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Unit 1 Cell physiology and ANS
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Physiology
Graduate
09/01/2013

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Term
Involved in communication, separation of contents and charges and importing/exporting substances
Definition
cell membranes
Term
Includes thin (actin) and thick (myosin) filaments and affects structure, mobility, and division
Definition
cytoskeleton
Term
"packages" that contain secretory, digested, or ingested chemicals and are involved in remodeling structures
Definition
vesicles
Term
invaginations involved in migration, cell signaling, and membrane transport
Definition
caveolae
Term
merger of vesicles creates
Definition
capillaries
Term
used to move substances and as sensors, made up of microtubules
Definition
cilia
Term
utilize O2 and glucose to make ATP
generate heat
help regulate apoptosis
can produce oxygen radicals
Definition
mitochondria
Term
programmed cell death
Definition
apoptosis
Term
Increased mitochondrial biogenesis
Increased mDNA replication/transcription
Increased ATP production
Controlled Radical Oxidative Species production
Increased thermogenesis
Definition
Mitochondria response to acute stress
Term
Decreased mitochondrial biogenesis
Decreased mDNA replication/transcription
Decreased ATP production
Increase Radical Oxidative Species production
Mutagenesis, lipid peroxidation
Apoptosis
Definition
Mitochondria response to chronic stress
Term
protein targeted by ubiquitine tag which then moves into proteasome for break down and recycling.
Can be upregulated in times of starvation to generate ATP
Definition
Ubiquitin protease system
Term
Breakdown of aggresomes that don't fit into the proteasome is done by incorporation into
Definition
an autophagy which fuses with the lysosome
Term
Involved in protein production, post translational modification of proteins and ion concentration regulation
Definition
endoplasmic reticulum (smooth and rough)
Term
Involved in cell division and regulation of protein production
Definition
nucleus
Term
Important in formation of hormones and second messenger proteins as well as stiffening of the membrane and intracellular communication
Definition
cholesterol
Term
bind ligands or chemicals like proteins, peptides, or steroids to initiate a response.
Definition
receptors
Term
adhesion molecules that bind to the intracellular matrix
Definition
integrins
Term
adhesion molecules that are involved in intracellular binding
Definition
cadherins
Term
transmembrane pores that allow water movement
Definition
aquaporins
Term
transmembranal channels that are always open
Definition
pores
Term
since pores do not open or close the magnitude of movement and permeability of the membrane is regulated by
Definition
the number of pores at the cells surface
Term
This regulates the number of pores in the kidney and therefore fluid regulation
Definition
vasopressin
Term
these can open, inactivate or close to modulate the flow of ions into or out of cells
Definition
channels
Term
difference in ion concentrations on either side of the membrane affect the _______.
Definition
transmembrane potential
Term
gap junctions aid in these two things
Definition
1.rapid movement of ions and chemicals between cells
2.synchronization of activity in tissues
Term
these transmembrane proteins form gap junctions that are both transmembrane and transcellular
Definition
connexins
Term
made of all the same type of connexons
Definition
homotypic
Term
made of different types of connexons
Definition
heterotypic
Term
tissues in which syncronization is vitally important
Definition
uterus during contractions and the heart for synchronized contraction.
Term
allow rapid movement of solutes across membranes
Definition
Carriers Ex. Glut 1 allows glucose movt
Term
uses ATP to move ions across the membranes
Definition
Pumps Ex. Na+-K+ ATPase moves Na+ out of cell and K+ into cell
Term
located inside membranes to help generate intracellular signals
Definition
Enzymes Ex. Adenylyl cyclase form cAMP from ATP
Term
These are higher in the extracellular compartment than the intracellular in a resting cell
Definition
Na+, Ca++, Cl-, and glucose
Term
These have a negative charge and are very large therefore are usually found intracellularly
Definition
proteins
Term
Concentration of Na+
Intracellularly is _________
Extracellularly is _________
in a resting cell
Definition
10
142
Term
Concentration of K+
Intracellularly is _________
Extracellularly is _________
in a resting cell
Definition
140
4
Term
Concentration of Ca++
Intracellularly is _________
Extracellularly is _________
in a resting cell
Definition
10^-3
2.4
Term
Concentration of Cl-
Intracellularly is _________
Extracellularly is _________
in a resting cell
Definition
4
103
Term
Concentration of protein
Intracellularly is _________
Extracellularly is _________
in a resting cell
Definition
200
30
Term
Concentration of glucose
Intracellularly is _________
Extracellularly is _________
in a resting cell
Definition
10
90
Term
These are higher in the intracellular compartment than the extracellular in a resting cell
Definition
K+ and proteins
Term
Deficiencies in these areas change the protein levels extracellularly
Definition
renal and liver
Term
movement or flux of a substance across a membrane depends on these factors
Definition
membrane thickness and permeability
chemical and electrical gradients across the membrane
temperature
size of molecules
solubility of molecules in the membrane
Term
the total concentration of the number of free particles in a solution measured in osmoles/L
Definition
osmolality
Term
the pressure needed to overcome the flux of water from a region of high to low water concentration
Definition
osmotic pressure
Term
the number of particles in a solution that can not cross the membrane
Definition
tonicity
Term
if osmotic pressure is equal and isotonic conditions exist the net flux of water is
Definition
none
Term
if osmotic pressure is low and hypotonicity exists the net flux of water is
Definition
into the cell causing swelling
Term
if osmotic pressure is high and hypertonicity exists the net flux of water is
Definition
out of the cell causing dehydration and shrinkage
Term
The hydrostatic pressure exceeds the osmotic pressure in the arteriolar end and the result is
Definition
increased water levels in the tissues
Term
at the venule end the hydrostatic pressure _____ and the osmotic pressure _____ resulting in water flowing back into the system
Definition
decrease
increases due to water leaving
Term
increase in water levels in the tissues equals
Definition
increased vessel osmotic pressure, decreased blood volume and decreased hydrostatic pressures.
