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LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION
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ORGANISM,ORGAN SYSTEM, ORGANS, TISSUE, CELLS,ORGANELLES,MOLECULES,ATOMS ELMENTARY PAR
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HOMEOSTASIS
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MAINTENANCE OF STEADY INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
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BASIC FEEDBACK MECH
COMPONENTS |
a control mechanism in which a response feeds back to the original point of stimulation receptor,modulato, effector
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Negative feedback
postive feedback |
cancels or counteracts the original stimulus. ie temp ctrl
amplifies or enhances the original stimulus ie lab delvry |
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Intrinsic
extrinsic |
Control from within/outside organ/tissue via chemicals produced within the organ/tissue itself.
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membrane lipid
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bilayer hydrophilic hydrophobic
cholstrl stabilizes membrane isolation of cellular contents local chemical mediators |
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membrane protein
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globular/helical 70% integral (intrinsic), 30% are peripheral extrinsic)
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membrane protein function
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Fncts:mebrn transport cell comm act as receptors for regulatory molecules cellular recognition enzymatic control
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type of homeostatic control
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Nervous System neuro transmitters qik shrt duration) Endocrine System hormones (slower, longer in duration
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membrane physio
fluid mosaic model |
structure plasma membrane phospholipid bilayer embedded with proteins.Membrane ≈ 50% protein and ≈ 50% lipid
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type of homeostatic control
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Nervous System neuro transmitters quik shrt duration) Endocrine System hormones (slower, longer in duration
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membrane physio
fluid mosaic model |
structure plasma membrane phospholipid bilayer embedded with proteins.Membrane ≈ 50% protein and ≈ 50% lipid
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membrane lipid
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bilayer hydrophilic hydrophobic
cholstrl stabilizes membrane isolation of cellular contents local chemical mediators |
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membrane protein
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globular/helical 70% integral (intrinsic), 30% are peripheral extrinsic)
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membrane protein function
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Fncts:mebrn transport cell comm act as receptors for regulatory molecules cellular recognition enzymatic control
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channel proteins
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H2O filled pores extend across membrane allowing the passive movement of solute across the membrane
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Non regulated channel
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(pores): allow movement of ions or small polar molecules via simple diffusion
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Regulated channels
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regulate the movement of ions or small polar molecules (movement via simple diffusion) 2 type
chem/voltage |
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Carrier Proteins
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bind specific solutes on one side of the membrane and transfer them to the other
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Characteristics of Carrier Proteins
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at least 2 molecules specific bind sites may trigger change allows exposure of bound substance to the cell’s interior
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Characteristics of Carrier-mediated transport
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specificity: each protein contains a specific binding site for a specific substance
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Characteristics of Carrier-mediated transport con't
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competition: closely related compounds compete 4 same binding site
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Characteristics of Carrier-mediated transport con't
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saturation kinetics: limit 2 amnt substance can be transptd X membrane due to availability of unbound carriers
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Desynchronosis
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when the body gets “out of synchronization jet lag, rotational work , sleep
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Transmembrane Transport Processes
Principles of Molecular Motion |
particles are in a constant state of random motion due to thermal energy
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Principles of Molecular motion con't
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speed is proportional to temperature
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Factors Affecting Membrane Transport
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size ,# of particles transported lipid solubility affinity for a carrier # of carriers present
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Transmembrane transport processes
Passive Processes |
involve transmembrane transport that does not require
additional cellular energy |
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Transmembrane transport processes
Simple Diffusion |
net movement of particles from higher conc to area of lower concentration (down the “concentration gradient”)
: • Osmotic Pressure: the pressure that must be applied to a solution on one side of a membrane to prevent osmotic flow of water across the membrane from the other side (the “water-attracting ability of a solute”) • Tonicity: a term used to describe the effect of osmotic pressure of a solution relative to blood plasma – Isotonic: has the same effective osmotic pressure as plasma – Hypertonic: has a greater effective osmotic pressure as plasma – Hypotonic: has a lesser effective osmotic pressure as plasma |
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Transmembrane transport processes
Osmosis |
net diffusion of H2O through a selectively permeable membrane area hi H2O conc 2 low H2O concentration
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Characteristics of Carrier-mediated transport
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specificity: each protein contains a specific binding site for a specific substance
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Characteristics of Carrier-mediated transport con't
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competition: closely related compounds compete 4 same binding site
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Characteristics of Carrier-mediated transport con't
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saturation kinetics: limit 2 amnt substance can be transptd X membrane due to availability of unbound carriers
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Desynchronosis
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when the body gets “out of synchronization jet lag, rotational work , sleep
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Transmembrane Transport Processes
Principles of Molecular Motion |
particles are in a constant state of random motion due to thermal energy
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Principles of Molecular motion con't
