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KCUMB COB Physiology Finals
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Physiology
Graduate
12/08/2010

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Term
Adrenal Cortex (embryologic origin)
Definition
embryonic mesoderm
Term
adrenal cortex (hormones)
Definition
aldosterone, cortisol, various androgens
Term
zona glomerulosa
Definition
outermost layer of adrenal gland; produces fasciculata
Term
zona fasciculata
Definition
middle layer of adrenal gland;
produces glucorticoids such as cortisol, corticosterone
Term
zona reticularis
Definition
inner layer of adrenal gland;
produces androgens such as DHEA and androstenedione
Term
aldosterone release (causes)
Definition
1) High extracellular potassium
2) High angiotensin II
3) Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Term
Effects of high aldosterone levels
Definition
1) higher sodium absorption
2) higher potassium excretion
3) Higher blood volume and pressure
Term
Effects of low aldosterone levels
Definition
1) hyperkalemia
2) hyponatermia
Term
Half-life of aldosterone
Definition
10-20 minutes
Term
Organ aldosterone affects
Definition
Kidney
Term
cortisol release (causes)
Definition
1) hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
2) daily cycles
3) physical or physiological stressors
Term
Effects of Cortisol
1) immune:
2) liver:
3) muscle:
4) adipose tissue:
5) bone:
6) intestines:
Definition
1) suppresses immune inflammation
2) raises plasma glucose
3) raises protein catabolism in muscle
4) increases lipolysis
5) increases calcium resorption
6) decreases calcium absorption
4)
Term
cortisol short-loop feedback
Definition
ACTH has an inhibitory effect on the secretion of CRH
Term
cortisol long-loop negative feedback
Definition
cortisol inhibits the release of ACTH and CRH
Term
half-life of cortisol
Definition
60-90 minutes
Term
Androgen release (causes)
Definition
ACTH and adrenal cortex
Term
Androgens (function)
Definition
critical in puberty;
cause development of hair follicles, sebaceous glands, prostate, and external genitalia
Term
Androgens (half-life)
Definition
15-38 minutes
Term
Cushing's disease (cause)
Definition
excessive cortisol
Term
Cushing's disease (symptoms)
Definition
1) Trunkal obesity
2) Thin skin
3) osteoporosis
4) Hyperglycemia
Term
Cushing's disease (treatment)
Definition
steroids
Term
Addison's Disease (cause)
Definition
adrenocortical insuffiency with compensatory high levels of ACTH
Term
Location of iodine in body
Definition
90-9% in thyroid
Term
Iodine transport in blood
Definition
plasma proteins
Term
iodine absorption
Definition
in intestines
Term
composition of monoiodotyrosine (MIT)
Definition
1 iodine + tyrosine
Term
composition of diiodotyrosine (DIT)
Definition
two iodines and one tyrosine
Term
T3 (triiodothyronine)
Definition
MIT + DIT
Term
T4 (tetraiodotyronine or thyroxine)
Definition
DIT + DIT
Term
Amounts of T4 vs T3 in blood.
Definition
T4 = 80-93%
T3 = 7-20%
Term
Plasma Binding proteins
Definition
thyroxine-binding globulin
thyroxine binding prealbumin
albumin
Term
T4 vs T3 (metabolic activity)
Definition
T3 is far more metabolically active, to the point where T4 is converted to T3 once in the target cell.
