Labor of Tissues
Processes fats, carbs, & proteins from food. Synthesizes and distributes lipids, ketone bodies, and glucose for other tissues. Converts excess nitrogen to urea. (Dr. Radi's favorite organ!)
What is the liver?
Nerve cells release ____ that act on nearby cells. ____ are carried by the bloodstream to BOTH far and near cells OR other organs.
What are neurotransmitters and hormones?
cAMP acts as a ____ and is released inside a cell to allosterically regulate enzymes.
What is a second messenger?
Secretes insulin and glucagon in response to changes in blood glucose concentration (related to diabetes mellitus)
What is the pancreas?
Chemical/hormones affect the cell where they are produced (but bind to surface receptors).
What is autocrine signaling?
cAMP activates ____.
What is a receptor Tyrosine kinase?
Transports ions to maintain membrane potential. Sends signals to other organs & integrates ubputs from body and surroundings.
What is the brain?
Signaling molecules fixed to the plasma membrane of one cell interact with receptors on the membrane of an adjacent cell (think of the immune system)
What is cell contact?
Kinase is activated by ____.
What is autophosphorylation?
Carries lipids from intestine to liver. Transport fats through this.
What is the lymphatic system?
A chemical released into extracellular space, diffusing to neighboring targets (think eicosanoids).
What is paracrine signaling?
Synthesizes, stores, and mobilizes triacylglycerols.
What is adipose tissue?
Chemicals/hormones released to blood and carried to target cells.
What is endocrine signaling?