What are the two most important intracellular buffers? - ANSWERphosphate/proteins
Thirst prompts fluid intake through action of ________ located in the __________. - ANSWERosmoreceptors/hypothalamus
Fluid distribution - ANSWERMovement of fluids within the body
Composition of fluids - ANSWE...
BIO 669 Quiz 1 Fall 2023-2024
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What are the two most important intracellular buffers? - ANSWERphosphate/proteins
Thirst prompts fluid intake through action of ________ located in the __________. -
ANSWERosmoreceptors/hypothalamus
Fluid distribution - ANSWERMovement of fluids within the body
Composition of fluids - ANSWERThe electrolytes present in fluids
Electrolytes - ANSWERKey ions that affect cell function
Extracellular ion - ANSWERIon present outside the cell
Retention of water - ANSWERThe effect of Na+ on overall fluid volume
Hydrogen ion - ANSWERCritical for control of pH and protein structure
Buffers - ANSWERSubstances that help maintain pH balance
Anionic proteins - ANSWERProteins with a negative charge
Hemoglobin - ANSWERProtein responsible for carrying oxygen in red blood cells
, Carbonic acid - ANSWERFormed from the conversion of H+ and bicarbonate
Respiratory system - ANSWERInvolved in control of pH in the plasma
Immune system - ANSWERComprised of innate and adaptive responses
Intracellular ion - ANSWERIon present inside the cell
Membrane potential - ANSWERThe electrical potential difference across a cell membrane
Repolarizing/hyperpolarizing - ANSWERRestoring or increasing the membrane potential
Innate response - ANSWERImmediate response to damage, infection, or foreign bodies
Granulocytes - ANSWERType of white blood cells involved in innate response
Monocytes/macrophages - ANSWERType of white blood cells involved in innate response
NK cells - ANSWERType of white blood cells involved in innate response
Plasma proteins - ANSWERProteins involved in innate response
Inflammation - ANSWERResponse to damage, infection, or foreign bodies
Signaling molecules - ANSWERMolecules involved in immune response
Adaptive response - ANSWERSlower response that identifies specific targets and develops memory
Innate immunity - ANSWERFirst line of defense, physical and biochemical barriers
Physical barriers - ANSWERSkin, linings of gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and respiratory tracts
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