ATP Generation in Human Cells

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What is the primary requirement for ATP generation through the aerobic pathway?

Oxygen (correct)

Carbon dioxide

Lactic acid

Glucose

Which of the following cells relies exclusively on aerobic respiration for ATP generation?

Adipocytes

Smooth muscle cells

Hepatocytes

Myocardium cells (correct)

Which condition leads to the accumulation of lactic acid within cells?

Excess oxygen supply

Increased ATP production

High glucose levels

Low oxygen supply (correct)

What is the consequence of damaged ATP-dependent sodium pumps on cellular function?

Increased sodium accumulation in the cell (A) Signup and view all the answers

Under conditions of interrupted blood supply, which process compensates for ATP depletion?

Anaerobic glycolysis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the signs of decreased intracellular pH due to low oxygen supply?

Clumping of nuclear chromatin (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes a consequence of defective oxygen supply to tissues?

Mitochondrial swelling (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is primarily affected when aerobic respiration fails due to low oxygen levels?

ATP production (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of activated caspases in the apoptosis process?

They have proteolytic action leading to cellular damage. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which protein is associated with signaling in the TNF receptor pathway?

TRADD (B), FADD (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of nuclear damage during the apoptosis process?

Chromatin clumping. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which receptors are involved in initiating the apoptotic signaling cascade?

Fas and TNFR1. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What molecule is recognized by phagocytes to facilitate the clearance of apoptotic cells?

Phosphatidylserine. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of hydropic swelling in kidney cells?

Tubular epithelial cells are swollen (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is associated with intracellular hyaline change?

Hyaline droplets in proximal tubular epithelial cells (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'hyaline' refer to in histology?

A glassy, homogeneous appearance (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which example represents extracellular hyaline change?

Hyalinised scar of fibrocollagenous tissues (A) Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by excessive mucus production from epithelial cells?

Catarrhal inflammation (C) Signup and view all the answers

Russell's bodies are best described as:

Excessive immunoglobulin in plasma cells (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mucoid degeneration?

Increased fibrous tissue deposition (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with mucin-secreting tumors?

Cystic fibrosis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of calcium influx during irreversible cell injury?

Formation of vacuoles in mitochondria (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which process is activated due to the influx of calcium ions into the cell?

Activation of phospholipases (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of nuclear damage involves the clumping of the nucleus?

Pyknosis (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following indicates irreversible cell injury following hypoxia or ischemia?

Continued reduction in ATP (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to lysosomal enzymes during irreversible cell injury?

They leak into the plasma (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one effect of activated intracellular proteases on the cell?

Digestion of the cytoskeleton (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of prolonged ischemia on intracellular pH?

Decrease in intracellular pH (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which cellular change is NOT associated with reversible cell injury?

Vacuole formation in mitochondria (A) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes fibrinoid necrosis?

Deposition of fibrin-like material identified by PTAH stain (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a physiological process that involves apoptosis?

Cell death in response to chemotherapy (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which agent can initiate the pathway of apoptosis?

Lack of essential hormones or growth factors (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of apoptosis, which statement best describes the final phase?

Cell undergoes fragmentation into apoptotic bodies (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is associated with pathological atrophy of organs?

Prostatic atrophy after orchiectomy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes apoptosis from necrosis?

Apoptosis is a programmed process without collateral damage (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is NOT commonly associated with apoptosis?

Increased blood supply to tissues (C) Signup and view all the answers

What role do initiators of apoptosis play?

They signal the cell to undergo programmed death (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

ATP Generation

ATP can be produced via aerobic and anaerobic pathways.
Aerobic respiration requires oxygen and occurs in the mitochondria.
Anaerobic pathway functions without oxygen, utilizing glycolytic oxidation from glucose/glycogen.

Impact of Oxygen and Glucose Supply

Interrupted blood supply results in both oxygen and glucose deficit, causing complete ATP depletion and severe cell injury.
Defects in oxygen transport (e.g., RBC issues, lung disease) compromise only oxygen supply, allowing some ATP generation through anaerobic means.

Tissues Dependent on Aerobic Respiration

Myocardium cells, proximal tubular cells of kidneys, and CNS neurons rely solely on aerobic respiration, making them more sensitive to hypoxia.

Intracellular Lactic Acidosis

Low oxygen levels lead to mitochondrial failure, switching to anaerobic glycolysis, resulting in lactic acid accumulation.
This causes decreased intracellular pH, chromatin clumping, and disrupted cellular integrity.

Damage from ATP Depletion

Reduced ATP affects sodium/potassium pumps, leading to increased intracellular sodium and cell swelling (hydropic swelling).
Decreased ATP hinders phospholipid production, hampering cell membrane repair.

Reduced Protein Synthesis

Membranes of the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus swell, leading to ribosome detachment and diminished protein synthesis.
Other cellular alterations include loss of microvilli, bleb formation, and myelin figures.

Irreversible Cell Injury

Prolonged ischemia or hypoxia leads to continuous ATP depletion, reduced protein levels, decreased intracellular pH, and lysosomal enzyme leakage, culminating in cell death.
Key features of irreversible injury include cytosolic calcium influx, activated phospholipases, proteases, endonucleases, and lysosomal enzymes.

Causes of Irreversible Cell Injury

Calcium influx results in vacuole formation in mitochondria and deposition of calcium salts.
Activated phospholipases damage cell membrane phospholipids, affecting membrane function.
Intracellular proteases lead to cytoskeleton degradation.
Activated endonucleases damage DNA, causing nuclear changes (pyknosis, karyorrhexis, karyolysis).

Microscopic Features of Cell Injury

Hydropic swelling features swollen tubular epithelial cells, clear cytoplasmic vacuoles, and cytoplasmic blebs.
Hyaline change presents as glassy, eosinophilic proteinaceous material in histological sections, appearing intracellularly (e.g., hyaline droplets in kidney) or extracellularly (e.g., hyaline arteriolosclerosis).

Mucoid Change/Degeneration

Mucoid degeneration involves excessive mucus production from epithelial cells or connective tissues.
Notable examples include catarrhal inflammation, cystic fibrosis, and mucin-secreting tumors.

Fibrinoid Necrosis

Characterized by fibrin-like material deposition, it occurs in immunologic tissue injuries (e.g., immune complex vasculitis).

Apoptosis Mechanism

Apoptosis is a programmed cell death process, distinct from necrosis, causing no inflammatory response.
It can occur physiologically (e.g., hormonal tissue involution) or pathologically (e.g., tumor response to chemotherapy).

Molecular Processes in Apoptosis

Initiators include the withdrawal of survival signals and the presence of injurious agents.
Final phases involve caspase activation leading to nuclear and cytoskeletal damage, and disruption of membranes.
Phagocytosis of apoptotic cells occurs through mechanisms like thrombospondin binding and phosphatidylserine exposure.

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This quiz focuses on the processes of ATP generation in human cells, specifically through aerobic and anaerobic pathways. It explores the significance of oxygen in aerobic respiration and the role of glycolytic oxidation in anaerobic environments. Test your knowledge on how these mechanisms contribute to cellular energy.