Term
selectivity of molecules transported
saturation (transport maximum)
increased speed of transport
no energy needed
depends on concentration gradient
Definition
characteristics of carrier mediated transport
Term
transports exhibit selectivity and saturation and energy is needed
Definition
primary active transporters
Term
selectivity of molecules
saturation (transport max)
increases speed of transport
energy needed
transports substances against a concentration gradient
Definition
characteristics of active transport
Term
main differences between active transport and simple diffustion
Definition
energy is needed and transport occurs against the concentration gradient.
Term
energy generated to move a molecule causes a gradient to develop for another molecule. Ex. Na+/glucose transporter
Definition
secondary active transporters or co-transporters
Term
the mode of communication that involves local release of chemicals from one cell that affects nearby cells that have receptors is called
Definition
paracrine communication
Term
mode of communication that involves a chemical released by cell that acts on a receptor on that same cell is
Definition
autocrine communication
Term
mode of communication that involves hormones, cytokines, and chemokines traveling to distant receptors by the blood. will keep acting until degraded
Definition
endocrine communication or immune modulators
Term
GABA, Glutamate, Acetylcholine
Definition
Ligand gated or receptor gated ion channels
Term
dopamine, norepinephrine
Definition
G protein coupled receptors
Term
Insulin, erythropoietin
Definition
catalytic receptors
Term
estrogen, glucocorticoids
Definition
steroid receptors
Term
Recognition of signal by receptor
Transduction to 2nd messenger and signaling cascade
Transmission to effectors (enzyme, channels, transcription modulation)
Response (opens channel, modifies protein production)
Definition
steps involved in signal transduction
Term
chemicals that bind to receptors and cause activation. could be natural or exogenous
Definition
agonist
Term
chemicals that inhibit the receptor by preventing naturally occurring substances from binding to the receptor. can be temporary or permanent
Definition
antagonist
Term
chemically modifying a receptor to make it unable to respond to a chemical. inactivation due to second messenger system.
Definition
inactivation
Term
increased response to the same dose of a chemical. sometimes a result of increased receptors
Definition
sensitization
Term
internalization of receptors from membrane
Definition
desensitization
Term
increase or decrease in the numbers of receptors
Definition
up or down regulation
Term
prevents interaction with chemical and no response occurs
Definition
mutation of receptor
Term
presynaptic stimulation of axon
Ca++ influx into axon
Transport of neurotransmitters into vesicles
Release of neurotransmitters into synapse
binding of ligand to receptor
inactivation or reuptake
Definition
steps in chemical communication
Term
2 main differences that affect gradient difference
Definition
concentration difference (chemical energy)
charge difference (electrical energy)
Term
different concentrations of charged ions on either side of a membrane contribute to the _________
Definition
membrane potential
Term
Equilibrium potentials for:
Na+
Ca++
K+
Cl-
Definition
+65
+120
-85
-90
Term
Potassium has a positive charge but a negative equilibrium potential. Why?
Definition
it leaks out easily so it creates a negative membrane potential.