Term
Effects of T3 on carbs
Definition
1)Increased glycose uptake
2) Increased Glucose absorption
3) increased gluconeogensis
Term
Effects of t3 on fats
Definition
increased lipolysis
Term
Effects of T3 on metabolism
Definition
1) Increased basal metabolic rate
2) Weight loss
Term
T3 Respiratory effects
Definition
Increased respiratory rate
Term
T3 cardiovascular effects
Definition
1) Increased heart rate
2) Increased contractility of heart muscle
Term
T3 nervous effects
Definition
Increased excitability
Term
Causes of TRH release
Definition
Cold, pregnancy
Term
Inhibitors of TRH release
Definition
Heat, stress/anxiety
Term
Causes of TSH release
Definition
1)prostaglandins
2)opioids
3)ADH
4) Leptin
Term
Inhibitors of TSH release (from anterior pituitary)
Definition
1) Dopamine
2) somastostatin
3) Gastrin
4) glucocorticoids
5) 5HT
6) CCK
7) ADH
8) Neuropeptide Y
Term
Hypothyroidism (causes)
Definition
1) Decreased T3/T4 levels (and lower metabolism)
2) Less heat from metabolic activities
Term
Hypothyroidism symptoms
Definition
1)cold intolerant (lower BMR)
2)brittle nails, thin hair (lower
protein synthesis)
3) slower reflexes, speech, though
4) brachycardia
3)
Term
Thiocyanate (function)
Definition
competitively inhibits absorption of idoine by the thyroid
Term
Propylthiouracil (function)
Definition
blocks TPO iodination and coupling, which in plain english means you can't make T3/T4
Term
High concentration of iodides (result)
Definition
prevents colloid endocytosis, decreases iodide trapping and iodination
Term
hyperthyroidism (symptoms)
Definition
1) warm, sweaty skin 2) heat intolerance 3) weight loss 4) muscle weakness 5) excessive nervous stimulation 6) elevated heart rate 7) exopthalamus, which is pushing out of your eyeballs
Term
growth hormone (type)
Definition
somatotropin hormone
protein hormone
Term
solubility of GH in blood
Definition
highly soluble due to the fact that it is water soluble.
Term
GH levels due to age
1) birth
2) childhood
3) puberty
4) adult life
5) old age
Definition
1) low at birth
2) rises and then plateaus in childhood
3) spikes upward in puberty
4) slowly falls for the rest of your life
Term
GH effects: protein syn
Definition
1) increased AA transport into cells
2) increased DNA translation
3) increased RNA t ranslation
4) decreased protein catabolism
Term
GH effects: fat utilization
Definition
1) increased conversion of fatty acids to acetyl-CoA
2) in other worlds, lots of lipolysis
Term
GH effects: carbohydrates
Definition
1) decreased glucose uptake by tissues
2) increased glucose production via liver
3) increased insulin secretion
Term
GH effects: cartilage and bone
Definition
1) leads to greater growth at epiphyseal plates
2) Osteoclasts deposit new bone
3) Increased calcium absorption by bones
Term
GH effects: other
Definition
1) sodium retension
2) increased hypertrophy (cell size)
3) increased hyperplasia (mitosis)
Term
Primary action agents for growth hormone
Definition
IGFs (insulin-like growth factors)
Term
Hormones responsible for tissue growth
Definition
1) GH
2) thyroid hormones (T3/T4)
3) insulin
Term
Hormones required for bone growth
Definition
1) GH
2) parathyroid hormone (PTH)
3) T3/T4
4) FGF (fibroblast growth factor)
Term
Indirect effects of GH release( come from IGF)
Definition
1) Inuslin-like activity
2) rptoein synthesis
3) anti-lipolysis (contrary to GH)
4) epiphyseal growth
Term
GH inhibitor
Definition
somatostatins such as IGF
Term
Stimuli for GHH release (biochemical)
Definition
1) lowered glucose levels
2) high amino acid levels
Term
Stimuli for GH release (environmental)
Definition
1) starvation
2) exercise
3) Stress
4) Less sleep
Term
Stimuli for GH relase (hormonal)
Definition
1) insulin
2) glucagon
3) ghrelin
Term
Inhibitors for GH release (hormonal)
Definition
1) cortisol
2) GHIGH/somatostatin
3) IGF
4) exogenous GH
Term
Inhibitors of GH release (environmental)
Definition
1) Aging
2) obesity
Term
Effects of Low GH levels
Definition
1) dwarfism
2) GH insensitivy
3) Psychosocial and emotional deprivation
Term
Effects of high GH levels
Definition
1) hyperpituitary gigantism
2) GH secreting tumor
3) gigatism
4) thickening in skull bones
Term
GH deficincies result from
Definition
1) panhypopituitarism
2) decreased GH synthesis
3) defective GH-R
Term
Osteoclasts (function)
Definition
Bone breakdown
Term
osteoblasts (function)
Definition
Build up bone
Term
Osteoclasts and blood calcium levels
Definition
Cause increase in calcium levels by dissolving bown, which contains large amounts of calcium.
