Human Reproductive system, Male Reproductive System, Female Reproductive System, Mammary glands,

Human Reproductive system

✅ Male Reproductive System: -

It includes a pair of testes, accessory ducts, glands and the external genitalia. 

(i) Testes are located outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum which maintains the low temperature of the testes (2-2.5°C lower than the normal body temperature) required for spermatogenesis.

(a) Each testis is oval shaped with a length of 4-5 cm, width of 2-3 cm and covered by a dense covering called tunica albuginea.

(b) Internally it is divided into about 250 Compartments known as testicular lobules. 

(c) Each lobule contains 1-3 highly coiled structural and functional units of testis called seminiferous tubules in which sperms are produced. 

(d) Seminiferous tubule is lined on its inside by two types of cells called male germ cells or spermatogonia and Sertoli cells 

(e) Male germ cells undergo meiotic divisions leading to the formation of spermatozoa. 

(f) Sertoli cells provide nutrition to the germ cells and hence called nurse cells. 

(g) Interstitial spaces are present in between the seminiferous tubules which contain small blood vessels and Interstitial cells or Leydig cells. 

(h) Leydig cells synthesis and secrete the testicular hormones called androgens mainly testosterone.

(ii) Male accessory ducts include rete testis, vasa efferentia, epididymis and vas deferens. 

(a) The intratesticular duct system starts with tubuli recti, which are short, straight end segments of the seminiferous tubules. These tubules connect the seminiferous tubules to the highly anastomosing, cuboidal epithelium-lined channels called rete testis.

(b) From rete testis, 10-25 fine tubules arise called vasa efferentia that leave the testis and open into the epididymis. 

(c) Epididymis leads to vas deferens that ascends to the abdomen and loops over the urinary bladder. It receives a duct from the seminal vesicle to form ejaculatory duct that runs through the prostate and opens into urethra. 

(d) Urethra receives the ducts of prostate gland and the bulbourethral gland (Cowper's glands) a little ahead and runs through the penis to its external opening called urethral meatus.

(iii) The accessory glands of male reproductive system include 

(a) A pair of seminal vesicles, a prostate gland and a pair of bulbourethral glands (Cowper's glands). 

(b) The secretion of all these glands is called seminal plasma. 

(c) Seminal vesicles secrete alkaline seminal fluid that contains fructose, citrate, prostaglandins, etc. 

(d) Prostate gland secretes slightly acidic (pH-6.5) milky fluid containing calcium proteolytic enzymes, etc. This fluid nourishes and activates spermatozoa to Swim, i.e., it provides sperm motility. 

(e) Secretion of bulbourethral glands is alkaline, and it helps in the lubrication of the urogenital tract. It also neutralizes any acid of urine present in urethra. 

(f) Seminal plasma along with sperms is called semen. 

(iv) External genitalia are the penis. It is made up of special erectile tissue that helps in erection of the penis. The enlarged tip of the penis is called glans penis. It is covered by a loose fold of skin called foreskin or prepuce.

Female Reproductive System: -

It consists of a pair of ovaries, secondary sex organs, external genitalia and mammary glands. 

(i) Ovaries are primary female sex organs. which produce female gametes called ova and secrete the female sex hormones. 

(a) These are located one on each side of the lower abdomen. 

(b) These are almond-shaped, 2-4 cm in length and 1.5 cm in width. 

(c) Each ovary is connected to the pelvic wall and uterus by ligaments. 

(d) Each ovary is covered by a thin epithelium which encloses the ovarian stroma.

(e) Ovarian stroma is divided into two regions, i.e., peripheral cortex and inner medulla. 

(ii) Other structures associated with female reproductive system are accessory ducts or oviducts or Fallopian tubes, uterus and vagina. 

(iii) Each Fallopian tube is about 10-12 cm long and extends from the periphery of each Ovary to the uterus. 

(a) The part of oviduct closer to the ovary is funnel-shaped and is known as infundibulum. 

(b) The edges of infundibulum possess finger-like projections called fimbriae, which help in the collection of ovum after ovulation. 

(c) Infundibulum leads to a wider part of the oviduct called ampulla.

 (d) Isthmus is the last part of the oviduct, which has a narrow lumen, and it joins the uterus 

 Figure 3.2 Female reproductive system (a) Lateral view (b) S

(iv) Uterus or womb is a pear-shaped muscular organ. It is about 75 cm long and 5 cm wide. It is attached to the pelvic wall and supported by ligaments. 

(a) Wall of the uterus has three layers of tissue. 

(b) Perimetrium is the outermost thin membranous layer, myometrium is the middle thick layer of smooth muscles and endometrium is the innermost glandular layer which lines the uterine cavity. 

