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What is the primary function of the valves within the heart?
What is the primary function of the valves within the heart?
- To produce heart sounds
- To control the heart's electrical signals
- To ensure unidirectional blood flow (correct)
- To regulate blood temperature
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does the 'lub' sound occur?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does the 'lub' sound occur?
- Ventricular diastole
- Atrial systole
- Ventricular systole (correct)
- Atrial diastole
What physiological response is characterized by the constriction of blood vessels to conserve heat?
What physiological response is characterized by the constriction of blood vessels to conserve heat?
- Homeostasis
- Vasoconstriction (correct)
- Hypothermia
- Vasodilation
Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for increasing heart rate?
Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for increasing heart rate?
What is the final step of the sinoatrial (SA) node conduction pathway described in the content?
What is the final step of the sinoatrial (SA) node conduction pathway described in the content?
Which of the following best describes the function of the systemic circulatory route?
Which of the following best describes the function of the systemic circulatory route?
A blood vessel has thick muscular walls, a small inner diameter and carries blood away from the heart under high pressure. Which type of vessel is it?
A blood vessel has thick muscular walls, a small inner diameter and carries blood away from the heart under high pressure. Which type of vessel is it?
What is the primary mechanism by which materials are exchanged between blood and body tissues within capillaries?
What is the primary mechanism by which materials are exchanged between blood and body tissues within capillaries?
Which of the following sequences correctly describes the flow of blood through the heart, starting from the vena cava?
Which of the following sequences correctly describes the flow of blood through the heart, starting from the vena cava?
During vasoconstriction, what happens to the diameter of a blood vessel and the amount of blood flowing through?
During vasoconstriction, what happens to the diameter of a blood vessel and the amount of blood flowing through?
What effect does increased cardiac output have on blood pressure?
What effect does increased cardiac output have on blood pressure?
Which of the following relationships between artery size and blood pressure is correct?
Which of the following relationships between artery size and blood pressure is correct?
What is the role of thromboplastin in blood clotting?
What is the role of thromboplastin in blood clotting?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes?
Where are red blood cells produced?
Where are red blood cells produced?
What is the effect of increased blood viscosity on blood pressure?
What is the effect of increased blood viscosity on blood pressure?
What is the approximate ratio of plasma to blood cells in the blood?
What is the approximate ratio of plasma to blood cells in the blood?
Which of the following is the smallest type of blood cell?
Which of the following is the smallest type of blood cell?
Which component of blood plasma makes up the largest percentage?
Which component of blood plasma makes up the largest percentage?
What is the primary function of antibodies in the blood?
What is the primary function of antibodies in the blood?
If a person has type B+ blood, which of the following antigens and antibodies would be present?
If a person has type B+ blood, which of the following antigens and antibodies would be present?
A person with type AB- blood can receive a transfusion of which blood type?
A person with type AB- blood can receive a transfusion of which blood type?
Which of the following is a nonspecific defense against pathogens?
Which of the following is a nonspecific defense against pathogens?
Which of the following is a chemical released during an immune response that increases swelling and mucus production?
Which of the following is a chemical released during an immune response that increases swelling and mucus production?
What role do helper T cells play in the immune response?
What role do helper T cells play in the immune response?
Which of the following is the function of suppressor T cells?
Which of the following is the function of suppressor T cells?
What is the main purpose of vaccination?
What is the main purpose of vaccination?
Which type of cell is responsible for the production of antibodies?
Which type of cell is responsible for the production of antibodies?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between monomers and polymers?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between monomers and polymers?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in biological systems?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in biological systems?
Which type of lipid is primarily responsible for forming the cell membrane?
Which type of lipid is primarily responsible for forming the cell membrane?
What happens during the process of dehydration synthesis?
What happens during the process of dehydration synthesis?
Which of the following is an example of a polysaccharide?
Which of the following is an example of a polysaccharide?
What is the key difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
What is the key difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?
Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?
What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?
What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?
Which of the following best describes the primary structure of a protein?
Which of the following best describes the primary structure of a protein?
What is the process of protein denaturation?
What is the process of protein denaturation?
Which of these molecules provides the slowest and most long-term energy storage for cells?
Which of these molecules provides the slowest and most long-term energy storage for cells?
Which type of macromolecule is primarily responsible for carrying genetic information?
Which type of macromolecule is primarily responsible for carrying genetic information?
Which of the following is true about the structure of a sterol?
Which of the following is true about the structure of a sterol?
If a reaction is a dehydration synthesis, what type of molecule is being removed when bonds are made?
If a reaction is a dehydration synthesis, what type of molecule is being removed when bonds are made?
