I  Physiology    

                        A.  Introduction

                        B. definition

                        C. teleological vs. mechanist

                        D. structure and function

II  Basic organization of  multicellular organisms

                        atoms->molecules->cells->tissues-> organs->organ systems-> organism

                        A.  The cell

                                    1. definition

                                    2. three main parts

                                                a. membrane

                                                b. cytoplasm and organelles

                                                c.  nucleus

                                    3.  basic functions

                                    4. specialties

                                                a. differentiation

            B.  Primary tissues

                        1. muscle

                                    a. skeletal

                                    b. cardiac

                                    c. smooth

                        2. connective

                        3. nervous

                                    a. glial cells

                                    b. neurons

                        4. epithelial

                                    a. epithelial sheets

                                    b. glands

                                                1. exocrine

                                                2. endocrine

            C. Organs

            D. Organ systems

                       

III   Homeostasis

            A.   definition -

            B. internal environment

                        1. ECF

                                    a. plasma

                                    b. interstitial fluid

            C. negative feedback loops

                        1. physical example

                        2. mechanical example (furnace)

                        3. controlled variables

            D. positive feedback

            E. feedforward

 

 

 Chemistry review

 

I  General definitions

              A. matter

              B. elements

              C. molecules

              D. compounds

              E. atoms

                          1. structure

                                      a. protons

                                      b. neutrons

                                      c. electrons

                          2. atomic number

                          3. atomic mass

                          4. isotopes     

II  Chemical bonding

              A. ionic bonds

                          1. cations

                          2. anions

                          3. electrolytes

            B. covalent bonds

            C. polar vs. nonpolar molecules

            D. hydrogen bonds

            E. hydrophobic vs. hydrophilic

III  Chemical reactions

              A. substrates-> products

            B. enzymes

IV  Weights

              A. atomic

              B. molecular

              C. formula

              D. mole concept

                          1. molarity

                          2. osmolarity

                          3. osmotic pressure

V  Mixtures

              A. solutions

              B. suspensions

              C. colloids

VI  Inorganic vs. organic molecules

VII  Acids and Bases

              A.  pH

 

 

 

VIII  Biomolecules

            A  Carbohydrates

                        1. structure

                                    a. saccharides

                                    2. disaccharides

                                    3. polysaccharides

                        2. function

                        3. forms

                                    1. starch

                                    2. glycogen

                                    3. cellulose

            B.  Lipids

                        1. structure

                                    a. saturated vs. unsaturated

                                    b. simple

                                    c. complex

                                    d. steroids

                        B. function

            C.  Proteins

                        1. functions

                        2. structure

                                    a. primary

                                    b. secondary

                                    c. tertiary

                                    d. quartinary

            D.  Nucleic acids

                        A. DNA

                        B. RNA

            E. High energy biomolecules

                        A.   ATP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physiology of the Cell

 

I   “typical cell”

              A.  plasma membrane

              B.  nucleus

              C. cytoplasm

                          1. cytosol

              D. organelles

                          1.  endoplasmic reticulum

                                      a.  rough endoplasmic reticulum  (rer)

                                                  1.  structure

                                                              a.  attached ribosomes

                                                  2.  functions

                                      b. smooth endoplasmic reticulum  (ser)

                                                  1.  structure

                                                  2. functions

                          2. free ribosomes

                                      a. function

                          3. Golgi apparatus

                                      a. structure

                                      b. functions

                                      c. exocytosis

                         4.  lysosomes

                                      a.  structure

                                      b. function

                                                  1.  endocytosis

                                                              a. pinocytosis

                                                              b.  phagocytosis

                          5. peroxisomes

                                      a. structure

                                      b. function

                          6. mitochondria

                                      a. structure

                                                  1. cristae

                                                  2. matrix

                                      b. function

                                                  1. energy extraction

                                                              a. glycolysis (in cytosol)

                                                              b. Kreb cycle

                                                              c. electron transport chain

                          7. vaults

                                      a. structure

                                      b. function

                       

 

 