(c) Uterus opens into the vagina through a narrow cervix, its cavity is called cervical canal, which along with vagina forms birth canal. 

(d) Endometrium layer undergoes cyclic changes during menstrual cycle. 

(e) Smooth muscles in myometrium contract during parturition to deliver the baby. 

(v) Vagina is a muscular tube-like structure that opens to the outside. It receives spermatozoa during insemination and serves as birth canal. 

(vi) Female external genitalia

✒Include mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris and hymen. 

(a) Mons pubis is a cushion of fatty tissue covered by skin and pubic hair. 

(b) Labia majora are fleshy folds of tissue which extend down from the mons pubis and surround the vaginal opening. 

(c) Labia minora are paired folds of tissue under the labia majora.

(d) Hymen is a membrane that covers the opening of vagina partially. It gets ruptured during vigorous physical activities or during the first coitus. 

(e) Clitoris is a tiny finger-like structure, which lies at the upper junction of the two labia minora above the urethral opening. It is homologous to male penis. 

(vii) Mammary glands (breasts) are paired structures that contain glandular tissue and variable amount of fat. 

(a) Glandular tissue of each mammary gland is divided into 15-20 mammary lobes containing the cluster of cells called alveoli. 

(b) The cells of alveoli secrete milk, which is stored in the cavities (lumen) of alveoli. 

(c) Alveoli open into mammary tubules. The tubules of each lobe join to form a mammary duct.

(d) Several mammary ducts join to form a wider mammary ampulla, which is connected to lactiferous duct through which milk is sucked out.

Sexual Reproduction, sexual reproduction in flowering plants, events of sexual reproduction, gamete transfer, fertilization,

   Sexual Reproduction   

In sexual reproduction, two parents of opposite sex participate along with fusion of male and female gametes. All organisms have to reach a certain stage of growth and maturity in their life cycle before they reproduce sexually. Life cycle of an organism is divided into the following three phases: - 

(i) Juvenile or Vegetative phase - pre-reproductive period 

(ii) Reproductive phase - Reproductive period 

(iii) Senescent phase - End of reproductive period leading to ageing.

Sexuality in Organisms: -

On the basis of gametes, sexuality in organisms can be classified as follows Sexuality in Plants: -

(i) Homothallic or Monoecious plants Both male and female flowers are present on same plant body (bisexual condition) and the gametes belong to the same parent, e.g. in several fungi like Mucor and plants like maize, cucurbits and coconuts. 

(ii) Heterothallic or Dioecious plants Male and female flowers are present on separate plant body- (unisexual condition) and the gametes belong to different parents, e.g. papaya and date palm. In flowering plants, the unisexual male flower is staminate, while female is pistillate.

 Sexuality in Animals: -

(i) Bisexual animals have both male and female organs in single individual, e.g. earthworm, sponge, leech, tapeworm, etc. These are also called as hermaphrodites. 

(ii) Unisexual animals have male and female organs in different individuals, e.g. cockroach human, dog, etc.

Features of Sexual Reproduction: -

(i) Reproduction is a seasonal phenomenon in some organisms. Based on the season of reproduction in majority of plants, following categories can be made 

(a) Monocarpic plants Flowering occurs once in their life cycle after which they bear fruits and die, e.g. annual plants like rice, wheat, biennial plants like radish, henbane, etc. Bamboo species flower only once in their lifetime generally after 100 years. These produce large number of fruits and ultimately die. Similarly, Strobilanthes kunthiana (neelakurinji) flowers (blue in colour) bloom once in every 12 years.

(b) Polycarpic plants Flowering occurs every year in a particular season after reaching maturity, e.g. perennial plants like mango, apple, orange, etc. Few perennial plants flower throughout the year, e.g. China rose. 

(ii) Similarly, in animals, on the basis of time of breeding, the categories are: -

(a) Seasonal breeders breed at a particular time of the year, e.g. frogs, lizards, birds, etc. 

(b) Continuous breeders reproduce throughout their lifespan of sexual maturity, e.g. cattle, poultry, rabbit, etc. 

(iii) During reproductive phase in placental mammals, many cyclic changes occur in the reproductive system of females, i.e. 

(a) In non-primate mammals such as cow, sheep, rat, deer, dog, tiger, etc., the cyclic changes occurring during reproduction are termed oestrus cycle

(b) In primate mammals, such as monkeys, apes and humans, the changes cyclic occurring during reproduction are termed as menstrual cycle.

