Homeostatic Mechanisms Flashcards
35 Questions
100 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is homeostasis?

  • Desired status quo or steady state (correct)
  • A regulatory process
  • A type of cell
  • An external influence

    • What are homeostatic mechanisms?

    Regulatory processes that cells depend on to keep the environment dominated by water (ECF), precisely regulated regardless of external influences.

    What are 5 examples of regulatory mechanisms?

    Temperature, glucose and nutrients, pH balance, gases (O2 and CO2 levels), fluid volume and ion concentrations.

    What is the role of temperature in homeostasis?

    <p>It uses the hypothalamus and muscles for heat production through shivering and heat loss through vasodilation and sweating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is blood glucose regulated in the body?

    <p>By the endocrine system through insulin, glucagon, and gluconeogenesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the lungs contribute to pH balance?

    <p>They expel excess CO2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the kidney's role in homeostasis?

    <p>They regulate pH, water, and electrolyte balance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hypokalemia?

    <p>Low concentrations of potassium that can cause paralysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hyperkalemia?

    <p>Increased potassium in blood, leading to severe depression of heart muscle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define hypocalcemia.

    <p>Low concentrations of calcium that can cause issues like anorexia, nervousness, and paralysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes hypercalcemia?

    <p>High concentrations of calcium that depress neuromuscular excitability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is tetany?

    <p>A seizure or involuntary contraction of muscles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is homeostatic mechanism control achieved?

    <p>By negative feedback.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mediates lung gas exchange?

    <p>Partial pressures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the kidney regulate?

    <p>pH, water, and electrolyte balance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is temperature regulated in the body?

    <p>Receptors in the skin sense temperature and negative feedback prevents excessive loss of heat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during heat loss?

    <p>Blood vessels dilate and sweat glands increase production to cool the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes dehydration?

    <p>Loss of water due to sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism behind thirst?

    <p>Loss of water leads to a rise in osmotic pressure, detected by osmoreceptors in the brain, signaling thirst.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is decreased blood volume corrected?

    <p>By drinking and decreasing urine volume, regulated by ADH.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes a gain of water in the body?

    <p>Via drinking or IV, resulting in decreased ECF osmotic pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 2,3 DPG do?

    <p>Binds to hemoglobin to increase the release of O2 to tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can shift the hemoglobin dissociation curve to the right?

    <p>2,3 DPG, CO2, and H+.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shifts the oxygen dissociation curve to the left?

    <p>Decreased PCO2 and decreased concentrations of 2,3 DPG and H+.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal pH of the body?

    <p>7.4.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is acidosis?

    <p>More H+ or more acidic conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is alkalosis?

    <p>Less H+ or a higher pH.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the bicarbonate/carbonic acid buffer system?

    <p>A buffer system involving water and CO2 to regulate pH.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the lungs control?

    <p>CO2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the kidneys control?

    <p>H+/HCO3-.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disturbances in pH are related to HCO3-?

    <p>Respiratory alkalosis or acidosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the bicarbonate/carbonic acid buffer system?

    <p>Water and CO2 interact to form bicarbonate and protons, catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is respiratory acidosis?

    <p>Hypercapnia due to hypoventilation leading to decreased pH.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hypercapnia?

    <p>Too much CO2 in the blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is metabolic acidosis?

    <p>Kidneys accumulate lactic acid or ketone bodies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Homeostasis

    • Represents the desired steady state or equilibrium within the body.

    Homeostatic Mechanisms

    • Regulatory processes essential for cell function.
    • Maintains the extracellular fluid (ECF) environment, precisely regulating chemical and physical elements, regardless of external changes.

    Examples of Regulatory Mechanisms

    • Temperature: Regulated through the hypothalamus, utilizing muscle activity and blood vessel adjustments.
    • Blood Glucose: Managed by the endocrine system via insulin, glucagon, and gluconeogenesis.
    • pH Balance: Controlled by lungs and kidneys; lungs expel CO2, while kidneys excrete H+ to maintain acid-base balance.
    • Gases: Regulation of oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the blood.
    • Fluid Volume/Ion Concentrations: Primarily managed by the kidneys.

    Temperature Regulation

    • Involves hypothalamus and muscular actions like shivering for heat production and vasodilation/sweating for heat loss.