              E. cytosol       

                          1. enzymatic regulation of intermediate metabolism

                          2.  free ribosomal protein synthesis

                           3. storage of fat and glycogen

            F.  cytoskeleton

                          1. microtubules

                                      a. structure

                                      b.  function

                          2. microfilaments                    

                                      a. structure

                                      b.  function

                          3.  intermediate filaments

                                      a. structure

                                      b.  function

                          4. microtrabecular lattice

                                      a. structure

                                      b.  function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plasma membrane

I    Cell membrane

   A  structure

               1. fluid mosaic model

                           a.  lipid components

                                       1  phospholipid bilayer

                                       2 cholesterol

                           b. protein components

                                       1. general functions

                                                   a. structural support

                                                   b. markers

                                                   c. transport

                                                               1. channels

                                                               2. carrier molecules

                                                   d. receptors

                                                   e. membrane bound enzymes

                                                   f. cams

                                                   g. self recognition

                                                  

                           c. membrane carbohydrates

 

   B. cell to cell adhesions

               1. ecm

                           a. function

                           b. structure

                                       1 proteins

                                                   a. collagen

                                                   b. elastin

                                                   c. fibronectin

               2. Junctions

                           1. desmosones

                           2. tight junctions

                           3. gap junctions

   C. intercellular communication

               1. gap junctions

               2. signal molecules

               3. intercellular chemical messengers

                           a. paracrines

                           b. neurotransmitters

                           c. hormones

                           d. neurohormones

   D. membrane receptor-post receptor events

               1. first messengers

                           a. channel regulation

               2. second messenger systems

                           a. cyclic AMP

  

E. Membrane transport

               1.  properties of transported substances

                           a. size

                           b. solubility

               2. passive transport

                           a. diffusion

                                       1. concentration gradient

                                       2. Fick’s laws of diffusion

                           b. electric gradients

                           c. electrochemical gradient

                           d. osmosis

                                       1. osmotic pressure

               3.  carrier mediated transport

                           a characteristics of

                                       1. specificity

                                       2. saturation

                                       3. competition

                           b. types of  carrier mediated transport

                                       1.facilitated. diffusion

                                       2. active transport

                                                   a. pumps

                                                   b cotransport carriers

                                                   c. vesicular transport

                                                               1. endocytosis

                                                               2. exocytosis

  

II   Membrane potential              

   A. definition

               1. properties

               2. maintenance

                           a. Na+/K+ pump

                           b. non-diffusible anions

                           c. permeability properties of the membrane at rest

               3. voltage

               4. current

   B.  The Resting  membrane potential

              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neural communication

 

I  neurons and muscles as excitable tissue

   A. neuron structure

               1. cell body

               2. dendrites

               3. axon

   A. Graded potentials

               1. definition

               2. events

   B. Action potentials

               1. definition

               2. events

                           a. depolarization

                           b. repolarization

                           c. hyperpolarization

                           d. threshold

                           e. all or none principle

               3. propagation

                           a. local current flow

                           b. saltatory

                                       1.  myelination

                                                   a. oligodendrocyte in CNS

                                                   b. Schwann cells in P.S.

                                       2. Nodes of Ranvier

               4. refractory period

                          

II  The synapse

   A  definition

   B. events

               1. EPSP’s

               2. IPSP’s 

               3. GPSP’s

               4. synaptic delay

               5. removing neurotransmitters

               6. summation

                           a. temporal

                           b. Spatial

               7. convergence vs. divergence

   C. effects of drugs

               1. cocaine

               2. Parkinson’s disease

               3. strychnine

               4. tetanus toxin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CNS

 

I  General organization or the Nervous system

   A. neuron types

               1. afferent

               2. efferent

               3. interneurons

   B. definitions

               1. nerve

               2. tract

               3. ganglia

               4. nuclei

               5. gray matter

               6. white matter

   C. glial cells

               1. astrocytes

               2.oligodendrocytes

               3.ependymal cells

               4. microglial cells

   D. protective mechanisms of CNS

               1. skeletal

               2. meninges

               3. CSF

               4. blood brain barrier

   E. cerebrovascular accidents

   F. plasticity

 

 

II  Brain structure and function

   A. general structures

               1  brain stem

                           a. structures

                           b. functions

               2  cerebellum.