Events in Sexual Reproduction 

The events of sexual reproduction occur in the following three stages: - 

1) Pre-fertilisation the two main pre-fertilisation events are as follows Gametogenesis It is the formation of male and female gametes. Types of gametes are: - 

(i) Homogametes or Isogametes Gametes, which are not differentiated as male and female gametes, e.g. algae such as Ulothrix. The fusion of these gametes is called isogamy.

(ii) Heterogametes, which are morphologically distinct, e.g. gametes in human, i.e. sperm (male) and ovum (female). The fusion of these gametes is called anisogamy.

Cell Division during Gamete Formation: -

(i) Gametes are always haploid, but they divide either by mitotic or meiotic division. The organisms belonging to Monera, Fungi, algae and Bryophyta. have haploid plant body. These organisms produce gametes by mitotic division.

(ii) In pteridophytes, gymnosperms, angiosperms and most of the animals including humans, the parental body is diploid. In these organisms, specialised cells called meiocytes or gamete mother cells undergo meiosis that results in the formation of haploid gametes.

Gamete Transfer: -

It occurs in various ways in different organisms.: - 

(i) In most organisms, male gamete is motile and female gamete is non-motile. 

(ii) Both gametes are motile in few fungi and algae.

(iii) In algae, bryophytes and pteridophytes, gamete transfer takes place through water by producing many male gametes to ensure fertilisation because during gamete transfer, large number of male gametes are lost. In bryophytes and pteridophytes, male gametes are known as antherozoid. 

(iv) In self-fertilising or bisexual plants, e.g peas, gamete transfer is easy as the anthers and stigma are closely located. In Cross-fertilising plants, gamete transfer occurs by pollination. It is the process of transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma, e.g. dioecious plants. 

2) Fertilization (Syngamy): -

It is the process of fusion of male and female gametes, which leads to the formation of a diploid cell, known as zygote. Depending upon, where does the syngamy occur, fertilization may be of two types 

(i) External fertilisation It is the fusion of gametes that takes place outside the body of an organism in external medium such as water, e.g. in bony fishes, frogs, etc. A large number of gametes are released in the surrounding medium by such animals. 

(ii) Internal fertilisation It is the fusion of gametes that takes place inside the body e.g. in fungi, higher animals Such as birds, mammals and majority of plants. The number of ova produced is less, but a large number of male gametes are formed, as many of them fail to reach the ova. In some lizards, birds, honeybees and rotifers, female gamete undergoes development to form offspring without fertilisation. This is called parthenogenesis. In honeybee queen, 32 chromosomes are present, During the development of eggs within a queen, a diploid cell with 32 chromosomes divides to generate haploid cells called gamete with 16 chromosomes. Now this haploid egg with 16 chromosomes forms new offspring (known as drone) without fertilisation.

3). Post-fertilisation Events: -

After the fusion of male and female gametes, following processes occur: - 

(i) Formation of zygote is the beginning of new life. It is always diploid and ensures the continuity of race from generation to generation. Organism such as fungi, develops a thick wall around it that is resistant to external damaging factors. Zygote divides by meiosis to form haploid Spores that grow into haploid individuals in case of organisms which lead haplontic life cycle, e.g. Volvox, Spirogyra, etc. In organisms with diplontic life cycle, zygote undergoes mitotic division and develops into an embryo, e.g. all flowering plants. 

(ii) Embryogenesis is the process of development of embryo from zygote. The events which occur in animals during embryogenesis are 

(a) Mitosis (Cell division or Cleavage) occurs leading to the growth of embryo. 

(b) Cells of embryo undergo differentiation and attain specific shape, size and function.

(c) Cell differentiation leads to the production of different tissues, organs and organ systems. 

(d) Depending on the development of embryo the animals can be, 

✅Oviparous animals, e.g. reptiles and birds. Here, embryo develops outside the body of female (eggs). In these animals, the fertilised eggs are covered by hard calcareous shell. 

✅Viviparous animals, e.g. majority of mammals including humans. Here, embryo develops inside the body of female. 

The post-fertilisation events that occur in flowering plants are: -

✅ Sepals, petals and stamens wither and shed off. 

✅Pistil remains attached to the plant. 

✅Zygote develops into embryo and the ovules develop into seed. 

✅Ovary develops into the fruit. 

✅Pericarp is produced as the wall of ovary. Seeds disperse by different agents and germinate into new plants after getting suitable conditions.

Organisms such as aphids, slime Moulds, sea-anemones and many plants switch from asexual to sexual mode of reproduction, when environmental conditions are unfavorable. Sexual reproduction leads to variation in offspring, thus providing a mechanism for selective adaptations to occur.

