Brain areas
frontal lobe
parietal lobe
occipetal lobe
temporal lobe
brain
cell types and their functions
Neurons
generation and transmission of electrical nerval activity
Glia
Astrocytes (nourishment of neurons)
Oligodendrocytes (insulation, rapid transmission)
Microglia (macrophages)
ependymal cells (line the wall of ventricular system)
endothelia cells
brain has a vascular system
What are ARC, LH and PVH ?
where are thay located?
neurons of the hypothalamus
LH: lateral hypothalamus
ARC: arcuate nucleus (senses peripheral signals)
PVH: paraventricular hypothalamus
POMC and AGRP
definition + function + location
which hormones influence them?
located at the ARC region of the Hypothalamus
POMC
proopiomelanocorti neurons
anorexigenic (reduce food intake)
AGRP
agouti-related peptide neurons
orexigenic (increase food intake)
Leptin and Insulin inhibit AGRP and stimulate POMC
second order neurons
How are they regulated and what is their function?
regulate hunger and satiety
AGRP inhibits second order neuron (NPV and AGRP)
POMC stimulates second order neurons (alpha MSH)
central regulation of food intake on several levels
hormones
Ghrelin (induces food intake)
Insulin and Amylin (reduce food itake)
Leptin (reduces food intake) produced by adipocytes
Nutrients
Carbohydrates, Proteins and fat reduce food intake at different levels
homeostasis and hedonic levels
Explain homeostasis and hedonic in the context of food intake.
physiology and psychology modulate food intake
hedonic: motivation/reward (neuronal)
homeostasis: hunger <-> satiety (hormones from the GIT, nutrients)
adiposity -> Leptin and insulin reduce food intake
Morphology of blood vessels
Ateries
transport of blood (high pressure)
strong vascular wall
Veins
transport of blood (low pressure)
thin vascular wall, venous valves, blood reservoir
Capillaries
single cell layers with pores
exchange of fluids, nutrients, electrolytes ,gases, etc.
3 types of capillarys
continous (limited permeability) -> brain
fenestrated (contains pores) -> kidney
sinosoid (discontinous membrane) -> liver
explain “blood flow”
What are the determinants of blood flow?
What effects the blood flow?
= quantity of blood that passes a given point in the system in a given time
(adults ca. 5 000 mL/min)
cardiac output = heart rate * stroke volume
determinant of blood flow
velocity, blood pressure, resistance
affected by
body metabolism, exercising, age, size
blood pressure differs in different parts (Aorta high, veins low)
Lymphatic system definition
acessory route for fluid flow from inerstitial space to blood
special lymph channels in all tissues
lymphatic vessels empty in thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct
ducts empty into the subclavian veins
name the blood types
2 antigens (express on the surface)
-> typ A, typ B, typ AB and 0
what are corpuscular and non-corpuscular components of the blood?
corpuscular components
Erythrocytes, leukocytes (Monocytes, Granulocytes)
non corpuscula components
plasma/serum (water, elektrolytes, proteins)
explain hemostasis with the main steps
hemostasis after vessel trauma
severred vessel -> formation of platelet plug -> coagulation -> growth fibrous tissue
blood coagulation pathway -> cascade of enzyme ctalysed reactions
explain the steps of blood coagulation and the two pathways
formation of prothrombin
conversion prothrombin -> thrombin
fribrinogen -> fibrin
extrinsic pathway
tissue thromboplastins released
tissue factor -> factor VII -> VIIa -> factor X -> Xa + Ca2+
intrinsic pathway
exposure of blood to collagen activates XII -> XIIa
XIIa (serin protease) -> factor XI -> XIa -> factor IX -> IXa + Ca2+
Xa + V + phospholipase + Ca2+ form prothrombin activator
Vitamin K is required for the synthesis of prothrombin
Thrombin stimulates its own formation
Hypertension
primary
causes unkown
risk factor: genetic, hormonal, salt
secondary
classification (renal, endocrine)
causes: pregnancy, drugs, licoric
Anemia
normocytic
acute blood loss, chronic infection, bone marrow insufficency
macrocatic
pernicous anemia, folic acid deficency
MCV high, MCH high, MCHC high
microcytic
iron deficency, thalassemia, protein defficency, chronic lead exposure
MCV low, MCH low, MCHC low
MCH = mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCV = mean corpuscular volume