                           a. structures

                           b. functions

               3. forebrain

                           a structures

                                       1. cerebrum

                                                   a. hemispheres

                                                               1.occipital lobes

                                                               2. temporal lobes

                                                               3. parietal lobes

                                                                           a. somatosensory cortex

                                                               4. frontal lobes

                                                                           1. primary motor cortex

                                                                           2. language

                                                                                       a. Broca’s area

                                                                                       b. Wernick’s area

                                                   b. association areas of cerebral cortex

                                                               1. prefrontal association cortex

                                                               2. parietal-temporal-occipital association cortex

                                                               3. limbic association cortex.

                                                   c. left vs right hemispheres

 

                           2. Subcortical structures

                                       a. basal nuclei

                                       b. diencephalon

                                                   1. thalamus

                                                   2. hypothalamus

                                       c. limbic system

 

 

 

III spinal cord

 

   A. anatomy

               1. gray matter

                           a. dorsal horns

                           b. ventral horns

                           c. lateral horns

               2. white matter

   B. spinal reflexes

               1. simple

               2 acquired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripheral nervous system  

 

Afferent division

 

 

I  afferent division

   A general organization of sensory paths

               1. visceral input

               2. somatic input

               3. intensity

   B. receptor physiology

               1. modalities

                           a. transduction

               2. perception

               3. adequate stimuli

               4.law of specific nerve energy

               4. sensory receptors types

               6. receptor potential

               7. phasic vs. tonic receptors

                           a. sensory adaptation

                           b. off  response

               8. somatosensory path

               9. receptive fields

               10 pain

                           a. receptors types

                           b. fast vs slow paths

                           c. analgesic system

                                       1. substance P

                                       2. endogenous opiates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peripheral nervous system   

 

Efferent division

 

I  autonomic nervous system

   review-  general organization

               general functions

   A.   Parasympathetic division

               1. origins

               2. fibers

                           a. preganglionic

                           b. postganglionic

               3. neuotransmitters

 

   B   Sympathetic division

               1.origins

               2. fibers

                           a. preganglionic

                           b. postganglionic

               3. neuotransmitters

   C. cholinergic vs adrenergic fibers

   D. dual innervation

               1. tonic activity

               2. exceptions

                           a. blood vessels

                           b. sweat glands

                           c. salivary glands

   E. adrenal glands as enhancers of sns

   F.   receptors

               1.  Cholinergic

                           a. nicotinic

                           b. muscarinic

               2. adrenergic

                           1. alpha

                           2. beta

                                       a. type 1

                                       b. type 2

               3. drugs

                           a. agonists

                           b. antagonists

 

II    Somatic nervous system

   A. generalities

               1. location

               2. neurotransmitter

               3. function

   B. neuromuscular junction

               1.definition

               2. motor end plate

               3. events at nmj

                           a. end plate potential

                           b. acetylcholinesterase

               4. toxic effects at nmj

                           a. black widow spider venom

                           b. botulism

                           c. curare

                           d. organophophates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muscle physiology 

 

I  skeletal muscles

   A. organization

               1. muscle fibers

                           a. myofibrils

                                       1. sarcomere

                                                   a. structural components

                                                               1. thick filaments

                                                                           a. myosin

                                                                                       1. binding sites

                                                                                                   a. ATP

                                                                                                   b. actin

                                                               2. thin filaments

                                                                           a. actin

                                                                                       1. binding site for cross bridge

                                                                           b. tropomyosin

                                                                           c. troponin

                                                                                       1. binding site for calcium ion

                                                   b. function

                                                               1.sliding filament mechanism

                                                                           a. power stroke

                                                               2. excitation-contraction coupling

                                                                           a. sarcoplasmic reticulum

                                                                                       1. lateral sacs

                                                                                       2. calcium storage

                                                                           b. calcium release

                                                                           c. function of calcium

                                                                           d. role of  ATP

                                                                                       1. in contraction

                                                                                       2. in relaxation

                                                                                                   a. rigor mortis

                                                                          

   B. motor unit

               1. motor unit recruitment

                          

   C. optimal length

                          

   D. ATP

               1. uses in muscle contraction

               2. sources of ATP

                           a. creatine phosphate

                           b. oxidative phosphorylation

                           c. glycolysis

  

   E. Fatigue

               1. muscle fatigue

               2. neuromuscular fatigue

               3. psychological fatigue

              

   F. muscle fiber types

               1. slow oxidative

               2. fast oxidative

               3. fast glycolytic

              