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  Chemical Reactions  

In chemistry there are many types of chemical reactions some reactions are in generally known as naming reactions. Some reactions are: - Wurtz reactions, Grignard reactions, Fitting reactions, Wurtz Fitting reactions, Williamson's synthesis, Kolbe's Electrolysis reactions, Friedel Craft Acylation reactions, Friedel Craft Alkylation reactions, Diazotization Reactions, Hoffmann's Bromide reactions, Carbylamine reactions, Riemer - Tiemann Reaction,  Finkelstein reaction, Clemmensen reduction, Esterification Reaction, Cannizzaro's Reactions, Elb's Reactions, Ullmann reactions, Étard's reactions, Sandmeyer reactions, Aldol Condensation reaction, Markownikoff's Rule, Antimarkownikoff's rule, Tollen's Reagent, Fehling solution, 

✅Wurtz Reactions- The reactions in which higher alkanes are prepared by heating of alkyl halides (RX) with sodium (Na) in the presence of dry ether is called Wurtz reactions.

✅Grignard Reactions: - The reactions in which alkyl maghalide(RMgX) is prepared by heating or alkyl halide (R-X) with Mg in the presence of dry ether is called Grignard Reactions.

✅Fitting Reactions: -The reactions in which di aryl is prepared by heating of two molecules of aryl halides with sodium in the presence or dry ether is called fitting reactions.

✅Wurtz Fitting Reactions: - The reactions in which allyl benzene is prepared by heating of alkyl halide and aryl halides with Na in the presence of dry ether is called Wurtz fitting reactions.

✅Williamson's Synthesis: -The reactions in which ethers (-0-) are prepared by heating of alkyl halides with sodium alkoxide (Na-0-R) or, sodium phenoxide is called Williamson's synthesis.

✅Kolbe's Electrolysis Reactions: - The electrolysis of Na/K salts of carboxylic acid in aqueous solution to give alkane, alkene and alkyne is called Kolbe' s electrolysis reactions.

✅Friedel Craft Alkylation: - he reactions in which alkyl benzene is prepared by heating of alkyl halides with benzene in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 is called Friedel craft alkylation.

 

✅Friedel craft Acylation:  - The reactions in which aromatic ketones (R-CO-Ar) are prepared by heating of acid chloride(R-CoCl) or, anhydride with benzene in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 is called Friedel Craft Acylation.

✅Diazotization Reactions: - The reactions in which benzene diazonium chloride is prepared by heating of aniline, dilute HCl/ H2So4 and cold HNO2 at 0'c-5'c is called diazotization reactions.

✅Hoffmann's Bromide reactions: - The reactions in which P- amine is prepared by heating of amides (R-CoNH2), Br2 and KOH/NaOH solution is called Hoffmann's bromide reactions

✅Carbylamine Reactions: -The reactions in which alkyl isocyanide is prepared by heating of P- amine (R-NH2), chloroform and KOH solution is called carbylamine reactions.

✅Riemer- Tiemann Reactions: - The reactions in which hydroxy benzaldehyde ( salicyldehyde) is prepared by heating of phenol: CHCI3 and KOH solution at 340k is called Riemer Tiemann reaction.

✅Finkelstein Reactions: - The reactions in which chloroalkane or bromoalkene is treated with Nal dissolved in acetone is called Finkelstein reactions. 

✅Clemmensen Reduction: -The reactions in which aldehyde or ketone is reduced wit ZnHa/conc. HCI to form alkanes is called Clemmensen reduction.

✅ Esterification Reactions: - The reactions in which esters is prepared by heating of carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of conc. H2s04 is called esterification reactions.

✅Cannizzaro's Reactions: - The reactions in which the aldehyde is treated with conc. NaOH to form sodium salt and an alcohol is called Cannizzaro's reactions. 

✅Elb's Reactions: - The reaction in which phenol is oxidised with K2S2O8 to form O/P dihydroxy benzene is called Elb's reactions.

✅Ullmann Reactions: - The reactions in which two molecules of iodo benzene is heated with Cu to form biphenyl is called Ullmann reactions. 

✅Étard's Reactions: - The reactions in which Toluene (methyl benzene) is oxidised with chromyl chloride in the presence of CCI4 or CS2 to form benzaldehyde is called Étard's reactions.

✅Sandmeyer Reactions: - The conversion of benzene diazonium chloride into chlorobenzene, bromobenzene or cyanobenzene with CuCl/HCI, CuBr/HBr, CuCn/KCn is called Sandmeyer reactions.

