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Thinking pathophysiologically:

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how it is supposed to happen (health) and what has gone wrong

2
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Components of ICF:

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K+, PO4-, anions (including proteins with negative charges)

3
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components of ECF:

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Na+, HCO3-, Cl-, nutrients, glucose, albumin

4
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extracellular fluid is __% of TBW in adults and __ % in children

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40, 60 making a child’s body water more at “risk” of loss since most of it is outside the cell

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what can pass through the cell membrane?

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water (through pores), lipids (and lipid-solube substances), gases

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what cannot pass through the cell membrane?

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most charged particles and water soluble (proteins, carbs, non-lipids)

7
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sequence of multiple enzymatic steps in order

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metabolism

8
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what do buffers do?

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resist change

9
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anaerobic and takes place in the cytoplasm

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glycolysis

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Prokaryotes

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Organisms that lack membrane-bound organelles & a defined nucleus; usually single-celled; eg. bacteria

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Eukaryotes

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Organisms with membrane-bound organelles with a defined nucleus. eg. human and animals.

12
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breathing in and out of lungs

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ventilation

13
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digestion in the cell

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respiration

14
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used in substances that allow the cell to store and utilize oxygen

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cytochrome

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any chemical substance that binds to a receptor

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ligands

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Chemical Buffer

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Carbonic anhydrase system.

17
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Respiratory Buffer

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Type of volatile buffer in which C02 (carbonic acid) is removed from the body via pulmonary ventilation.

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Renal Buffer

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Metabolic buffer in which kidneys excrete acid or alkaline in titratable (fixed) amounts; More powerful than respiratory action.

19
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The part of the gene that provides the information code to make the protein is called

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exon

20
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is in protein and nucleic acid

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nitrogen

21
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eu- means

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normal

22
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Acid

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Results from call chemical activity; pH below 7 (lower pH has more H+); gives up H+

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Base/Alkaline

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pH above 7; accepts H+

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Conformation

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3D structure/configuration of a protein; determines a protein’s functional properties; changing conformation disrupts protein structure and therefore function.

25
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pH range of blood?

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7.38 - 7.42 (7.4 is optimal)

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What is pH?

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A mathematical measurement of the relative amount of acid (H+) in a solution.

27
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Electrolytes

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Charged particles in living systems.

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Anions

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Negatively charged particles. eg. Cl-, HC03-

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Cations

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Positively charged particles. eg. Na+, Ca2+

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Ligand

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any substance or chemical that can bind to a receptor; could be hormones, neurotransmitters, drugs (exogenous), antigens, etc.

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genes in sequence that are making a series of enzymes that are making a metabolic pathway

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operon

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percentage of times the allele will affect the phenotype

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variable penetrance

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variable expressivity:

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expresses the trait in different degrees

34
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tell the cell to fix itself or to kill itself if something goes wrong

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proto- oncogenes

35
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mutated proto-oncogene that allows the formation of cancer

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oncogene

36
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tiny changes in DNA that produce differences in people

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SNPs

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Ligand

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any substance that can bind to a receptor; could be hormones, neurotransmitters, drugs, antigens, etc.

38
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Cellular Receptors

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Protein molecules located in/on the plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nuclear membrane, DNA, etc. They can recognize and bind ligands and can activate second messengers.

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Endocrine signaling pathway

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Hormones travel through bloodstream to affect remote cells over long distances. eg. insulin affecting all somatic cells.

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Paracrine signaling pathway

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“contact signaling” by local chemical transmitters; local chemical mediators affect local cells. eg. histamine

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Synaptic signaling pathway

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NTs are released by neurons at the synaptic junction. eg. ACh at neuromuscular junction causes muscle contraction.

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Metabolism

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A sequence of chemical reactions catalyzed by enzymes.

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Nucleus

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Largest organelle enclosed my nuclear envelope (membrane); contains genetic information in the form of DNA; contains nucleolus where ribosomes are made.

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Ribosomes

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RNA-protein complexes that are made in the nucleus and sent to the cytoplasm. Involved in protein synthesis.

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Rough E.R.

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Endoplasmic reticulum with ribosomes attached; synthesizes proteins.

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Smooth E.R.

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Endoplasmic reticulum that has no ribosomes; involved in the synthesis of steroid hormones and lipids.

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Gogli apparatus/complex

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The processing area of the cell where substances are packaged for transport.

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Lysosomes

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Vesicles that contain digestive enzymes (hydrolases) that breakdown substances.

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Peroxisomes

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Vesicles containing oxidative enzymes; function in cellular metabolism.

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Mitochondria

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Energy factory for the cell where ATP is produced from oxidative respiration.

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Cytoskeleten

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Structural components of the cell consisting of protein microtubules and microfilaments; also includes cilia, flagella and centrioles.

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Anabolism

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The building up, storage, or synthesis of new matter.

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Catabolism

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Breaking down and utilizing stored materials for energy.