              

   G. aging effects

  

   H. muscle spindles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cardiac physiology 

 

I.  Functions of cardiovascular system

   A. pump-> pressure gradients

               1. bulk flow

   B. transport system

               1. blood as a transport medium

 

II  Basic Anatomy

   A. circuits (dual pump)

               1. pulmonary circulation (right)

               2. systemic circulation (left)

   B. chambers

               1. right atrium

               2. right ventricle

               3. left atrium

               4. left ventricle

               5. valves

                           a. tricuspid

                           b. pulmonary semi-lunar

                           c. bicuspid

                           d. aortic semi-lunar

                           e. chordae tendinea

   C. walls of the heart

               1. endocardium

               2. myocardium

                           a. intercalated discs

                                       1. gap junctions

                                       2. desmosones

                           b. autorhythmic cells (1%)

                                       1. conducting system of heart

                           c. contractile cells (99%)

                                       1. mitochondria

                                       2. myoglobin

                                      

               3. epicardium

               4. pericardial sac

 

 

 

II  electrical activity of the heart

   A. autorhythmic cells

               1. pacemaker activity

                           a. pacemaker potential

               2. location of autorhythmic cells

                           a. sinoatrial node

                           b. atrioventricular node

                           c. Bundle of His

                           d. Purkinje fibers

               3. SA as pacemaker

               4.problems

                           a. SA failure

                                       1. latent pacemakers

                           b. heart block

                           c. ectopic focus

   B. coordination of spread of cardiac excitation

               1. terms

                           1. diastole

                           2. systole

               2. atrial excitation

                           a. interatrial pathway

                           b. internodal pathway

                           c. AV delay

               3. ventricle excitation

               4. fibrillation

   C. Action potential in contractile cardiac cells

               1. rising phase

               2. plateau phase

               3. falling phase

               4. mechanism of contraction

               5. refractory period

   D. Mechanical events of the cardiac cycle

               1. systole

               2. diastole

               3. stroke volume

               4. heart rate

               5. cardiac output

               6. bradycardia

               7. tachycardia

   E. heart sounds

               1. lub

               2. dub

               3. murmurs

               4. stenotic valve

               5. insufficient valve

   F. control mechanisms

               1. autorhythmic cells

               2 parasympathetic ns

                           a. sa  node

                           b. contractile cells

               3. sympathetic ns

                           a. sa  node

                           b. contractile cells

   G. high blood pressure

   H. ischemic heart disease

               1.angina pectoris

               2. atherosclerotic coronary artery disease

   I   cholesterol

               1.  hdl

               2. ldl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix B  Storage, replication and expression of genetic information

 

 

I  introduction to genetics

              A. proteins review

                          1. primary structure

                                      a. amino acids

                          2. general functions

              B. definitions

                          1. gene

                          2. genome

              C. DNA

                          1. functions

                           2. structure

                                      a. nucleotides

                                                  1. phosphate

                                                  2. sugar-deoxyribose

                                                  3. nitrogenous bases

                                                              a. adenine

                                                              b. guanine

                                                              c. cytosine

                                                              d. thymine

                        3. double helix

                        4. complementary base pairing

                        5. triplet code

            D.  replication

                       

II  RNA

 

   A. structure

               B. function

                           1. types

                                       a. m-RNA

                                       b.  t-RNA

                                       c. r-RNA

               C. transcription

                           1. codons

III Protein synthesis

               A.  translation

                           1. ribosome assembly

                           2. role of tRNA

                                       a. anticodons

                           3. protein assembly


Blood vessels

 

I   Generalities

   A. organization

   B  functions

   C. systemic flow

   D  reconditioning organs

   E. regulation of flow

   F. general anatomy of vessels

               1. endothelial cells (tunica interna)

                           a. functions

               2. smooth muscle layer (tunica media)

               3. connective tissue (tunica externa)

   D.  flow rate

               1. pressure gradient

               2. resistance

                           a. viscosity

                           b. vessel length

                           c. radius

II   Vessels

   A. arteries

               1. structure

               2. functions

                           a. rapid transit paths

                           b. pressure reservoir

                           c. arterial blood pressure

                                       1. systole

                                       2. diastole

                                       3. pulse pressure

                                       4. mean arterial pressure

   B. arterioles

               1. structure

                           a. major resistance vessels

               2. functions

                           a. distribute CO

                           b. help maintain b/p

               3. vascular tone

                           a. myogenicity

                           b. sympathetic nervous system

               4. intrinsic controls

                           a. myogenicity

                           b. local metabolic changes

                           c. local histamine release

                           d. application of heat and cold

                          