✅Aldol Condensation Reactions: - The reactions in which aldehyde or ketones is heated with dil. NaOH to form B-hydroxy aldehyde or B- hydroxy Ketones is called aldol condensation reactions.

✅ Markownikoffs Rule: - According to this rule, the negative part or a reagent (HX) will be attached to an alkene or alkyne with less numbers or hydrogen atoms is called Markownioff's rule.

✅Antimarkownikoff's rule: - According to this rule, the negative part of a reagent (HX) will be attached to an alkene or alkyne with higher number or hydrogen atom in the presence of peroxide is called Antimarkownikoff's rule. 

✅Tollen's Reagent: - The mixture of NH40H and AgNo3 is called tollens reagent.

✅Fehling Solution: - The mixture of Cuso4 and NaOH is called Fehling solutions.

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    Mechanism of Hormonal Action    

The function of different hormones is to control the activity of level of target tissues. To achieve this, the hormones may alter either the permeability of the cells or they may activate some other specific cellular mechanism. Although the exact site of action of any hormone is not established, five general sites have been proposed: -

 (A.) Hormonal action at cyclic nucleotides level: -Many hormones exert their effect on cells in the first causing the formation of a substance, cyclic 3', 5'-adenosine monophosphate (Figure)in the cell. Once formed, the cycle AMP causes the hormonal effects inside the cell. Thus, cyclic AMP acts as intracellular hormonal mediator. It is also frequently referred to the second to messenger for hormone mediation; the first messenger being hormone the original hormone itself.

The effects of cyclic AMP on the action of a hormone were first described by Earl W. Sutherland and T.W. Rall in 1960. They found that the effect of epinephrine on hepatic glycogenolysis (breakdown of glycogen) is a result of the conversion of inactive phosphorylase by into an active form by cyclic AMP. Epinephrine was found to activate the enzyme, adenyl cyclase which, in turn, converts ATP to cAMP. Besides epinephrine, other hormones like glucagon, parathormone, ACTH, TSH, ICSH, LH, a-MSH and vasopressin are now known to have a stimulatory effect on cAMP levels. Several hormones, on the contrary, decrease cAMP levels and thus produce an opposite effect. These include insulin, melatonin and the prostaglandins. From the many names of hormones given above, it appears that hormone action not mediated by cAMP may be an exception rather than the rule. 

The following Figure depicts, in a schematic way, the effect of cAMP on hormone action. The stimulating hormone acts at the plasma membrane of the target cell and combines with a specific receptor for that particular type of hormone. The specificity of the receptor determines which hormone will affect the target cell. The combination of the hormone with its receptor leads to the activation of the enzyme, adenyl cyclase, which is also bound to the plasma membrane. The portion of the adenyl cyclase that is exposed to the cytoplasm causes 1mmediate conversion of cytoplasmic ATP into cAMP. The reaction representing cAMP synthesis may, thus, be written as: -

The reaction is slightly endergonic and has G°" value of about 1.6 kcal/mol. The then acts inside the cell to initiate a number destroyed. The various functions of cellular functions before it itself is initiated include: 

(a) activating the enzymes 

(b) altering the cell permeability 

(c) synthesizing the intracellular proteins 

(d) contracting or relaxing the muscles

(e) releasing other hormones (third messengers)

It should, however, be emphasized that what cAMP does in a particular affecter. cell is determined by the cell itself, rather than by cAMP. Cyclic AMP is however, destroyed (or inactivated) by a specific enzyme called phosphodiesterase, which hydrolyzes it to AMP. Like adenyl cyclase, the phosphodiesterase is present in practically all tissues.

This reaction is highly exergonic, having G°" value of about -12 kcal/mol. Cyclic. AMP is a very stable compound unless hydrolyzed by a specific phosphodiesterase. An important feature of the second messenger model is that the hormone need not enter the cell and its impact is made at the cell membrane. The biological effects of the hormone are mediated inside the cell by cAMP rather than by the hormone itself.

(B) Induction of enzyme synthesis at the nuclear level: - A second major mechanism by which the hormones, especially, the steroidal and thyroidal ones, act is to cause synthesis of proteins in the target cell. These proteins are presumably the enzymes which, in turn, activate other functions of the cells. The mechanism behind the steroidal hormones is depicted in other functions of the cells. The sequence of events is as follows: 

1). The steroidal hormone enters the cytoplasm of the target cell where it binds with a specific. high-affinity receptor protein.

Fig.: Mechanism of action of protein; [The dissimilar steroidal hormones: ST=steroid; R=specific receptor shapes of Rare intended to represent different conformations a

2). The receptor protein-hormone complex, so formed, then diffuses into (or is 2. transported into) the nucleus, where it reacts with the nuclear chromatin. 

