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What are the building blocks of life?
What are the building blocks of life?
What is the main energy currency of cells?
What is the main energy currency of cells?
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
Which of the following processes produces ATP in cells?
Which of the following processes produces ATP in cells?
Ions are equally distributed across intracellular fluid (ICF) and extracellular fluid (ECF).
Ions are equally distributed across intracellular fluid (ICF) and extracellular fluid (ECF).
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What must glucose do to enter a cell?
What must glucose do to enter a cell?
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Larger molecules such as amino acids can easily diffuse across the cell membrane.
Larger molecules such as amino acids can easily diffuse across the cell membrane.
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What is the main outcome of glycolysis, and how does the presence of oxygen affect pyruvate molecules?
What is the main outcome of glycolysis, and how does the presence of oxygen affect pyruvate molecules?
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Differentiate between intracellular fluid (ICF) and extracellular fluid (ECF) in terms of location and composition.
Differentiate between intracellular fluid (ICF) and extracellular fluid (ECF) in terms of location and composition.
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What is the significance of concentration gradients of ions such as sodium and potassium in body fluids?
What is the significance of concentration gradients of ions such as sodium and potassium in body fluids?
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Explain the role of ATP in maintaining ion concentration gradients across the cell membrane.
Explain the role of ATP in maintaining ion concentration gradients across the cell membrane.
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List the normal concentration ranges of sodium and potassium in extracellular fluid (ECF).
List the normal concentration ranges of sodium and potassium in extracellular fluid (ECF).
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What defines the transport of calcium ions (Ca2+) in terms of its concentration inside and outside the cell?
What defines the transport of calcium ions (Ca2+) in terms of its concentration inside and outside the cell?
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How do the terms intra-, inter-, and trans- relate to fluid compartments in the body?
How do the terms intra-, inter-, and trans- relate to fluid compartments in the body?
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Describe the effect of ion concentration gradients on cell membrane potential.
Describe the effect of ion concentration gradients on cell membrane potential.
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Why is glycolysis considered inefficient in terms of ATP production compared to aerobic respiration?
Why is glycolysis considered inefficient in terms of ATP production compared to aerobic respiration?
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Identify the main compartments of extracellular fluid and briefly describe their roles.
Identify the main compartments of extracellular fluid and briefly describe their roles.
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Study Notes
Cell Structure and Function
- Human body consists of various cell types, organized into tissues, then organs, forming organ systems, ultimately creating the organism.
- Cells are the fundamental building blocks of life, acting as the smallest living functional units.
- Essential for cell survival: oxygen and nutrients, and elimination of waste like carbon dioxide via respiration.
- Specialized regions and organelles within cells perform diverse functions.
Key Organelles
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Cell Membrane
- Semi-permeable, composed of a phospholipid bilayer with embedded transport proteins.
- Allows diffusion of respiratory gases (O2, CO2) but requires transport proteins for ions (Na+) and large molecules (amino acids, glucose).
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Mitochondria
- Primary site for ATP production through aerobic cellular respiration.
- ATP powers processes such as transport, chemical reactions, and muscle contractions.
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Other Organelles
- Transport and storage vesicles
- Lysosomes
- Smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum
- Golgi apparatus
- Nucleus
Energy in Cells
- Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) serves as the energy currency for cellular functions.
- Cells metabolize larger molecules to generate ATP for processes like active transport, chemical work, and mechanical functions.
- Aerobic respiration is the process of producing ATP from glucose, requiring oxygen:
- Glucose enters through transport proteins.
- Undergoes glycolysis to form 2 pyruvate molecules, yielding limited ATP.
- Pyruvate is further processed in mitochondria to generate additional ATP.
Body Fluids and Ion Concentrations
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Two primary fluid compartments:
- Intracellular Fluid (ICF): Fluid contained within cells.
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Extracellular Fluid (ECF): Fluid outside cells, includes:
- Intravascular (plasma)
- Interstitial (between cells)
- Transcellular (synovial fluid, urine, pleural fluid)
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Ion Concentration
- Ions are unevenly distributed between ICF and ECF, crucial for normal cell function.
- ATP is essential to move ions against concentration gradients.
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Key Ions and Concentrations
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Sodium (Na+)
- ECF: 135-145 mmol/L
- ICF: 10-14 mmol/L
- Higher concentration in ECF.
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Potassium (K+)
- ECF: 2.5-5 mmol/L
- ICF: 140-150 mmol/L
- Higher concentration in ICF.
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Calcium (Ca2+)
- ECF: 8.5-10.5 mmol/L
- Specific ICF concentration not provided.
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Cell Structure and Function
- Human body consists of various cell types, organized into tissues, then organs, forming organ systems, ultimately creating the organism.
- Cells are the fundamental building blocks of life, acting as the smallest living functional units.
- Essential for cell survival: oxygen and nutrients, and elimination of waste like carbon dioxide via respiration.
- Specialized regions and organelles within cells perform diverse functions.
Key Organelles
-
Cell Membrane
- Semi-permeable, composed of a phospholipid bilayer with embedded transport proteins.
- Allows diffusion of respiratory gases (O2, CO2) but requires transport proteins for ions (Na+) and large molecules (amino acids, glucose).
-
Mitochondria
- Primary site for ATP production through aerobic cellular respiration.
- ATP powers processes such as transport, chemical reactions, and muscle contractions.
-
Other Organelles
- Transport and storage vesicles
- Lysosomes
- Smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum
- Golgi apparatus
- Nucleus
Energy in Cells
- Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) serves as the energy currency for cellular functions.
- Cells metabolize larger molecules to generate ATP for processes like active transport, chemical work, and mechanical functions.
- Aerobic respiration is the process of producing ATP from glucose, requiring oxygen:
- Glucose enters through transport proteins.
- Undergoes glycolysis to form 2 pyruvate molecules, yielding limited ATP.
- Pyruvate is further processed in mitochondria to generate additional ATP.
Body Fluids and Ion Concentrations
-
Two primary fluid compartments:
- Intracellular Fluid (ICF): Fluid contained within cells.
-
Extracellular Fluid (ECF): Fluid outside cells, includes:
- Intravascular (plasma)
- Interstitial (between cells)
- Transcellular (synovial fluid, urine, pleural fluid)
-
Ion Concentration
- Ions are unevenly distributed between ICF and ECF, crucial for normal cell function.
- ATP is essential to move ions against concentration gradients.
-
Key Ions and Concentrations
-
Sodium (Na+)
- ECF: 135-145 mmol/L
- ICF: 10-14 mmol/L
- Higher concentration in ECF.
-
Potassium (K+)
- ECF: 2.5-5 mmol/L
- ICF: 140-150 mmol/L
- Higher concentration in ICF.
-
Calcium (Ca2+)
- ECF: 8.5-10.5 mmol/L
- Specific ICF concentration not provided.
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This quiz focuses on the fundamental aspects of cell adaptation, injury, and death. It reviews how different cell types interact to form tissues and subsequently organs, highlighting the hierarchy from cell to organism. Understanding these concepts is vital for comprehending human biology and pathology.
