH, inhibited by atrial natriuretic factor  
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adrenal hormone indirect regulation   levels of other electrolytes that are coupled to sodium transport (rennin-angiontensin mechanism)  
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glucocorticoids   primarily cortisol, important metabolic hormones that enable the body to resist stressors  
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glucocorticoid actions   increase blood glucose, fatty acids, and a.a. levels, increase blood pressure, inhibit inflammation and immune responses, stimulated primarily by ACTH  
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gonadocorticoids   primarily androgens and estrogens, produced in small amounts throughout life in both sexes, cooperate with hormones released by gonads  
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adrenal medulla hormones   catecholomines (epinephrine and norepinephrine)  
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epinephrine and norepinephrine   prolong the fight-or-flight response of the sympathetic division of the ANS, neurotransmitters secreted into bloodstream  
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secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine causes   blood glucose levels to rise, rise in blood pressure, the heart to beat faster, etc…  
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pancreas   endocrine portion called islets of Langerhans composed of alpha and beta cells  
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alpha cells   produce glucagon  
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beta cells   produce insulin  
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glucagon   polypeptide hormone released by alpha cells when blood glucose levels falling, stimulates liver to breakdown stored glycogen and release glucose into bloodstream  
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glycogenolysis   breakdown of glycogen  
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gluconeogenesis   synthesis of glucose from lactic acid and noncarbohydrates  
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insulin   released by beta cells in response to rising blood glucose levels, stimulates cellular uptake and metabolism of glucose, enhances transport of glucose into body cells  
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diabetes mellitus   lack of production or loss of receptor sensitivity  
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gonads   ovary and testes  
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pineal gland   located within diencephalon of brain, produces melatonin  
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melatonin   influences daily rhythms such as sleep/wake cycles  
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thymus   produces hormones necessary for the proper development of the immune system (t lymphocytes or t cells)  
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increased osteoclast activity   calcium release from bone  
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