3). Somewhere along this route, the receptor protein is structurally altered to form a smaller protein with. Low molecular weight, or else the steroid hormone is transferred to a second smaller protein.

4). The combination of the small protein and hormone is now the active factor that stimulates the specific genes to form messenger RNA (mRNA) in the nucleus. 

5). The mRNA diffuses into the cytoplasm where it accelerates the translation process at the ribosome to synthesize new proteins. It is, however, noteworthy that a direct chemical reaction of the hormone with DNA or RNA polynucleotide is not likely. Instead, the hormone must first combine with a specific receptor protein, and it is this combination that acts on DNA chromatin. It is possible that the chromatin proteins may influence hormonal activity by modifying the ability of the receptor complex to bind with DNA.

The thyroidal hormones act similarly to enhance RNA and enzyme synthesis but may do so by directly binding with the specific receptor proteins present in the nuclear chromatin. The receptors present in the cytoplasm are less effective in this regard.

(C). Stimulation of enzyme synthesis at ribosomal level: - In the case of some hormones, the activity is at the level of translation of information carried by the mRNA on the ribosomes to' the production of enzyme protein. For example, the ribosomes taken from animals, which have been given growth hormone, have a capacity for protein synthesis in the presence of normal mRNA.

(D). Direct activation at the enzyme level: -It has been experimentally observed that treatment of the intact animal (or of isolated tissue) with some hormones results in a change in enzyme behavior which is not related to de novo synthesis. The cell membrane is usually required for such activity. Henceforth, it is possible that activation of a membrane receptor might be an initial step in hormone action.

(E). Hormone action at the membrane level: - Many hormones appear to transport a variety of substances, including carbohydrates, amino acids and nucleotides, across cell membranes. These hormones, in fact, bind to cell membranes and cause rapid metabolic changes in the tissue. Catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) and many protein hormones stimulate different membrane enzyme systems by direct binding to specific receptors on cell membrane rather than in the cytoplasm.

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     RESPIRATORY OTIENT (RQ)    

Respiratory quotient (R.Q.) is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide released to the volume of oxygen taken in respiration in the given period of time at standard temperature and pressure.

                              RQ= Volume of CO2 evolved by Volume of O2 absorbed 

Value of RQ varies with the respiratory substrates and their oxidation. Thus, the measurement of RQ may give some guide as to the nature of the substrate being respired by a particular tissue. The value of RQ in the oxidation of different substrates is given below: -

1. RQ of carbohydrates: -. When carbohydrates, such as hexose sugars (i.e., glucose or fructose), Sucrose, or starch, are respired in presence of oxygen (i.e., aerobic respiration), the volume of CO2, evolved during the process is equal to the volume of O2 absorbed. Thus, the value of RQ is equal to one or unity, as shown by the following chemical reaction: - 

C6H12O6 + 6O2 ------> 6CO2 + 6H2O +Energy

RQ = Vol. of CO2 by the Vol. of O2 = 6/6 = 1 or unity 

for example, leaves of many plants, rose petals, germinating seeds of cereal grains (Such as wheat), potato tubers, etc., show their RO value more nearly equal to unity. The germinating seeds of all those plants which contain starch as the main reserve food, also exhibit RQ equal to unity. 

(2) RQ of fats: -. When fats are respiratory substrates, as in case during germination or fatty seeds (e.g. ground nut, mustard, flax, castor, etc.), the fats are hydrolysed to glycerol and fatty acids. 1he complete Oxidation of glycerol results in the RO of 0-86. The fatty acids, being poorer in oxygen, require more O2 for complete oxidation as compared to CO2. Therefore, O2 absorption is more and CO2 absorption is less and the RQ becomes less than unity. For example: -

(i)RQ is 0-7 during oxidative breakdown of glycerol tripalmitate: -

2C51H98O6 (Tripalmitin) + 145O2 ----> 102 CO2 + 98 H2O + ENERGY 

RQ = Vol. of CO2 by the Vol. of O2 =  102/145 = 0.7(less than unity)

(ii) RQ is 0-69 during oxidative breakdown of glycerol trioleate: - 

C57H104O6 (Triolein ) + 83O2 -----> C12H22O11 + 4CO2 + 5H2O + Energy  

RQ= vol. of CO2 by the Vol. of O2 = 57/83 = 0.69(less than unity) 

(iii) RQ is 0.36 during conservation of palmitic acid to sucrose in the endosperm tissue of germinating fatty seeds: -

C16H32O2(Palmitic acid)  + 11O2 ----> C12H22O11 + 4CO2 + 5H2O 

RQ = Vol. of CO2 by the Vol. of O2 = 4/11= 0.36(less than unity)

3). RQ of proteins: -. As in case of fats, the protein also have RQ of less than unity. First of all the proteins are hydrolysed into amino acids. The hydrolytic products of proteins have lower proportion of oxygen as compared to carbohydrates. They required more O, and evolve less CO, during their complete oxidation. Thus, the value of RQ becomes less than unity. Example, germinating seeds of buckwheat (RQ is 0.5). 