               5. extrinsic controls

                           a. neural inputs

                           b. hormones

                                       1. adrenal medulla

                                                   a. norepinephrine

                                                   b. epinephrine

                           c. B/P  regulation

  

   C. capillaries                                                                                                    

               1. structure

               2. function

                           a. exchange

                                       1. diffusion

                                       2. bulk flow

                                                   a. ultrafiltration

                                                   b. reabsorption

                                                   c. influences on bulk flow

                                                               1. capillary blood pressure

                                                               2. plasma protein colloid osmotic pressure

                                                               3. interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure

                                                               4. interstitial fluid colloid pressure

   D. Lymphatic system

               1. structure

               2. functions

               3. lymph flow

               4. edema

   E. Veins

               1. structure

               2. functions

                           a. blood reservoir

                           b. venous return

                                       1. sympathetic activity

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                              

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blood

 

I  Plasma

   A. function

   B. constituents

               1. plasma proteins

                           a. albumins

                           b. globulins

                           c. fibrinogen

II   RBC’s

   A. structure

               1 hemoglobin

   B. function

   C. erythropoiesis

   D. anemia

               1. nutritional

               2.pernicious anemia

               3. aplastic anemia

               4. renal

               5. hemorrhagic

               6. hemolytic

   E. polycythemia

               1. primary

               2. secondary

III WBC’s

   A. general functions

   B.  types

               1. neutrophils

               2. eosinphils

               3. basophils

               4. monocytes

               5. lymphocytes

                           a.  b lymphocytes

                           b.  t lymphocytes

IV  Platelets

   A. structure

   B. Function

               1. hemostasis

                           a. vascular spasm

                           b. platelet plug

                           c. coagulation

                           d. clot retraction

                           e. dissolving clots

 

 

 

 Body defenses 

 

 

I   Generalities

   A. immunity

   B. function of the immune system

               1. beneficial

               2. harmful

   C. Key features

               a.  specificity

               b. memory

   D Innate immunity

   E. Acquired immunity

   F. pathogens

               1. bacteria

                           a. structure

                           b. characteristics

                           c.. harmful effects

               2. viruses

                           a. structure

                           b. characteristics

                           c. harmful effects

   D.  components of the immune system

               1. wbc’s

                           a. types

                           b. production

                           c. lymphoid tissues

                                       1. functions

                                       2. types

                                                   a. spleen

                                                   b. lymph nodes

                                       c. others

                           d. mast cells

                           e. abnormalities in wbc production

                                       1. decrease

                                       2. leukemia

  

II . non -specific immune responses

   A. skin

   B  inflammation

               1. components

               2. functions

               3. mechanism                           

                           a. resident macrophages

                           b. vasodilation

                           c. increases capillary permeability

                           d. edema

                           e. walling off

                           f. emigration of wbc’s

                                       1. margination

                                       2. diapedesis

                                       3. chemotaxis

                           g. wbc proliferation

                           h. clean up

                           I. role of  phagocytic chemical secretions

                                       1.direct killing of invaders

                                                   a. NO

                                                   b. lactoferrin

                                       3. histamine

                                       4. clot/anticlot

                                       5. EP

                                       6. acute phase proteins

                                                  

                           k. tissue repair

                                       l. drugs

                                                   1. salacylates

                                                   2. glutococorticoids

               2. Interferon

               3. natural killer cells

               4. complement system

                           a. components

                           b. mechanism of action

                           c. alternate vs. classical pathways

   D. specific Immune response

               1. B and T lymphocytes

                           1. generalities

                           2. origin

                           3. antigens

                            4. clonal selection theory         

               2. B lymphocytes antibody mediated response

                           1. plasma and memory cells

                           2. general structure of antibodies

                           3. antibody binding effects

                                       a. physical hindrance of antigens

                                                   1. neutralization

                                                   2. agglutination             

                                       b. enhance non-specific immune responses

                                                   1. activate compliment system

                                                   2. enhancement of phagocytosis

                                                   3. stimulate killer cells

                           4. immunity

                                       a. active

                                       b. passive

                          

