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level: intro to physiology

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level questions: intro to physiology

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study of how bio systems perform their functions to maintain the steady-state internal environmentwhat is physiology?
FALSET/F: some cells live in isolation in the body.
all cells are designed differently so they can be specialized and the best at what they dodescribe diversity in cells
1. water and ions 2. proteins 3. carbohydrates 4. nucleic acid 5. lipidswhat are the ingredients of a cell? (5)
to provide structure (filaments and tubules) and function (enzymes)what is the purpose of proteins in a cell?
provide proper intracellular environmentwhat is the purpose of water and ions in a cell?
provide energy for cellwhat is the purpose of carbohydrates in a cell?
energy and structure (membrane)what is the purpose of lipids in a cell?
1. membrane bound 2. non-membrane boundtwo types of organelles
providing genetic information - especially protein synthesis and replicationwhat is the purpose of nucleic acids in a cell?
1. encloses contents 2. separates internal env from extracellular fluid 3. controls exchange of substance with envwhat is the purpose of the cellular membrane?
1. lipids 2. proteinscellular membrane contains ______ and ______ that dictate structure and function.
phospholipidswhat molecules primary makeup cellular membrane?
1. phosphate head 2. lipid tailwhat makes up a phospholipid?
1. polar 2. hydrophiliccharacteristics of phosphate head
1. non-polar 2. hydrophobic 3. barrier to movement of water soluble solutionscharacteristics of lipid tails
small, lipid-soluble molecules -ex. O2, CO2what can pass through the cellular membrane on its own?
large, water-soluble molecules -ex. amino acids, ions, glucosewhat cannot pass through the cellular membrane on its own?
-fits b/w phospholipids -determines permeability/impermeability of bilayer to water-soluble particleswhat is the role of cholestrol?
-attach to lipids/proteins -involved in intercellular interactions/attachments -facilitate receptor/ligand interactionswhat is role of carbohydrates?
loose carb coat of entire outside of cell -important for signalingwhat is a glycocalyx?
1. integral 2. peripheraltwo main types of membrane proteins
-embedded in membrane -span from one side of membrane to the other - ex. receptors and transporterscharacteristics of integral proteins
-not attached -sit on other proteins & can leave -important for cellular communicationcharacteristics of peripheral proteins
-double-membraned, large pored -contains genetic info (chromatins) -DNA replication & mRNA transcription (proteins synthesis begins here)nucleus
-continuous with nuclear envelope -two typesendoplasmic reticulum
1. smooth 2. roughtwo types of ER
-ribosomes attached to outer surface -synthesis of secreted/membrane proteinscharacteristics of rough ER
-no ribosomes attached -lipid synthesischaracteristics of smooth ER
transport vesicleswhat brings products of ER to Golgi Apparatus?
-looks like flattened disks & located b/w ER and plasma membranegolgi apparatus
1. modification of proteins 2. package substances destined for secretion &/or intracellular organelles (ex. lysosomes)functions of golgi apparatus (2)
1. lysosomes 2. other destinations (ex. outside of cell)where do vesicles sent from GA go?
-membrane bound organelle that contains digestive enzymes -digestion of extracellular (ex. ingested food) & intracellular (ex. damaged cell structures)lysosomes
-double-membraned "powerhouse" of cell synthesis & transports ATP -contains maternal DNA -inner cavity filled with matrix containing large quantities of enzymes necessary for energy productionmitochondria
-AKA intracellular fluid (soluble proteins, ions, metabolites, cytoskeleton elements) -contains membranous and non-membranous organelles -differs ALOT from ECFcytosol
outsideis there a higher concentrations of NA+ inside or outside of cell?
insideis there higher concentration of K+ inside or outside of cell?
maintenance of constant stable conditions in internal environment (ECF)what is homeostasis?
cycle of events where status of conditions in monitored, evaluated, changed and remonitoredwhat is a feedback system?
controlled conditionmonitored variable=
stimulusdisruption=
1. receptor 2. control center 3. effector3 components of feedback system
monitor changes & sends input to control centerdescribe a receptor
sets range of values considered normal -evaluates input and generates outputsdescribe control center
receives output from control center -generates a responsedescribe effector
-most common -stimulus initiates action that reverses/reduces stimulusnegative feedback
-unusual -increases size of input -self-propagating -results in explosive event -only stops when stimulus removed -ex. laborpositive feedback
-very interactive -transports nutrients to cells; waste from cells -occurs at capillariescirculatory system & homeostasis
-gas exchange occurs -gives blood O2; CO2 removed by bloodrespiratory system & homeostasis
-absorbs nutrients after digestion -delivers to circulatory system -conserves water-> 9L in a day; 2L excretedGI tract & homeostasis
-regulates H2O and solute balance -conserves filtered nutrients (glucose & amino acids) -excretes end products (urea/uric acid)Kidney (Renal) & homeostasis
-releases hormones into ECF & carried in blood to target organs/cells - regulates vital functionsEndocrine & homeostasis
-communication w/ outside world -control systems w/i body -large portion is autonomic (involuntary) controlNervous System & homeostasis