Which of the following best describes the movement of air during inhalation?
Which of the following best describes the movement of air during inhalation?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for the primary site of gas exchange?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for the primary site of gas exchange?
What is the primary function of the cilia found in the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the cilia found in the respiratory system?
Which structure is not part of the nephron?
Which structure is not part of the nephron?
What is the primary role of the loop of Henle in the nephron?
What is the primary role of the loop of Henle in the nephron?
Which hormone primarily regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys?
Which hormone primarily regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys?
Which type of muscle is characterized by being involuntary, having striations, and not fatiguing?
Which type of muscle is characterized by being involuntary, having striations, and not fatiguing?
What is the basic contractile unit of a muscle fiber called?
What is the basic contractile unit of a muscle fiber called?
What is a primary function of the intercostal muscles?
What is a primary function of the intercostal muscles?
Which of the following best describes internal respiration?
Which of the following best describes internal respiration?
What is the role of the epiglottis?
What is the role of the epiglottis?
What is the function of chemoreceptors in breathing?
What is the function of chemoreceptors in breathing?
How is most oxygen transported in the blood?
How is most oxygen transported in the blood?
What is the primary function of the renal arteries?
What is the primary function of the renal arteries?
What role does the afferent arteriole play in the nephron?
What role does the afferent arteriole play in the nephron?
Flashcards
Circulation
Circulation
The process by which blood circulates throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste products.
Artery
Artery
A type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart. They usually carry oxygen-rich blood, except for the pulmonary artery.
Vein
Vein
A type of blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart. They usually carry deoxygenated blood, except for the pulmonary vein.
Capillary
Capillary
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Heart
Heart
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Macromolecules
Macromolecules
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Energy
Energy
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Monomers
Monomers
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Polymers
Polymers
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Dehydration Synthesis
Dehydration Synthesis
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Hydrolysis
Hydrolysis
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Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
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Monosaccharides
Monosaccharides
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Disaccharides
Disaccharides
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Polysaccharides
Polysaccharides
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Lipids
Lipids
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Triglycerides
Triglycerides
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Phospholipids
Phospholipids
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Nucleic Acids
Nucleic Acids
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Proteins
Proteins
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Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
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Systolic Pressure
Systolic Pressure
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Diastolic Pressure
Diastolic Pressure
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Cardiac Output
Cardiac Output
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Erythrocytes
Erythrocytes
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Leukocytes
Leukocytes
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Platelets
Platelets
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Blood Clotting
Blood Clotting
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Heart Valves and Murmurs
Heart Valves and Murmurs
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Thermoregulation: Vasoconstriction and Vasodilation
Thermoregulation: Vasoconstriction and Vasodilation
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Heart Sounds: 'Lub' and 'Dub'
Heart Sounds: 'Lub' and 'Dub'
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Heart Beat: Autonomic Control
Heart Beat: Autonomic Control
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Sinoatrial (SA) Node and Heartbeat
Sinoatrial (SA) Node and Heartbeat
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Antigen (in blood)
Antigen (in blood)
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Antibody (in blood)
Antibody (in blood)
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AB+ Blood Type
AB+ Blood Type
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A+ Blood Type
A+ Blood Type
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First Line of Defense (Immune System)
First Line of Defense (Immune System)
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Second Line of Defense (Immune System)
Second Line of Defense (Immune System)
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Third Line of Defense (Immune System)
Third Line of Defense (Immune System)
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B cells (Immune System)
B cells (Immune System)
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Helper T cells (Immune System)
Helper T cells (Immune System)
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Killer T cells (Immune System)
Killer T cells (Immune System)
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External Respiration
External Respiration
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Internal Respiration
Internal Respiration
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Cellular Respiration
Cellular Respiration
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Nose/Mouth
Nose/Mouth
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Nasal Cavity
Nasal Cavity
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Pharynx
Pharynx
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Larynx
Larynx
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Trachea
Trachea
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Bronchi
Bronchi
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Bronchioles
Bronchioles
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Alveoli
Alveoli
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Diaphragm
Diaphragm
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Intercostal Muscles
Intercostal Muscles
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Pleural Membranes
Pleural Membranes
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Study Notes
Digestive System
- Macromolecules:
- Provide structure and function, crucial for cell processes like energy and enzyme production
- Necessary nutrients are made by the body, while essential nutrients must be consumed
- Macromolecule Structure:
- Monomers: building blocks of macromolecules
- Polymers: linked monomers
- Macromolecule Reactions:
- Dehydration Synthesis: builds macromolecules
- Hydrolysis: breaks macromolecules
- Carbohydrates:
- Main source of energy
- Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
- Simple carbs (monosaccharides): glucose, fructose, galactose
- Disaccharides (two sugars): sucrose (glucose + fructose), lactose (glucose + galactose), maltose (glucose + glucose).