   E.  cell mediated immunity

               1. t lymphocytes

                           a. origin

                           b. action

                           c. subpopulations

                                       1. cytotoxic T’s

                                       2. helper T’s

                                                   a. secretions

                                       3. suppressor T’s

                           d. other t cell functions

                           e. cancer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respiratory system   

 

I   introduction

 

 II   respiration

   A. general functions of the respiratory system

   B. internal

   C.  external

   D anatomical structures

   E.  alveoli

               1. Type I

               2. type II

   F. thoracic cavity

               1. pleural sac

                           a, visceral pleura

                           b. parietal pleura

III  Respiration mechanics

   A. atmospheric pressure

   B. intraalveolar pressure

   C. intrapleural pressure

   D. transmural pressure gradients

   E Boyle’s law

   F. respiratory muscles

   G. respiration cycle

   H. resistance

   I. diseases

               1. asthma

               2. bronchitis

               3. emphysema

   K. elasticity and compliance

               1. alveolar surface tension

               2. pulmonary surfactant

   L. pulmonary ventilation

               1. respiration rate

               2. tidal volume

               3. alveolar ventilation

                           a. anatomical dead space

                           b. faster vs deeper breathing

IV gas exchange

   A. partial pressures of gases-explanation

               1. atmospheric gases

                           a. nitrogen

                           b. oxygen

                           c. carbon dioxide

              

               2.PO2

                                    a. in alveoli

                           b. in returning pulmonary capillaries

               3. PCO2

                           a. in alveoli

                           b. in returning pulmonary capillaries

 

              

V. gas transport

   A. Oxygen

               1. hb

                           a. law of mass action

                           b. unloading O2

                                                    1. Bohr effect

                                                   a. increase of CO2

                                                   b. increase of H+                                                         

                                       2. increase in temperature

                                       3. CO

   B. carbon dioxide transport

               1. dissolved

               2. combined with hb                                 

               3. as bicarbonate ion

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Digestive system 

 

I  Four basic processes

   A.  motility

               1 smooth muscle

                           a tone

                           b. propulsive

                           c. mixing

   B. secretion

   C. digestion

               1 carbohydrates

               2 proteins

               3. fats

               4 absorption

II anatomy

   A. layers of  GI

               1 mucosa

                           a. mucous membrane

                           b. lamina propria

                           c muscularis mucosa

               2 submucosa

                           a submucosal plexus

               3 muscularis externa

                           a. circular layer

                           b longitudinal

               4 serosa

III Regulation of digestive system functions

   A. autonomous smooth muscle

   B intrinsic nerve plexuses

               1. myenteric

               2 submucosal

   C. extrinsic nerves

   D. GI hormones

   E. receptors in GI

   F. short reflexes

               1. short reflexes

               2.  long reflexes

IV structures

   A. mouth

               1. saliva

   B. esophagus

   C. stomach

               1. gastric storage

               2. mixing

               3. emptying

                           a. chyme amount

                           b. contents of duodenum

                                       1. fat

                                       2. acid

                                       3. hypertonicity

                                       4 distention

               4. secretions

                           a. chief cells

                                       1. pepsinogen

                           b. parietal cells

                                       1. HCl

                                       2. intrinsic factor

                           c. mucous neck cells

                                       1. mucous

                           d. surface epithelial cells

                                       1. alkaline mucous

                           e. endocrine cells

                                       1. gastrin

   D.  Pancreas

               1. endocrine portion

                           a. islets of Langerhans

               2. exocrine portion

                           a. acini

                                       1. pancreatic juices

                                                   a. enzymatic secretions

                                                               1. proteolytic enzymes (protein dig)

                                                                           a. trypsinogen->trypsin

                                                                           b. chymotrypsinogen->chymotrypsin

                                                                           c. procarbosypeptidases->carboxypeptidases

                                                               2. pancreatic amylase    (carbohydrate digestion)

                                                               3. pancreatic lipase (fat dig)

                                                   b. pancreatic alkaline secretions

   E. biliary system

               1. liver/gallbladder/associated ducts

                           a. hepatic portal system

                           b. bile ducts

                           c. bile salts

                                       1. detergent action

                                      

