NUMS exam 1 Flashcards
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He prefers death _________ dishonor.
1) Over
2) On
3) Upon
4) To
To
what does the word spill mean?
spread over
Na+ (sodium ions) are nearly __________ times greater in fluid outside the cell than inside
10x
- concentration of Na+ ions is approximately 10 times greater in fluids outside (extracellular) the cell compared to inside (intracellular) the cell
- creates difference in ion concentration and helps resting membrane potential and other important factors
question could have been worded better but means concentration of Na+ not the actual fluid count maybe
Oxytocin’s role in childbirth
Induces labor pains
- plays crucial role in initiating and regulating uterine contractions during labor
oxytocin = “love hormone”
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
released in response to increased blood osmolality or decreased water content
- helps body retain water by reducing urine production and increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys
where are neurotransmitters synthesized and stored?
within the presynaptic neuron, specifically in structures called synaptic vesicles
- When an action potential reaches the presynaptic neuron, these vesicles release neurotransmitters into the synapse.
endorphins are produced in ______
within the various parts of the brain, including the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
endorphins = natural painkillers and mood elevators
adrenal glands
located on top of the kidney and produce hormones to regulate metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, and response to stress
Leydig Cells
located in the testes
responsible for production and secretion of testosterone, primary male sex hormone
spermatogenesis & oogenesis
spermatogenesis: formation of sperm, is continuous and prolific (producing a lot)
- hundreds of millions of sperm are produced per day; each sperm takes about 7 weeks to develop
oogenesis: development of a mature egg, is a prolonged process
- immature eggs form in the female embryo but do not complete their development until years or decades later
FSH & LH
FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone): tells ovaries in females and testes in males to start making cells for reproduction, signal that starts engine
- one of the hormones released by the pituitary gland in response to GnRH
- stimulates Sertoli cells
LH (luteinizing hormone): helps regulate menstrual cycle in females and stimulates the testes to produce testosterone in males, supervisor that oversees the work and makes sure everything is going smoothly
Sertoli & Leydig cells
Sertoli cells: cells found in testes of males, provide support & nourishment for developing sperm cells - construction workers who build & maintain the structures needed for making sperm
- secrete hormone inhibin
- stimulated by FSH
Leydig cells: also in testes of males (located between seminiferous tubules), produce testosterone & other androgens (male hormones)
- stimulated by LH
The estrogen hormone secretion during oogenesis is stimulated by:
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
- FSH responsible for stimulating growth and development of ovarian follicles in the ovaries
Which of the following hormones of the pituitary gland regulate the menstrual cycle?
FSH and LH
- both produced by anterior pituitary gland
Which of the following traits is transmitted directly from an affected father to only his son?
Y-linked traits
- Y linked traits are passed from father to son through the Y chromosome. not present on the X chromosome and are specific to male inheritance
When both the alleles of a gene pair are same, the organism is said to be:
Homozygous
- means having 2 identical pairs of a gene, whether both dominant or both recessive
Endosymbiotic Theory
Mitochondria and chloroplasts were once free-living organisms that were engulfed by ancestral eukaryotic cells
Analogous & Homologous Organs
Analogous Organs: similar in function but different in structure
- these organs have evolved independently in different species to perform similar functions in response to similar environmental pressures, even though their internal structures are distinct
Homologous Organs: similar structures but different functions
- due to shared ancestry
- think homo doesnt function well
Function of antibodies (3 primary functions)
**Antibodies (also called Immunoglobulins): proteins that protect from antigens = toxin or foreign substance that induces immune response
Primarily work by:
1. Neutralizing antigens (attach to antigens changing their chemical composition)
- Precipitating antigens (two soluble proteins come together to make an insoluble protein, creating precipitate)
- Enhancing phagocytosis (ingest and eliminate)
Cytokines
small proteins that are crucial in managing growth and activity of other immune system cells
- cannot get into cell itself because of size so interact with cytokine receptors at surface of cell
Pepsinogen is converted into its active form pepsin by:
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
- Pepsinogen is the inactive form thats produced in stomach lining by chief cells
- Once comes into contact with HCl, turns into active form pepsin that breaks down food
Intrinsic Factor
- protein that helps your intestines absorb Vitamin B12
secreted by stomach
Lymphocytes
- specific type of white blood cell
- one of body’s main types of immune cells
- made in bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissue
where does digestion of each of these foods start in the body:
carbohydrates
proteins
fats
vitamins
carbs: oral cavity (mouth), saliva breaks down food
proteins: stomach, pepsin breaks down protein molecules
fats: small intestine, while some small digestion happens in the stomach, main digestion happens in the small intestine with the help of bile
vitamins: not digested because already in simplest form, so they are absorbed instead