(4). RQ of organic acids: -. When organic acids are respired (as in succulents), the RQ is always more than unity. These acids are rich in O2, and, therefore, require less O2, and evolve more CO with the result the value of RQ becomes more. For example: - 

(i) RQ of oxalic acid is 4 as shown in the following reaction: -

2 (COOH)2 + O2 -----> 4CO2 +2 H2O+ 602 K cal. 

RQ =Vol. of CO2 by the Vol. of O2 = 4/1 = 4 (more than unity) 

(ii) RQ of citric acid is 1.33 

2C6H807 + 902 ----> 12 CO2+8 H2O 

RQ = Vol. of CO2 by the Vol. of O2 = 12/9 = 1.33 (more than unity) 

(iii) RQ of tartaric acid is 1.6 

C4H606 + 5O2 ----> 8C02 +6 H20 

RQ = Vol. of CO2 by the Vol. of O2 (more than unity)

(5) Anaerobic respiration: - If glucose molecule is broken down anaerobically into CO, and ethyl alcohol, the value of RQ is always more than unity. Though the numerical value of 2/4 is infinity but practically RQ will be more than unity.

Significance of RQ : -

The significance of determining RQ of plants is that it provides important information regarding the chemical nature of the respiratory substrate being respired. RQ less than unity indicates that respiratory Substrate has low O2 content, such as fats and proteins. The substrates having more O2 content, such as organic acids, show RQ more than unity. The carbohydrates, which have C and O2 in equal proportion, generally show unity (1) RQ. 

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     PHYSIOLOGY OF EXCRETION    

Man is ureotelic. Urea is formed mainly in the liver and in small amounts in the brain and kidneys, is released to the blood stream, and is removed by Kidneys in urine. The excretory proses may, thus, be divided into two men. Events urea formation and urine formation.

Urea Formation: -

Urea is formed in the liver by a cyclic process called urea cycle, or ornithine cycle, or Krebs-Henselelt cycle.

The amino acids not needed in the body are deaminated by an enzyme oxidase, producing ammonia, NH3. Ammonia, being toxic, is quickly changed to urea. Three amino acids participate in the process -

(i) Ornithine combines with ammonia and carbon dioxide to form citrulline and water. 

(ii) Citrulline combines with more ammonia to form arginine and water. 

(iii) Arginine then decomposes to form urea and ornithine in the presence of enzyme arginase and water. Ornithine is set free for reuse in the urea cycle.

Urine Formation (Uropoiesis):- 

 Urine formation occurs in the kidneys. It involves three processes: glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption and tubular secretion 

1. Glomerular Filtration (Fig. 20.16). Walls of glomerular capillaries and Bowman's capsule are very thin and are semipermeable due to the presence of pores in the former and slit pores in the latter. They Allow water and small molecule in the blood to pass through them. Fluid containing these materials is forced out of the glomerular capillaries into the Bowman's capsule by the high pressure of the blood in the Glomerular capillaries. The pressure is high because the glomerular capillaries are narrower than the afferent artery this pressure is about 75 mm. Hg. in man, the fluid tends to move in the reverse direction osmotic pressure of plasma proteins in the glomerular capillary and hydrostatic pressure Or the Fluid in the urinary tubule. These pressures in man are about 30 mm. Hg. and 20 mm. H8. Respectively. The net force moving the fluid from the glomerular capillaries. called the filtration pressure, is />0+20) or mm. Hg. The separation of small molecules and ions from large molecules and cells in the blood is entered ultrafiltration. The filtered-out fluid is known as glomerular filtrate. or capsular nitrate, or ultrafiltrate.

1) Glomerular Filtration Rate. :-

About 1100-2000 litters of blood flows through the human kidney each day. This is about 275 times the total volumes of blood in the body. The glomerular filtration rate in a normal adult human being is about 125 ml. per minute, and some 180 litters of filtrate is produced daily. This is about four and a half times the amount of fluid in the whole body. Kidneys excrete only about 1.5 litters of urine in a day. The ultrafiltrate contains sodium. potassium. and chloride 1ons. glucose. amino acids. along with urea, uric acid, creatinine*, ketone bodies, and a large amount of water. The blood is left with only corpuscles, and plasma proteins (albumen. globulins). The concentrations of various materials in the glomerular filtrate are nearly equal to their respective concentrations in the plasma The filtrate. therefore, almost resembles the protein-free and cell-free plasma in composition and osmotic pressure.

