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key terms from first half of physio
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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
06/02/2010

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what is dynamic constance?
Definition
pattern of change over time when conditions fluctuate above and below set point, but average out to the set point over time
Term
what is negative feedback?
Definition
producing an effect in the opposite direction
Term
what are antagonistic effectors?
Definition
two effectors working in opposite directions
Term
what is positive feedback? give 2 examples
Definition
produces change away from homeostasis
1. blood clotting
2. birthing contractions
Term
what are the 7 steps of scientific method?
Definition
1. observation
2. hypothesis
3. predict
4. experiment
5. result
6. conclusion
7. theory
Term
what is the term for how physiological processes are altered by disease or injury?
Definition
pathophysiology
Term
what are the 4 main tissue types?
Definition
epithelial.
muscle.
connective.
nervous.
Term
squamous cells
what is the shape, and where are they found?
Definition
they are lil' pancakes
theyre found in the skin, surfaces, and organ linings
Term
what is the shape and location of cuboidal cells?
Definition
obviously theyre cubes
in ducts and the pancreas
Term
what shape and where are columnar cells?
Definition
well theyre column shaped, good job
and theyre found in the digestive tract, uterine lining, and respiratory passageways
Term
what distinguishes a keritanized membrane?
Definition
a layer of dead cells on top of the tissue
Term
exocrine glands secrete to ___ and do/dont have ducts. whereas endocrine glands secrete to ____ and do/dont have ducts.
Definition
exocrine glands secrete to BODY SURFACES and DO have ducts. whereas endocrine glands secrete to THE BLOOD and DONT have ducts.
Term
what tissue has intercalated discs, is short and striated, can conduct impulses and is involuntary?
Definition
cardiac - only in heart
Term
what kind of tissue is multinucleated,
bundled, and voluntary?
Definition
skeletal
Term
what kind of tissue is involuntary and not striated? where is it?
Definition
smooth muscle. in vessel walls, organs and tubes
Term
what general tissue type is characterized by alot of space inbetween cells?
Definition
connective
Term
name 4 types of connective tissues
Definition
cartilage
bone
blood
adipose
connective tissue proper
Term
what is the difference between neurons and gilal cells/
Definition
neurons- conduct impulses
gilial cells- support neurons
Term
what must a glob of tissue have to be considered an organ?
Definition
variance - 2 types of general tissue types minimum
Term
walk me through a negative feedback loop...ive got 6ish steps
Definition
1. set point
2. deviation from set point
3. sensor detects and sends the info to an
4. integrating center who sends instructions to the
5. effector that reacts to bring it back to the
6. set point and usually goes too far and the cycle starts again
Term
what is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic regulatory mechanisms?
Definition
intrinsic- regulations are built into an organ
extrinsic - regulations come from outside the organ, like from the nervous or endocrine system
Term
what are nucleic acids made out of?
Definition
sugars with a P and N group
Term
how many rings do
pyrimidines and purines have each?
Definition
pyrimidines, 1
purines, 2
Term
DNA to RNA is called
RNA to Protien is called
Definition
transcription
translation
Term
what are cofactors vs coenzymes
Definition
cofactors - metals
coenzymes - vitamins
Term
law of mass action
Definition
the direction of reaction is from the side equation that is higher to side thats lower
Term
end product inhibition
Definition
the final product comes back to inhibit the enzyme that made it
Term
energy transformations increase the degree of disorganization of a system why?
Definition
because only free energy (in an organized state) can be used
Term
explain high energy and low energy/disorganized and organized energy with glucose
Definition
high energy and organized would be glucose
low energy and disorganized would be the pieces of molecule like co2
Term
G1, S and G2 stages. go
Definition
g1. normal cell goin
S. dna is replaced to begin division
g2. chromatin condenses before division
Term
what are cyclins?
Definition
protiens that promote different phases of the cell cycle
Term
oncogenes what are they?
Definition
genes that inhibit cell development can inhibit or promote cancer
Term
what is necrosis?
Definition
when pathological changes kill the cell
Term
what happens with the mitosis stages?
Definition
pro-chromosomes are visible
meta-the c like up at center
ana- centromeres split (pulled away by s.fibers)
telo- cytoplasm divides and get two cells
Term
possible causes of cancer? takes many to get it
Definition
messed up dna
messed up enzymes
cant stop dividing
have no spacial detectors
Term
what is mestasis
Definition
when the cell cant stop dividing
Term
reduction is what?
Definition
loss of electrons
Term
oxidation is what?
Definition
takes electrons
Term
is NADFAD vs. NADHFADH oxidized or reuced
Definition
NAD is oxidized
FAD is reduced
Term
anabolism vs catabolism
Definition
anabolism makes molecules
catabolism breaks molecules
Term
what are the products of glycolysis?
Definition
2 pyruvates 2 ATP and 2 NADH takes place in cytoplasm
Term
what is the cori cycle?
Definition
skeletal muscle lactic acid goes to the liver after rest. from there it is converted to pyruvate then to glucose. called gluconeogenesis
Term
what happens in aerobic respiration?
Definition
pyruvate to acetyl coa
co2 is released
Term
what happens in the krebs cycle?
Definition
acetyl coa to citric acid makes:
1 atp 1 fadh and 3 nadh
Term
how many atps can a glucose mc make?
Definition
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