Term
The Em (resting membrane potential) depends on
Definition
resting valence potentials
concentration differences
permeability
Term
The Goldman-Hodgkin-Katz equation includes effects of ______ and _______ to determine the overall membrane potential
Definition
permeability
ion concentrations
Term
resting potential in neurons and muscle are normally________
Definition
negative
Term
3 types of ion movements in excitable tissues
Definition
depolarization
hyperpolarization
action potentials
Term
inside is more positive relative to outside which happens with influx of positive ions. small and local
Definition
depolarization
Term
inside more negative relative to outside. positive ions moving out or negative moving in.
Definition
hyperpolarization (not in muscle cell)
Term
special form of depolarization. Massive depolarization caused by opening of voltage gated channels
Definition
action potentials
Term
during _____ the inside of the cell becomes more positive relative to the outside
Definition
depolarization
Term
during _____ the inside of the cell becomes more negative than the resting voltage due to influx of negative ions or outflow of positive
Definition
hyperpolarization
Term
contributes to maintenance of a negative resting potential
Definition
Na+ - K+ ATPase
3Na+ out for every 2 K+ in
Term
helps maintain intracellular K+
Definition
Na+ - K+ ATPase
Term
disruption of the Na+ - K+ ATPase pump is caused by
Definition
decreases in ATP production by ischemia (decreased blood flow) or hypoxia (decreased O2)
Term
produces brevetoxin that causes inactivation of Na+ channel regulation and can lead to death
Definition
Karenia brevis or "red tide algae"
Term
a mutation of the K+ channel that causes abnormal inactivation, increased excitability, and muscle weakness
Definition
Myotonia
Term
blocks Na+ channels and nerve conduction to "deaden pain"
Definition
Lidocaine
Term
Increases Na+ channel excitability and can cause muscle cramps and cardiac arrhythmia
Definition
hypocalcaemia
Term
potential with:
small amplitude
decrement over space
can be excitatory and inhibitory
Definition
Endplate potentials
Term
potentials with:
large amplitude
excitatory only
no decrement
happens by opening Na+ and Ca2+ channels
Definition
action potentials
Term
allows signals to "jump" to increase the AP speed of movement down the axon
Definition
Node of Ranvier
Term
Ach, Norepi, Epi, dopamine, glutamate, serotonin
Definition
excitory = depolarization
Term
GABA, Glycine
Definition
inhibitory = hyperpolarization
Term
these receptors open channels to allow Ca++ and Na+ to move into the cell
Definition
Ionotropic receptors
Term
Ion channels stimulated by glutamate
Definition
NMDA
AMPA
Kainate
Term
these receptors act through 2nd messenger systems
Definition
Metabotropic receptors
Term
messenger systems arranged fastest to slowest
Definition
gap junction, ions, 2nd messenger system
Term
these receptors are found in the brain, ganglia and skeletal muscle
Definition
Nicotinic
Term
these receptors are found in smooth muscles, brain and heart
Definition
Muscarinic
Term
Diseases of the neurons that are a result of destruction of neurons
Definition
Downs syndrome
ALS
Polio
Alzheimers
Stroke
Mad Cow disease
Parkinson's
Term
Disease of neurons that are a result of demyelination
Definition
Multiple sclerosis
diabetes
Term
1. stimulation of nerves by AP
2. Ca++ into the cell
3. Ach is released into the synaptic cleft
4. attachment to post synaptic receptors
5. Na+ floods into receptor cell
6. Ach broken down by AchE and choline is recycled back into cell
Definition
Steps of stimulation at the neuromuscular junction
Term
Disease of the neuromuscular junction
antibodies to Ach receptors (nicotinic)
Definition
Myasthesia gravis
Term
Disease of the neuromuscular junction
blockade of presynaptic release of Ach
Definition
Botulism toxin
Term
Disease of the neuromuscular junction
Ach-esterase inhibitor
Definition
Neostigmine
Term
Disease of the neuromuscular junction
blocks choline reuptake = decreased Ach production
Definition
Hemicholinium
Term
Disease of the neuromuscular junction
competes with Ach for receptors blocking their action
Definition
D-tubocurarine
Term
Disease of the neuromuscular junction
Ach-esterase inhibitors
Definition
pesticides, sarin and monocrotophos
Term
Disease of the neuromuscular junction
abnormal presynaptic calcium channels lead to less Ach release
Definition
myasthenia syndrome
Term
Use surface or needle electrodes to measure the electrical activity of muscles
Definition
Electromyograms (EMG)
Term
electrical activity happens in a large abnormal pattern in EMG recordings
Definition
Neurogenic lesions
Term
electrical activity has constant stimulation but is reduced in units due to less muscle
Definition
Myopathic lesions
Term