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speed is proportional to temperature
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Factors Affecting Membrane Transport
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size ,# of particles transported lipid solubility affinity for a carrier # of carriers present
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Transmembrane transport processes
Passive Processes |
involve transmembrane transport that does not require
additional cellular energy |
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Transmembrane transport processes
Simple Diffusion |
net movement of particles from higher conc to area of lower concentration (down the “concentration gradient”)
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Transmembrane transport processes
Osmosis |
net diffusion of H2O through a selectively permeable membrane area hi H2O conc 2 low H2O concentration
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Transmembrane transport process
Osmotic Pressure |
pressure must b applied 2 solutn on 1 side of membrane 2 prevent osmotic flow of water across the membrane
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Transmembrane transport process
Tonicity |
a term used to describe the effect of osmotic pressure of a solution relative to blood plasma
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Transmembrane transport process
Isotonic |
has the same effective osmotic pressure as plasma
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Transmembrane transport process
Hypotonic |
has a greater effective osmotic pressure than plasma
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Transmembrane transport process
Hypertonic |
has a lesser effective osmotic pressure than plasma
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Principles of Molecular motion con't
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speed is proportional to temperature
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Factors Affecting Membrane Transport
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size ,# of particles transported lipid solubility affinity for a carrier # of carriers present
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Transmembrane transport processes
Passive Processes |
involve transmembrane transport that does not require
additional cellular energy |
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Transmembrane transport processes
Simple Diffusion |
net movement of particles from higher conc to area of lower concentration (down the “concentration gradient”)
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Transmembrane transport processes
Osmosis |
net diffusion of H2O through a selectively permeable membrane area hi H2O conc 2 low H2O concentration
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Transmembrane transport process
Osmotic Pressure |
pressure must b applied 2 solutn on 1 side of membrane 2 prevent osmotic flow of water across the membrane
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Transmembrane transport process
Tonicity |
a term used to describe the effect of osmotic pressure of a solution relative to blood plasma
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Transmembrane transport process
Isotonic |
has the same effective osmotic pressure as plasma
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Transmembrane transport process
Hypotonic |
has a lesser effective osmotic pressure than plasma
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Transmembrane transport process
Hypertonic |
has a greater effective osmotic pressure than plasma
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Facilitated Diffusion:
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a carrier protein is utilized
like simple diffusion, particles move down their concentration gradient |
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Filtration:
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water and solutes are forced through a membrane from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure
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Primary Active Transport:
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carrier-mediated, transmembrane transport of a substance requiring energy that is provided directly by hydrolysis of ATP
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Na+/K+ Pump:
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for each molecule of ATP, 3 Na+ ions are pumped out of the cell for every 2 K+ ions pumped into the cell
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Secondary Active Transport:
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carrier-mediated, transport driven by passive ion gradients created by the operation of primary active transport mechs
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symport:
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materials are moved in the same direction as the ion gradient
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antiport:
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materials are moved in the opposite direction as the ion gradient
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Endocytosis/Exocytosis:
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materials enter/exit the cell
Phagocytosis / Pinocytosis) |
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Receptor-mediated Endocytosis:
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endocytosis which a large protein hormone taken into a target cell with receptor protein following lysosomal digestion, membrane recycled
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Basic Flow of Genetic Information
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DNA —> RNA —> Protein / Polypeptide (may be structural or enzymatic)
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Basic flow of genetic information Replication
– • 2. Chromatin / Chromosomes / Genes • Chromatin: a diffuse form of genetic material plus regulatory proteins – : > histones (involved in maintenance of structure) • Chromosome: a distinct, highly condensed package of DNA and protein organized into a definite structure (a single, long strand of DNA) • Gene: a specific portion of DNA that codes for a specific polypeptide* (*newest definition: “a specific portion of DNA that codes for a specific piece of RNA”) |
DNA —> DNA (DNA synthesis or “DNA Replication”)
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Transcription
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DNA —> RNA (RNA synthesis or “Transcription”)
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Translation
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RNA —> Protein (Protein synthesis or “Translation”)
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Protein (or polypeptide) product may be used to
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produce other Biomolecules (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids) produce Other organic molecules
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Chromatin:
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a diffuse form of genetic material plus regulatory proteins
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Regulatory Proteins
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non-histones (involved in genetic control mechanisms) histones (involved in maintenance of structure)
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Chromosome:
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a distinct, highly condensed package of DNA and protein
organized into a definite structure (a single, long strand of DNA) |
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Gene:
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a specific portion of DNA that codes for a specific piece of RNA”
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Nucleic Acids:
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macromolecules consistg of chains of nucleotides, attached to one another by covalent bonds produced by polymerases
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