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Communication And Homeostasis Flashcards

1
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what is homeostasis

A

regulation of the internal conditions of a cell or organism to maintain optimum conditions for function

in response to internal and external changes

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2
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two types of communication system

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endocrine + nervous

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3
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describe the effect of high pH on enzymes

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Hydrogen + ionic bonds hold the tertiary structure together

solutions with an excess of H+ / OH– ions = cause these bonds to break

alters shape of active site

enzyme-substrate complexes form less easily

eventually, enzyme-substrate complexes can no longer form at all

complete denaturation

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4
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purpose of cell signalling

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allows multicellular organisms to control and coordinate their bodies and to respond to their environments

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5
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describe the stages of cell signalling

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A stimulus is received by a receptor cell

stimulus is converted to a signal - e.g chemical - that can be passed on

(this process = transduction)

signal is transmitted to target cell that can detect it via receptors in its cell membrane

An appropriate response is made

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6
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what is paracrine signalling

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signalling between cells that are close together

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7
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what is endocrine signalling

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signalling between cells that are far apart

being transported in the circulatory system

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8
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examples of paracrine signalling molecules

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amino acids / lipids / phospholipids / glycoproteins

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9
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examples of endocrine signalling molecule

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hormone

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10
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what is negative feedback

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reduces initial effect of the stimulus

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11
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what is positive feedback

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enhances the effect of original stimulus

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12
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state three examples of positive feedback

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clotting cascade

childbirth

bone repair

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13
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describe the clotting cascade as a positive feedback cycle

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Blood vessel damaged + platelets stick to region

Release factors that initiate clotting + that attracts more platelets

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14
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describe childbirth as an example of positive feedback

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Head of baby pressed against cervix

Production of oxytocin

stimulates uterus to contract + baby head pushes even harder against cervix

more oxytocin – until baby born

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15
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describe bone repair as an example of positive feedback

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involving special cells - osteoblasts and osteoclasts

osteoblasts secrete a hormone - inactive osteocalcin

osteoclasts secrete acid = causes the inactive osteocalcin to become active

active form of osteocalcin binds to a receptor on beta cells in pancreas

stimulates them to release insulin

Osteoblast possess insulin receptors + when stimulated causes them to release more inactive osteocalcin

osteoblast cells enhance the effect of the original stimulus (insulin) - positive feedback

Insulin is known to have anabolic effects, promoting the building of tissues, including bone

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16
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what is an endotherm

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an animal that possess physiological mechanisms to control their internal body temperature

17
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what is an ectotherm

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animals that rely on behavioural adaptations to control temp

18
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example of endotherm

A

mammals + birds

19
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example of ectotherms

A

reptiles and amphibians

20
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what is radiation, convection and conduction

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radiation – transmission of EM waves

convection – heating + cooling by currents of air / water

conduction – heating by collision of molecules

21
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state the ways an animal can gain + lose heat

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22
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how do endotherms detect temperature

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detect external temperatures via peripheral receptors / thermoreceptors

hypothalamus monitors temp of blood flowing through it

23
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where are thermorecpetors found

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skin and mucous membranes

24
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state the cooling mechanisms of an endotherm

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Vasodilation / Sweating / Flattening of hairs

25
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state the warming mechanisms of an endotherm

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Vasoconstriction / Boosting metabolic rate / Shivering / Erection of hairs

26
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what is vasodilation / vasoconstriction caused by

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caused by the relaxing and contracting of muscles in the arterioles, not capillaries

Capillaries do not have muscles in their walls

27
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describe vasoconstriction + vasodilation

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vasoconstriction - muscles in arteriole walls contract + more blood is directed through the shunt vessel

vasodilation - muscle in arteriole wall relax + more blood flow through capillaries near skin surface

28
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how are hairs risen

A

hair erector muscles contract

29
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how does shivering generate heat

A

Rapid / involuntary contracting + relaxing of large muscles

Metabolic heat from exothermic reaction

30
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how does rising hair generate heat

A

insulating layer of air formed

31
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how does sweating loose heat

A

latent heat of vaporisation

32
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structure of hypothalamus

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heat loss centre

heat gain centre

33
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what happens when the heat loss / gain centre is activated

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Sends impulses via autonomic nervous system to effectors in skin / muscles

34
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state the difference between thermoregulation of ectotherms in water vs on land

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ectotherms in water – don’t need to thermoregulate because of high heat capacity of water = temp stable

35
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types of responses that ectotherms carry out

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behavioural

physiological

36
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what are the behavioural responses of ectotherms to cool down

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seek shade or water

digging burrows

pressing bodies against cool ground

minimise SA

37
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what are the behavioural responses of ectotherms to warm up

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seek out the sun / bask – increase SA

pressing bodies against ground – conduction

contract muscles / wings – exothermic metabolic reactions

38
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what are the physiological responses of ectotherms to warm up

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dark skin – absorb more radiation

alter heart rate

39
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what are the issues with ectotherms

A

environmental temps vary a lot – seasons / in a day

need more energy to maintain body temp

= metabolic rate + food requirement is higher

survival weaker

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