   F. small intestine

               1. structure

               2. function

   G. large intestine

               1. functions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urinary system             

 

I  Kidneys

   A. general functions

               1.excretion of  metabolic wastes

               2. regulation of ecf volume

               3. regulation of osmolarity

               4. maintenance of ion balance

               5. regulation of pH

               6. endocrine function

               7. excretion of foreign substances

               8. gluconeogenesis

   B. anatomy of urinary system

               1. gross

                           a. renal artery

                           b. renal vein

                           c. cortex

                           d. medulla

                           e. renal pelvis

                           f. ureters

                           g. bladder

                           h. urethra

               2. the nephron

                           a. structure

                                       1. vascular component

                                                   a. afferent arteriole

                                                   b. glomerulus

                                                   c. efferent arteriole

                                                   d. peritubular capillaries

                                       2. tubular component

                                                   a. Bowman’s capsule

                                                   b. proximal tubule

                                                   c. Loop of Henle

                                                   d. distal tubule

                                                   e. collecting ducts

                           b. glomerular filtrate

                                      

                           c. processes

                                       1. Glomerular filtration

                                                   a. GFR

                                                   b. filtration forces

                                                               a. glomerular capillary blood pressure

                                                               b. Plasma colloid pressure

                                                               c. Bowman’s capsule hydrostatic pressure

                                      

                           2. Glomerular filtration rate regulation

                                                   a. autoregulation

                                                               1. myogenic mechanism

                                                               2. tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism

                                                   b. extrinsic controls

                                                               1. sympathetic ns

                                                               2. hormones

                                                                          

                           b. tubular reabsorption

                                       1.transepithelial transport

                                                   a. passive

                                                   b. active

                                                               1. sodium

                                                                           a. renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

                                                                           b sodium losing system

                                                               2. glucose

                                                   c. tubular maximum

                                                               a. renal threshold

                           c. tubular secretion

                                       1. hydrogen

                                       2. potassium

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluid-Acid/Base balance    

 

 

I  Internal pool    

   A. balance concept

               1. stable

               2. positive

               3. negative

   B. water          

               1. ICF

               2. ECF

                           a. plasma

                           b. interstitial fluid

                           c. transcellular fluid

                           d. lymph fluid

               3. control of water movement

                           a. between plasma and interstitial fluid

                           b. between interstitial fluid and ICF      

                          

   C. Blood pressure maintenance

               1. short term

                           a. baroreceptor reflex mechanism

                           b. fluid shifts between plasma interstitial fluid

               2. long term

                           a. thirst

                           b. kidney

                                       1. salt excretion           

                                                   a. filtration

                                                   b. reabsorption

                                                               1. renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

   D. regulating ECF osmolarity

               1. ecf  hypertonicity

               2. ecf  hypotonicity

               3. isotonic fluid loss / gain

   E. regulation of water balance

               1. vasopressin

               2. thirst

II  acid/base balance

   A.  Acids

   B. bases

   C. pH

   D. acidosis

   E. alkalosis

  

  

   F.  H+ 

               1. sources

               2. elimination mechanisms

                           a. chemical buffer systems

                                       1. carbonic acid/ bicarbonate buffering system

                                       2. protein buffering system

                                       3. hemoglobin buffering system

                                       4. phosphate buffering system

                           b. respiratory system

                           c. kidneys

   G. abnormalities in pH

               1. respiratory acidosis

               2. Respiratory alkalosis

               3. metabolic acidosis

               4. metabolic alkalosis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digestive system 

 

