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    Renal System Study Guide

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    Ureters (transport urine to bladder)‚ Bladder (stores urine)‚ Urethra (conduct urine outside body) *Nephron- working unit of kidney *Kidneys receive 25% of cardiac output= approx. 1 Liter *GRF= 125ml/min & increases at night Renal Hormones: ADH- works in DISTAL CONVOLUTED TUBULE Aldosterone- made in ADRENAL CORTEX ANP- inhibits secretion of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone & water absorption by kidney tubules Erythropoietin- stimulates marrow to make more RBC’s Renin- made & released in JUXTAGLOMERULAR

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    CORE ONE: MAINTAINING A BALANCE • IDENTIFY THE ROLE OF ENZYMES IN METABOLISM‚ DESCRIBE THEIR CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND USE A SIMPLE MODEL TO DEMOSTRATE THEIR SPECIFITY ON SUBSTRATES. Enzymes are biological catalysts this means that they lower the energy required to start a chemical reaction within a cell but don’t get used up by that reaction. Every reaction and process in the metabolism of the cell is controlled by a specific enzyme. Enzymes are globular proteins whose shapes are specialised

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    ~Posterior Pituitary -produces oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) ~Anterior Pituitary -produces thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) -growth hormone (GH) -adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) -follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) ~luteinizing hormone (LH) ~prolactin detailed info over pituitary gland ~Posterior Pituitary -Oxytocin (the natural form of pitocin) *stimulates gravid uterus *causes "let down" of milk from the breast -ADH (vasopressin) causes the kidney to retain water The Endocrine

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    echocardiogram-used to assess heart valves. valve disorders require prophylactic antibiotics before invasive procedures. avoid IM injections when suspecting MI can affect CK levels hemodynamic measurements-transducer placed @ the midaxillary line at the fourth or fifth intercostal space phlebostatic axis. calcium channel blockers-assess for constipation 1. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS): -NMS is like S&M; -you get hot (hyperpyrexia) -stiff (increased muscle tone) -sweaty

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    increases‚ the level of sexual desires increases‚ but performance decreases. Alcohol also affects the pituitary gland by inhibiting the secretions of the Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)‚ which also effects urine excretion. The Antidiuretic hormone works on the kidney to help reabsorb water. When alcohol has been drunk‚ the ADH levels in the body drop‚ resulting in the kidneys being unable to reabsorb a large amount of water‚ and producing more urine (Blood Alcohol information 2006-2010).

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    Endocrine System

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    An overview of the nervous and endocrine systems‚ their functions and how together they regulate homeostasis The endocrine system is the internal system of the body that deals with chemical communication by means of hormones‚ the ductless glands that secrete the hormones‚ and those target cells that respond to hormones. The endocrine system functions in maintaining the basic functions of the body ranging from metabolism to growth. The endocrine system functions in long term behavior and works

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    finish transfer all answers to the answer sheets for quicker grading. A&P II Chapter 18- The Endocrine System Exam 1 Name:_______________________ Match the hormone to the Gland that Secretes it and the Target organ it effects Hormone ACTH ADH CRH FSH GHRH GnRH hGH (Somatotropin) LH MSH Oxytocin PIH (Dopamine) PRL (Prolactin) Somatostatin (GHIH) TRH TSH A. Liver B. Thyroid C. Gonads – Sperm or Ova D. Gonads - Testosterone E. Mammary Glands - Milk Secreted by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

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    Maintaining a Balance Quiz

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    Biology Topic One Maintaining a Balance 1. What are enzymes? Identify their role in metabolism. 2. Enzymes are made up of ____________‚ _____________‚ ______________ and ________________. 3. Enzymes are large __________ that are coiled up to form an ____________ __________. 4. The molecule that the enzyme acts on is called the ______________. 5. Use a model to illustrate how enzymes work. 6. Explain how enzymes

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    Biology Hsc Notes

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    * A reactant in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction is called a substrate. The area of the enzyme that binds to the substrate is called the active site - where the action takes place. * Cofactors and coenzymes are small molecules or ions that help enzymes to act. HSC Biology Notes – Hugh Phillips Maintaining a Balance 1.Most organisms are active in a limited temperature range: Identify the role of enzymes in metabolism‚ describe their chemical composition and use a simple model to describe their

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    Cv Lecture Notes

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    CV 1 Topical Organization of the Cardiovascular Lectures 1.  2.  3.  Function & Anatomy Heart & Vascular System – Chapter 9 Cardiac Electrophysiology – Chapter 9 Hemodynamics – Static & Dynamic Hemodynamic Properties – Chapter 10 Cardiac Mechanics – Chapter 9 Cardiac Output – Chapter 9 Peripheral Vascular System – Chapter 10 Regulation of Blood Pressure – Chapter 10 4.  5.  6.  7.  June 19‚ 2013 1 CV 2 Topic #1: Functions & Anatomy of the CV System Chapter 9 Functions 1.  Delivery

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