MCHC = mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
Kidney anatomy
kidney
glomerulus
loop of henle
kidney:
anatomy of the loop of henle + function
regulation of water excretion
urine concentration
thick decending limb (PST = proximal straight tubule)
thing segement (DTS + ATS = decending and ascending thin segment)
thick ascending limb (TAL)
water impermeable
reabsorption Na+, K+, Cl-
anatomy of the glomerulus + function
2 epithelial layers (visceral and parietal)
Glomerulus, Podocytes, mesangial cells
filtration barrier
(capillary membrane, basement membrane, epithel)
juxtaglomerula apparatus (distal tubule + afferente ateriole)
regulate blood pressure + filtration rate
name the function of the kidney
A controlling Acid base balance
W controlling Water balance
E mainaitning electrolyte balance
T removing toxins from waste products
B controlling blood pressure
E producing the hormone erythropoietin
D activating vitamin D
what is the function of the proximal tubule
high transport capacity
sodium linked transport processes
reabsorption of HCO3-
pssive absorption of water and Cl-
reabsorption of proteins and amino acids
what is the function of the loop of henle
reabsorption of Na+, Cl-, K+
function of the distal tubule and the collecting duct
fine tuning of urine composition
Na+ reabsorption
Ca2+ reabsorption
K+ secretion
hormones Renin, Erythropoietin, Kinins, Eicosanoids
How can one evaluate the kidney function?
Quantification of renal function via the glomerula filtration rate (GFR)
Marker of GFR
freely filtered in glomerulum
no absorption or secretion in tubulr system
exogenous Inulin
endogenous creatine
equation for estimation of GFR
creatine clearance = (creatine concentration urine / creatine concentration serum) * urinary volume
name pathology of the kidney with short explanaition
protein secretion
Proteinurea = excreation more than 150 mg/d
glomerula -> high molecular weight
tubular -> low molecular weight
acute renal failure
prerenal acute renal failure
reduction in blood flow to kidney
intrarenal acute renal failure
intrinsic deffect (drugs)
postrenal acute renal failure
external obstruction (stones)
retention of water and NaCl, K+, H+
accumulation of waste products
anurea
chronic renal failure
diabetis, hypertension, infection
anemia, disturbed bone mineralisation, protein deficiency
name 14 endocrinal glands + their hormone
Hypothalamus -> Thyroid-releasing hormone, Corticotropin-releasing hormone
anterior pituary -> Thyroid-stimulation hormone, adrenocorticotropin hormone
posterior pituary -> antidiuretic hormone, oxytocin
Thyroid -> Thyroxine, Trijodthyronin
adrenal cortex -> Cortisol, Aldosterone
adrenal medulla -> Norepinephrine, epinephrine
kidney -> renin
heart -> aterial natriuretic peptide
stomach -> gastrin, Ghrelin
Pancreas -> Insulin, Glucagon
Parathyroid -> Parathyroid hormone
Testes/ovaries -> Testosterone/estrogen
small intestine -> secretin
adipocytes -> leptin
Thyroid hormones prodution
iodine is required for throxine formation
iodide trapping in thyroid follicels (stimulated by TSH)
oxidation of iodide to iodine
combination with tyrosine residues
-> Thyroxine (T4) and Trijodthyroxine (T3)
Thyroid hormones mechanism of action
pinocytosis of thyroglobulin into thyroid cell
fusion with lysosome -> release of T3 and T4
transport in circulation bound to plasma proteins
uptake by cellular receptors
effects
induction of gene transcription
increase cellular metabolic activity
stimulation of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
increase vitamin requirement
reduction of body weight
increase blood flow
increase GIT mobility
effect on ZNS and muscle function
hypertyroidism
excitability, nervousness
heat intolerance, weight loss,…
T4 high, TSH low
Hypothyroidism
hashimoto, endemic
fatigue, slugishness, heart reate down
T4 low, TSH high
Synthesis of corticosteroid
main component
classes
adrenocortical hormones = steroid derived from cholesterol
mineralcorticoids: Aldosteron, Deoxycorticosterone
Glucocorticoids: Cortisol, Corticosterone
mechanism of action of mineralcorticoids and glucocorticoids + one example
mineralcorticoids
effect on renal tubular function (reabsorption of Na+ increased, secreation of K+ increased)
increase of aterial pressure
Aldosterone:
cAMP in epithelia cells increase
stimulation of phosphatidylinositol