Term
Interleukin-6 (source and function)
Definition
1) osteoblasts
2) causes release of H+ and proteases from osteoclasts, which dissolve bone matrix.
Term
RANKL
Definition
secreted by osteoblasts
stimulate bone resorption by osteoclasts
Term
Osteoprotegrin (source and function)
Definition
1) secreted by osteoblasts
2) binds RANKL to prevent bone resorption
Term
Glucocorticoids and RANKL
Definition
1) cause secretion of RANKL
2) inhibit secretion of osteoprotegrin
Term
Cortisol effects on bone
Definition
1)Increases calcium resorption from bone
2)Decreases calcium absorption from intestine
Term
Hormones that control blood calcium levels
Definition
1) parathyroid hormone (PTH)
2) 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (1,25-D3)
3) Calcitonin
Term
PTH and blood calcium
Definition
1) PTH causes bone resorption
2) increases blood calcium levels
3) decreases blood phosphate levels
Term
Site of 1,25-D3 production
Definition
1) D3 formed in skin
2) 25-D3 formed in liver
3) 1,25-D3 formed in kidneys
Term
Effects of 1,25-D3
Definition
Increases calcium and phosphate absorption by the intestine.
2) Causes deposition of hydroxyapetite on bone
Term
PTH and D3
Definition
PTH stimulates the kidney to form 1,25-D3
Term
Disease caused by low 1,25-D3
Definition
Children: rickets
Adults: osteomalacia
Term
Clinical manifestations of low calcium levels
Definition
1) Increased muscle contraction due to neuronal permeability to sodium.
2) Can cause tetany and death.
Term
Osteoprosis
Definition
Bone loss due to increased age, decreased calcium intake, and lower calcium levels.
Term
oxygen capacity (formula)
Definition
grams of Hb/dL blood x 1.34 mL O2/dL blood
Term
Oxygen content (definition)
Definition
The amount of oxygen actually being carried in our blood.
Term
Oxygen content (formula)
Definition
oxygen capacity x %saturation
Term
Polycythemia Vera
Definition
When bone marrow is making red blood cells when there is no need to.
Term
Secondary polycthemia
Definition
1) bone marrow is normal
2) oxygen levels are low
Term
Physiological polycythemia
Definition
Low oxygen levels due to high altitude.
Term
Neurotransmitter for preganglionic fibers
Definition
acetylcholine
Term
Receptors for preganglionic fibers
Definition
cholinergic nicotinic receptors
Term
Neurotransmitter for postganglionic parasympathetic fibers
Definition
ACh
Term
Receptor for postganglionic parasympathetic fibers
Definition
cholinergic muscarinic receptors
Term
Neurotransmitter for postganglionic sympathetic fibers
Definition
norepinephrine
Term
Receptor for sympathetic postganglionic fibers
Definition
adregenic receptors (alpha and beta)
Term
Adrenal medulla
Definition
An autonomic ganglion which does not have axons but secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine into circulating blood.
Term
alpha-1 receptors
Definition
targets vessel walls
Term
alpha-2 receptors
Definition
stimulates GI and pancreas
Term
beta-1
Definition
stimulate heart muscle and kidney
Term
beta-2
Definition
stimulate certain vessel walls such as those supplying skeletal muscle and smooth muscle of some additional organs.
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