muscle fibers consist of a syncytium of several cells that have merged and are thus multinucleated
Definition
Skeletal muscle fibers
Term
the sarcolemma invaginates into the muscle fiber forming_________ which are important for spreading AP through muscle
Definition
T Tubules
Term
This is important for getting O2 into muscle cells
Definition
Myoglobin
Term
these store and release Ca++
Definition
terminal cisternae
Term
the inability of a muscle to maintain a given force
Definition
fatigue
Term
muscle disorders, starvation, decreased # of mitochondria,
decreased blood supply (decrease nutrients and oxygen)
Definition
factors contributing to fatigue development
Term
contraction with no movement of the afterload
Definition
Isometric contraction
Term
stretch on muscle increases
total tension increases
active tension decreases
actual work done decreases
Definition
as preload increases
Term
work of muscle increases
velocity of shortening decreases
Definition
as afterload increases
Term
tension development (isometric)
no muscle movement
Definition
with a very heavy after load
Term
Marathon fibers
High fatigue resistance
High Myoglobin content
Red color of fiber
Definition
Slow oxidative (type I)
Term
sprint fibers
Intermediate fatigue resistance
High Myoglobin content
Red color of fiber
Definition
Fast oxidative(type IIa)
Term
shotput fibers
Low fatigue resistance
High anaerobic enzymes
low myoglobin content
large fiber diameter
Definition
Fast glycolytic (type IIb)
Term
result of motor neuron dysfunction
Definition
polio
ALS
Term
result of decreased innervation of muscle due to nerve damage and loss
Definition
stroke
Term
small striated V shaped cell with gap junctions and 1 nucleus
Definition
cardiac muscle
Term
no tetanus or summation occurs in cardiac muscle due to
Definition
very long AP and contraction times
Term
dystrophies
overload due to increased volume or pressure
infections
infarctions (decreased blood flow and cell death)
Definition
causes of cardiac dysfunction
Term
smallest cell size
unstriated
contraction and relaxation affects tone and diameter including wave-like activity
can contract to 50% or more of their length
Definition
smooth muscle cells
Term
innervation is similar to skeletal muscle with one nerve innervating very few muscle fibers
Multiunit
found in iris, vas deferens, and ciliary muscle of the eye
Definition
fine smooth muscle
Term
more massive uniform contraction
Unitary
found in GI tract, bladder, ureter, and uterus
Definition
gap junction smooth muscle
Term
Necessary to initiate smooth muscle contraction
Definition
influx of extracellular Ca++
Term
Smooth muscle dysfunction
Angina
Asthma
Hypertension
intermittent perfusion
Definition
hyper - reactivity
Term
Smooth muscle dysfunction
hypertension
Asthma
Definition
hyperplasia
Term
Smooth muscle dysfunction
Irritable bowel syndrome
Definition
changes in gut motility
Term
Ach acts on which receptors
Definition
Nicotinic and muscarinic
Term
Norepi and Epi acts on which receptors
Definition
Alpha and Beta receptors
Term
found in presynaptic autonomic ganglia (both sympathetic and parasympathetic) and CNS
Definition
nicotinic receptors
Term
found in neuromuscular junctions
Definition
nicotinic receptors
Term
found on all organs with parasympathetic innervation, some blood vessels, sweat glands and piloerector muscles
Definition
muscarinic types (M1-M5)
Term
vasoconstriction
iris dilation
intestinal relaxation
pilomotor contraction (hair standing up)
bladder sphincter contraction
Definition
physiologic response to Alpha adrenergic receptor stimulation
Term
vasodilatation
bronchodilation
increased heart rate and cardiac contractility
intestinal relaxation, decreased motility
increased metabolic rate
bladder relaxation
Definition
physiologic response to Beta adrenergic receptor stimulation
Term
drugs affecting muscarinic and nicotinic receptors:
muscarinic receptor agonist, used for asthma testing
Definition
methacholine
Term
drugs affecting muscarinic and nicotinic receptors:
Ach esterase inhibitor
Definition
Neostigmine
Term
drugs affecting muscarinic and nicotinic receptors:
muscarinic receptor antagonist
Definition
Atropine
Term
drugs affecting muscarinic and nicotinic receptors:
Stimulates postganglionic nicotinic neurons including the adrenal medulla
Definition
Nicotine
Term
drugs affecting adrenergic receptors:
releases NE
Definition
amphetamine
Term
drugs affecting adrenergic receptors:
beta adrenergic receptor blocker used in heart failure patients
Definition
propranolol
Term
drugs affecting adrenergic receptors:
beta2 adrenergic receptor agonist, used in asthma therapy
Definition
albuterol
Term
drugs affecting adrenergic receptors:
alpha adrenergic receptor
Definition
phenylephrine
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