    Blood Glucose Control

    • Insulin lowers blood glucose while glucagon raises it through gluconeogenesis.

    pH Regulation

    • Lungs expel excess CO2; kidneys excrete hydrogen ions (H+).

    Electrolyte and Water Regulation

    • Kidneys play a crucial role by removing waste products, conserving water, and regulating electrolytes.

    Hypokalemia

    • Characterized by low potassium levels, potentially causing paralysis due to impaired nerve impulse transmission.

    Hyperkalemia

    • Elevated potassium in the blood can severely depress heart muscle function.

    Hypocalcemia

    • Low calcium levels can lead to symptoms like anorexia, nervousness, seizures, and paralysis (milk fever).

    Hypercalcemia

    • High calcium concentrations reduce the excitability of neuromuscular tissues.

    Tetany

    • Condition of involuntary muscle contraction, similar to seizures.

    Control of Homeostatic Mechanisms

    • Governed primarily by negative feedback loops.

    Lung Gas Exchange

    • Driven by partial pressure gradients of O2 and CO2.

    Kidney Functions

    • Regulate pH, water content, and electrolyte balance.

    Heat Loss Mechanisms

    • Increased external temperature causes blood vessels to dilate, promoting heat loss through radiation and enhanced sweat gland activity for evaporative cooling.

    Dehydration

    • Can occur from excessive loss of water through sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea.

    Thirst Mechanism

    • Loss of water leads to increased osmotic pressure, activating osmoreceptors in the brain and stimulating thirst via the hypothalamus.

    Correction of Decreased Blood Volume/Osmotic Pressure

    • Addressed through drinking and reduced urine volume, regulated by antidiuretic hormone (ADH) affecting kidney water absorption.

    Water Gain

    • Achieved through drinking or IV fluids, leading to a decrease in ECF osmotic pressure and dilution of urine as ADH secretion halts.

    2,3 DPG

    • Byproduct of red blood cell anaerobic glycolysis that binds to hemoglobin to enhance oxygen release to tissues.

    Shifts in Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

    • Right Shift: Caused by 2,3 DPG, CO2, and H+, allowing more O2 delivery to tissues.
    • Left Shift: Caused by decreased PCO2 and lower 2,3 DPG and H+, resulting in less O2 availability to tissues.

    Normal Body pH

    • Maintained at approximately 7.4.

    Acid-Base Disorders

    • Acidosis: Increased H+ concentration, indicating a more acidic environment.
    • Alkalosis: Decreased H+ concentration or increased pH, indicating alkalinity.

    Buffer Systems

    • Bicarbonate/carbonic acid buffer system functions alongside protein and phosphate buffering.

    Respiratory Control

    • Lungs manage CO2 levels, affecting overall pH balance.

    Renal Control

    • Kidneys regulate H+ and bicarbonate (HCO3-) levels, influencing acid-base status.

    Disturbances in pH and HCO3-

    • May lead to respiratory acidosis or alkalosis depending on the underlying conditions.

    Respiratory Acidosis

    • Results from hypercapnia due to hypoventilation, leading to decreased pH; compensatory hyperventilation helps normalize CO2 levels.

    Hypercapnia

    • Defined as excessive CO2 in the bloodstream.

    Metabolic Acidosis

    • Results from kidney accumulation of lactic acid or ketone bodies, impacting acid-base balance.

    Studying That Suits You

    Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

    Quiz Team

    Description

    Explore the key concepts of homeostasis and its regulatory mechanisms through this flashcard quiz. Understand how cells maintain internal stability against external changes. Ideal for students studying biology or related fields.

    More Like This

    Nervous System Basics Quiz
    5 questions

    Nervous System Basics Quiz

    InexpensiveEcstasy avatar
    InexpensiveEcstasy
    Chapter 5 - Motivation and Emotions Quiz
    12 questions

    Chapter 5 - Motivation and Emotions Quiz

    IngenuousLapSteelGuitar avatar
    IngenuousLapSteelGuitar
    Mécanismes de régulation et homéostasie
    5 questions

    Mécanismes de régulation et homéostasie

    SweetUvite avatar
    SweetUvite
    Animal Homeostasis: Regulators vs Conformers
    10 questions

    Animal Homeostasis: Regulators vs Conformers

    HarmoniousFluxus avatar
    HarmoniousFluxus
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser