Lecture 1 Flashcards
Test 1
What is anatomy?
The study of the structures and parts in living organisms
What are the 2 types of anatomy?
Gross - Visible with the eye
Microscopic - Needing a microscope to see
What is homeostasis?
Healthy conditions in the body that are maintained at near constant conditions to keep cells in good working order by using sensors and control mechanisms.
How many cells are in the body?
About 35 trillion
How many RBC are in the body?
About 25 trillion
Who coined the phrase regarding homeostasis in 1929?
Walter Cannon
What is the internal environment?
Extracellular fluid
Everything under the skin
According to homeostasis, what will happen if your internal temperature drops?
Your body will sense this and begin to shiver to bring your body temperature back up.
What happens when you’re paralyzed and your body temperature drops?
Your body loses the ability to shiver therefore you lose the control mechanism put in place to keep your body warm. Hence why we use bair huggers in the OR.
What goes in must equal…
what comes out
What is input?
Nutrients (food)
What is Output?
Energy and waste by-products
What is output energy?
Work, heat, potential energy
What are waste by-products?
CO2, protons, H2O, urea, solid waste
Why are sensors important in homeostasis?
They help to adjust for changing conditions; cannot adjust properly without functional sensors.
How does anesthesia effect the body’s ability to maintain homeostasis?
Anesthesia alters system physiology and removes the body’s sensory effects of the nervous system; CRNA does the work of the nervous system (work that usually the negative feedback response would do)
What happens around the cell when the cell metabolism increases?
Sensors in the cv system detect the change in metabolic demand and increase blood flow to the area. The composition of the fluid around the cell changes to allow for nutrients to flow into the cell to maintain homeostasis.
What helps removes byproducts in the cardiovascular system?
Venules
What are the energy compounds cells need?
O2, sugars, fats, chemicals
How do the kidneys assist in homeostasis?
Maintains BP
ECF buffering for pH and electrolytes
How does the GI system assist in homeostasis?
Replaces nutrients in the blood being used/consumed by cells
Eliminates waste
How do the lungs assist in homeostasis?
Regulates blood gases
How do peripheral vascular beds assist in homeostasis?
They consist of arterioles, capillaries, and venules; which regulates blood flow to peripheral tissues and organs (vasoconstriction/ vasodilation);
nutrients and gas exchange; temperature; fluid balance; and waste removal.
How does the heart assist in homeostasis?
The heart consists of 2 pumps that share the septum wall. These pumps assist in gas exchange going into the lungs.