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Which physicochemical law predicts the membrane potential when it is permeable to more than one substance?
Which physicochemical law predicts the membrane potential when it is permeable to more than one substance?
What clinical feature is less likely to be due to vascular changes in a patient with diabetes mellitus?
What clinical feature is less likely to be due to vascular changes in a patient with diabetes mellitus?
How many physicochemical laws are in play in the case of Mary?
How many physicochemical laws are in play in the case of Mary?
Which clinical feature in Robert's case best explains his foot swelling?
Which clinical feature in Robert's case best explains his foot swelling?
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Which physicochemical law can explain impaired 'forward-flow' in heart failure?
Which physicochemical law can explain impaired 'forward-flow' in heart failure?
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What is the main cause of impaired 'forward-flow' in heart failure?
What is the main cause of impaired 'forward-flow' in heart failure?
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Which physicochemical law predicts the membrane potential when it is permeable to more than one substance?
Which physicochemical law predicts the membrane potential when it is permeable to more than one substance?
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Which clinical feature in Robert's case best explains his shortness of breath?
Which clinical feature in Robert's case best explains his shortness of breath?
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How many physicochemical laws are less important in the case of Mary?
How many physicochemical laws are less important in the case of Mary?
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What is the main cause of 'fluid backup' in heart failure?
What is the main cause of 'fluid backup' in heart failure?
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Which law describes the movement of ions across a membrane considering diffusion and electrostatic forces?
Which law describes the movement of ions across a membrane considering diffusion and electrostatic forces?
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In which situations are multiple forces acting on the same substance in physiology?
In which situations are multiple forces acting on the same substance in physiology?
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What is the relationship between the forces acting on a substance that pull or push it in opposite directions?
What is the relationship between the forces acting on a substance that pull or push it in opposite directions?
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Which force is involved in the filtration through a capillary?
Which force is involved in the filtration through a capillary?
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What is the substance move in the situations where multiple forces act on it in opposite directions?
What is the substance move in the situations where multiple forces act on it in opposite directions?
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Which law describes the flow of fluid through a tube considering the pressure difference and resistance?
Which law describes the flow of fluid through a tube considering the pressure difference and resistance?
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What are the two forces involved in the distribution of ions across a membrane?
What are the two forces involved in the distribution of ions across a membrane?
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What is the substance move in the situations where multiple forces act on it in the same direction?
What is the substance move in the situations where multiple forces act on it in the same direction?
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Which law describes the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance in an electrical circuit?
Which law describes the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance in an electrical circuit?
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What are the two forces involved in the filtration through a capillary?
What are the two forces involved in the filtration through a capillary?
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Which forces are responsible for the transport of substances to and from tissues in a capillary?
Which forces are responsible for the transport of substances to and from tissues in a capillary?
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What is the simplified equation for the Starling forces?
What is the simplified equation for the Starling forces?
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What does the variable Lp represent in the Starling forces equation?
What does the variable Lp represent in the Starling forces equation?
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What does the Nernst equation tell us about the movement of charged particles across a membrane?
What does the Nernst equation tell us about the movement of charged particles across a membrane?
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What does the Nernst potential equation account for?
What does the Nernst potential equation account for?
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Why is there an unequal distribution of sodium and potassium across the membrane?
Why is there an unequal distribution of sodium and potassium across the membrane?
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Why is it helpful to understand Nernst potentials?
Why is it helpful to understand Nernst potentials?
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What is the membrane potential of a neuron?
What is the membrane potential of a neuron?
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What is the equilibrium potential for potassium (K+)?
What is the equilibrium potential for potassium (K+)?
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Why is the membrane potential of a neuron close to, but not the same, as the equilibrium potential for potassium (K+)?
Why is the membrane potential of a neuron close to, but not the same, as the equilibrium potential for potassium (K+)?
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Study Notes
Membrane Potential and Physicochemical Laws
- The Nernst equation predicts membrane potential when permeable to multiple substances.
- The Goldman equation accommodates multiple ions for membrane potential calculations.
- Two main forces affect ion distribution across membranes: diffusion (concentration gradients) and electrostatic forces (charge differences).
Clinical Features in Diabetes Mellitus
- Clinical features less likely due to vascular changes include neuropathy and specific diabetic complications unrelated to blood vessel health.
Case Analysis: Mary
- Three physicochemical laws play roles in Mary's condition assessing membrane behavior and vascular dynamics.
- Two laws may be considered less significant in her circumstances.
Case Analysis: Robert
- Improved foot swelling in Robert is likely due to fluid retention and altered hydrostatic pressures.
- Shortness of breath in Robert can often be linked to pulmonary congestion from heart failure.
Heart Failure Dynamics
- Impaired 'forward-flow' in heart failure is primarily caused by reduced cardiac output.
- The main reason for 'fluid backup' in heart failure is the inability of the heart to sufficiently pump blood due to defective mechanics.
Filtration and Fluid Dynamics
- Starling forces describe the filtration through capillaries, balancing hydrostatic and oncotic pressures.
- The simplified equation of Starling forces considers the differences between capillary hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure.
Forces in Physiology
- Multiple forces act simultaneously on a substance in physiological processes, like capillary transport and ion movement.
- When opposing forces act, they create a net movement determined by their magnitudes and directions.
Fluid Dynamics in Tubes and Circulation
- The Poiseuille's law describes the flow of fluid through a tube, taking into account pressure differences and resistance encountered.
- Two forces involved in capillary filtration are hydrostatic pressure (pushing fluid out) and osmotic pressure (pulling fluid in).
Electrical Circuit Relations
- Ohm's law relates current, voltage, and resistance in an electrical circuit, providing insights into tissue excitability.
Ion Movement and Membrane Potentials
- Nernst potential identifies equilibrium potentials for ions, representing where the net movement equals zero.
- The unequal distribution of sodium and potassium across a membrane results from active transport mechanisms, primarily via the sodium-potassium pump.
Nernst Potentials
- Understanding Nernst potentials is crucial for predicting ion flow during action potentials in neurons.
- The resting membrane potential of a neuron is around -70mV, closely aligning with K+ equilibrium potential yet slightly deviated due to sodium permeability.
Key Equilibrium Information
- Equilibrium potential for potassium (K+) typically lies around -90mV; it represents the balance point where K+ movement across the membrane ceases.
- Neuronal membrane potential is near K+ equilibrium but varies due to other ion influences, particularly Na+ permeability during action potentials.
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