- Lipids:
- Energy storage form
- Monomers: fatty acids
- Polymers: triglycerides (fats), phospholipids, sterols
- Types: saturated, unsaturated, phospholipids, sterols
- Proteins:
- Monomers: amino acids, 20 types
- Polymers: polypeptides or proteins
- Functions: structural, functional, hormones, enzymes
- Structure: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary
- Enzymes:
- Biological catalysts that speed up reactions
- Not changed during reactions
- Affected by factors like Temperature, pH, and Substrate concentration.
- Enzymatic Process:
- Substrate binds to the active site on the enzyme.
- The enzyme converts the substrates into products
- Products are released, and the enzyme is ready to be reused
Enzyme Inhibitors
- Competitive Inhibitors:
- Compete withe the substrate for the active site
- Non-competitive Inhibitors:
- Bind to the enzyme at a sight other than the enzyme's active site, changing its shape to stop reactions.
Nutrient Tests
- Tests to identify the presence of specific macromolecules in food or solutions by observing the change in colour.
Digestion Process
- Mouth:
- Ingestion (taking in food)
- Mechanical digestion by teeth/tongue
- Chemical digestion (breakdown) by salivary enzyme amylase.
- Esophagus:
- Peristalsis moves food to the stomach
- Stomach:
- Mechanical digestion by churning
- Chemical digestion by HCl and pepsin
- Small Intestine:
- Chemical digestion (using enzymes from pancreas and liver)
- Absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream or lymphatic system
- Large Intestine:
- Absorption of water
- Formation of feces
- Gut flora break down undigested materials.
Circulatory System
- Function: Transport oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products
- Components: Heart, blood, blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries)
- Blood Vessels:
- Arteries: carry blood away from the heart
- Veins: carry blood to the heart
- Capillaries: facilitate exchange of materials between blood and tissues
- Heart:
- Pumps blood through the body
- Consists of four chambers
- Blood:
- Carries oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and wastes
- Contains red blood cells (oxygen carriers), white blood cells (immune function), platelets (clotting)
- Plasma is the liquid portion of blood
Heart Beat and Cardiac Output
- Heart Beat: Stimulated by electric signals.
- Heart Sounds: “lub-dub” sounds generated from the closing of heart valves between the atria and ventricles during blood flow.
- Factors impacting Blood pressure
- Cardiac output → how hard the heart is working/pumping
- Size of Arteries (diameter)
- Elasticity of Arteries
- Blood Volume (managed by water content)
- Blood Viscosity
Blood Clotting
- Blood clotting is a complex process that stops bleeding.
- Involved activation of different proteins in the blood.
Blood Types
- Blood types are categorized by the presence or absence of antigens on red blood cells.
- The antigens determine compatibility for blood transfusions. Blood type involves several antigens, like A, B, and Rh factor.
Respiratory System
- Function: Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
- Parts: Nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
- Mechanism: Breathing involves inhalation (intake of air) and exhalation (release of air).
- Gas exchange: Oxygen diffuses from the lungs into the blood, and carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood into the lungs.
Excretory system
- Function: removes metabolic wastes, regulates water and electrolyte balance, and maintains blood pH.
- Components: kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
- Kidneys:
- Filter blood to produce urine (contains waste products)
- Reabsorb necessary substances
- Urine Formation: Three processes: glomerular filtration, reabsorption, and secretion (Nephrons)
- Kidney Parts: Cortex, Medulla, Renal pelvis, Nephrons (filtration).
Immune System
- Lines of defense: First, Second, and Third lines of defense.
- Chemical defense: Histamine, antibodies, macrophages
- Cells: B cells (produce antibodies), Helper T cells, Killer T cells, Suppressor T cells, and Memory B cells
- Vaccines: Introduce pathogens or parts to trigger immune responses and build antibodies.
Muscular System
- Function: movement, stability, and heat generation.
- Types of muscles: Cardiac, smooth, and skeletal.
- Muscle Contractions: Two key proteins, actin and myosin, interact in presence of Ca2+ ions which are released within the fibers to trigger contraction
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Test your knowledge on the functions and structures of the heart with this quiz. Covering topics such as the cardiac cycle, blood flow, and the autonomic nervous system, you'll explore key concepts that are vital for understanding cardiovascular physiology. Perfect for students studying biology or health sciences.