glucocorticoids
effect on carbohydrate metabolism (stimulation of gluconeogenesis, adrenal diabetis)
effect on protein metabolism (mobilize amino acids)
effect on lipid metabolism (mobilize fatty acids)
stimulation of food intake
Cortisol
stress induced secretion
can inhibit inflamation (stabilization membranes)
oral cavity anatomy
Mouth
upper lip
palate
Uvula
palatine tonsile
tounge
lower lip
Glands
paratoide gland
sublingual gland
submaxillary gland
stomache anatomy
esophagus
fundus
cardia
body
pylorus
duodenum
intestine anatomy
main structure elements
serosa longitudinale muscle
circular muscle
submucosa
mucosa
enteric nervous sytem
meissners nerve plexus
myenteric nerve
-> movement and secretion
Steps digestion until stomache
mastication = grinding
-> enzyme activity increase, passage through GIT increase, intracellular nutrients availability increase
swallowing (oral -> pharyngeal - esophagial)
saliva secreation
promotes mastication
dissolves particles
contains amylase and lipase
peristalsis
propulsive and mixing movement
intermitten constrictive contraction
optimized for every part of GIT
digestion in the stomache
divided into 4 sections
reservoir, grinding and mixing, regulation of chyme
pH is acidic
gastric juice
mucus, HCL, Pepsinogen, cathepsinogen, lipase, intrinsic factors
gastric hormones + stimuli + site of secretion + action
Gastrin
protein, nerval
G cells in stomache, duodenum and jejunum
gastric acid secretion
Cholecystokinin
protein, fat, acid
I cells in Duodenum, Jejunum and ileum
pancreatic enzyme secretion
gallblader contraction
secretin
acid, fat
S cells in duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum
pepsin secretion
gastric inhibitory peptide
protein, fat, carbohydrates
K cells in duodenum, jejunum
insulin release
Motilin
fat, acid, nerval
M cells in stomach, duodenum, jejunum
gastric and intestinal motility
hormones that induce and reduce food intake
ghrelin -> endocrine cells GIT induce food intake
gastric signal -> stomache stretch reduce food intake
CCK -> duodenum, jejunum reduce food intake
glucagon like peptide -> ileum and colon reduce food intake
PYY -> ileum reduce food intake
gastrointestinal disorders
Achalsia
lower esophagal sphincter fails to open
backup of food
GERD
gastroesophagal reflux disease
stomache acid frequently flows black
peptic ulcer
open sores on the inside lining
causes: food poisining, bacteria,…
chrons disease
inflammatory bowl disease
cause unkown
definition upper and lower respiratory tract and definition inspiration and expiration
upper tract
nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx
warm up, humidify, filter
lower tract
trachea, primary bronchi, lung, ribs, wertebra, sternum, diaphragma, intercostal musculues
inspration
increase in chest diameter, contraction of diaphragma
expiraton
reduction in chest diameter, ralaxation of diaphragma, elastic recoil of lung
explain different lung volumes
tidal volume
volume inspired/expired with normal breath
inspratory reserve volume (IRV)
expiratory reserve volume (ERV)
residual volume (RV)
volume of air that always remains in the lung
dead space volume (0,15l)
gas exchange name 2 circulations
systemic circulation
part of blood that carrys oxygen away from heart and back
pulmonary circulation
part of blood from the heart to lung and back to the heart
transport and storage of O"2
site of exchange at aveoli
hemoglobin (tetramer) and myoglobin (monomer in muscle)
cooperative binding of oxygen has an allosterice effect
-> affinity of oxygen increase after binding first oxygen
CO2 + H20 <-> H+ + HCO3-
oxygen binding inversly to CO2 concentration
transport faciliated by hemoglobin
transport dependent on hemoglobin content, oxygen partial pressure and pH
storage of oxygen via myoglobin
Emphysema
damage of alveoli
rupture leding to large air space
decreased surface for gas exchange
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Pneumothorax
abnormal collection of air in the pleural space
induced by damage to chest wall
pulmonary edema
fluid accumulation in the tissue and air space of lung
impaired gas exchange and respiratory failure
caused by left ventricle failure or injury to lung tissue or its blood vessels
embolism
due to CVD
restricted blood flow -> decreased oxygen level
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