I  Four basic processes

   A.  motility

               1 smooth muscle

                           a tone

                           b. propulsive

                           c. mixing

   B. secretion

   C. digestion

               1 carbohydrates

               2 proteins

               3. fats

               4 absorption

II anatomy

   A. layers of  GI

               1 mucosa

                           a. mucous membrane

                           b. lamina propria

                           c muscularis mucosa

               2 submucosa

                           a submucosal plexus

               3 muscularis externa

                           a. circular layer

                           b longitudinal

               4 serosa

III Regulation of digestive system functions

   A. autonomous smooth muscle

   B intrinsic nerve plexuses

               1. myenteric

               2 submucosal

   C. extrinsic nerves

   D. GI hormones

   E. receptors in GI

   F. short reflexes

               1. short reflexes

               2.  long reflexes

IV structures

   A. mouth

               1. saliva

   B. esophagus

   C. stomach

               1. gastric storage

               2. mixing

               3. emptying

                           a. chyme amount

                           b. contents of duodenum

                                       1. fat

                                       2. acid

                                       3. hypertonicity

                                       4 distention

               4. secretions

                           a. chief cells

                                       1. pepsinogen

                           b. parietal cells

                                       1. HCl

                                       2. intrinsic factor

                           c. mucous neck cells

                                       1. mucous

                           d. surface epithelial cells

                                       1. alkaline mucous

                           e. endocrine cells

                                       1. gastrin

   D.  Pancreas

               1. endocrine portion

                           a. islets of Langerhans

               2. exocrine portion

                           a. acini

                                       1. pancreatic juices

                                                   a. enzymatic secretions

                                                               1. proteolytic enzymes (protein dig)

                                                                           a. trypsinogen->trypsin

                                                                           b. chymotrypsinogen->chymotrypsin

                                                                           c. procarbosypeptidases-                                             

                                                               2. pancreatic amylase    (carbohydrate digestion)

                                                               3. pancreatic lipase (fat dig)

                                                   b. pancreatic alkaline secretions

   E. biliary system

               1. liver/gallbladder/associated ducts

                           a. hepatic portal system

                           b. bile ducts

                           c. bile salts

                                       1. detergent action

                                      

   F. small intestine

               1. structure

               2. function

   G. large intestine

               1. functions

 

 

 

Energy balance and temperature regulation   

 

I energy balance

   A.  Internal work

   B. external work

   C. efficiency

   D. metabolic rate

               1. calorie

               2. BMR

   E. neutral energy balance

   F. positive energy balance

   G. negative energy balance

   H. controlling intake/output

               1. hypothalamus

                           a. feeding center

                           b. satiety center

               2. lipostatic theory

               3. glucostatic theory

               4. obesity

 

II  temperature control

   A. normal temp

   B. core

   C. shell

   D. maintenance

   E. mechanisms of heat transfer

               1. radiation

               2. conduction

               3. convection

               4. evaporation

   F. hypothalamus`                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Endocrine System

 

 

I   Endocrine system

   A.  generalities

               1.general processes

               2. general actions on target cells

                           a. RECEPTORS ON TARGET CELLS!!!!

               3.  endocrine glands

               4. endocrine system vs nervous system

               5.   hormones- general types

                           a.  peptides

                           b. amines

                           c. steroids

                           d. synthesis and storage

                           e. mechanism of action

                                       1. hydrophilic

                                       2. hydrophobic

                           f. regulation of secretion

                                       a. negative feedback

                                       b. neuroendocrine reflex

                                       c. diurnal rhythm

                           g. hormone to hormone interactions

                                       1. permissive

                                       2. synergistic

                                       3. antagonistic

                           h.  general abnormalities

                                       a. hyposecretion

                                       b. hypersecretion

II  Endocrine structures

   A. pineal gland

               1. melatonin

   B. hypothalamus

   C .pituitary gland

               1. posterior pituitary gland

                           a. connection to hypothalamus

                           b. hormones

                                       1. vasopressin (ADH)

                                       2. oxytocin

               2.  anterior pituitary gland

                           a. connection to hypothalamus

                                       1. hypothalamic  (hypophysiotropic)   hormones

                                                   a. releasing hormones

                                                   b. inhibiting hormones

                                       2. hypothalmic-hypophyseal portal system

                          

               b. hormones of ant. pituitary and their general functions

                           1. GH

                           2. TSH

                           3.ACTH

                           4. FSH

                                       a. males

                                       b. females

                           5.LH

                                       a. males

                                       b. females

                          

 

                           1. GH

                                       1. functions

                                       2. soatomedins

                                       3. deficiency

                                                   a. from birth

                                                   b. in adults

                                       4. excess

                                                   a. from birth

                                                   b. in adults

                                                  

                           2. TSH

                           3. FSH

                           4. LH

                           5. ACTH

                           6. Prolactin

D. specific functions of hormones

   1. GH

               a. growth

               b.metabolic effects