2.) Tubular Reabsorption.

 From the Bowman's capsule, the glomerular filtrate passes in ten. Tubule and flows through it to the collecting duct. During this course, its composition, osmotic pressure and pH Change due to selective reabsorption of materials from it and secretion of more waste materials into it. 

  i)Proximal convoluted tubule: - The cells lining the PCT are well adapted for reabsorption of materials from the filtrate. They have abundant mitochondria and bear numerous microvilli on the free side. Mitochondria power the active transport of nutrient molecules back into the blood. Microvilli increase the Surface for reabsorption. The cells reabsorb entire glucose. amino acids, most of the inorganic 1ons (Na*, C, much of the water as well as some urea from the filtrate. Reabsorption takes place as under.

A) Glucose, amino acids and Na+, K+, ions are reabsorbed by active transport. Glucose reabsorption is so efficient that appearance of only a trace of glucose in urine suggests a possible presence of a disease named diabetes mellitus. 

(B) Cl- are reabsorbed by passive transport following the positively charged ions. 

(C) Active uptake of ions reduces the concentration of the filtrate, and an equivalent amount of water passes into the peritubular capillaries by osmosis. 

(D) Most of the important buffer bicarbonate (HCO;) is also reabsorbed from the filtrate. 

(E) Some urea is reabsorbed by diffusion. The rest remains in the filtrate for removal in the urine. 

(ii) Henle's Loop. The following events occur in the Henle's loop.

(a) The first wide part of the descending limb is impermeable to ions, urea and water. It merely transfers the nearly isotonic filtrate from the PCT to the narrow region of the descending limb. 

(b) The second (narrow) part of the descending limb is around freely permeable to water. The interstitial fluid it has a high osmotic Therefore, water pressure due to a high concentration of sodium chloride and urea in it. is drawn out of the filtrate by osmosis. 

(c) The exit of water makes the filtrate hypertonic by the time il reaches the turn of the loop the ascending limb.

(d) The ascending limb is impermeable to water along its entire length Its first (narrow part is permeable to inorganic ions (Na", K", U) and urea. lons leave the filtrate by diffusion and the urea enters the filtrate by diffusion (secretion). 

 (e) The cells of the second (wide) region of the ascending limb pass inorganic ions out of the filtrate by active transport into the renal medulla whicn Decomes concentrated. This helps the process given in (b)

(f) The filtrate becomes hypotonic to plasma due to loss of inorganic ions and passes into the DCT. 

(iii) Distal Convoluted Tubule, Collecting Tubule and Collecting Duct. Following events occur in these regions. 

(a) When the level of plasma waterfalls, the posterior pituitary lobe releases the antidiuretic hormone (ADH) which increases the permeability of the distal convoluted tubule, collecting tubule and the collecting duct to water. Water is reabsorbed from the filtrate by osmosis, and a reduced amount of concentrated urine is produced. When the level of plasma water becomes normal, ADH is not secreted, permeability of DCT collecting tubule and collecting duct to water decreases, less water is reabsorbed, and abundant dilute urine is produced. 

(b) The distal convoluted tubule, collecting tubule and the collecting duct actively reabsorb sodium from the filtrate under the influence of the adrenal hormone aldosterone which makes their walls permeable to ions. The reabsorption of sodium brings about the uptake of an osmotically equivalent amount of water. Lack of aldosterone makes the DCT, collecting tubule and he collectingg duct impermeable to ions. 

(c) Some urea diffuses from the last part of collecting duct into the interstitial fluid to raise latter's density for further uptake of water into collecting duct and bottom of Henle's loop

 (d) Bicarbonate ions (HCOG) are also reabsorbed in DCT.

3)Tubular Secretion.: -

 It occurs as under-

(a) Creatinine, hippuric acid and foreign substances (pigments, drugs including penicillin) are actively secreted into the filtrate in the PCT from the interstitial fluid. Hydrogen ions and ammonia (NH3) are also secreted into the PCT.

(b) Potassium, hydrogen, NH* and HCO; ions are secreted by ctive transport, into the filtrate in the DCT. 

(c) Urea enters the filtrate by diffusion in the thin region of the ascending limb of Henle's loop. Removal of H* and NH* from the blood in the PCT and DCT helps to maintain the pH of the blood between 6 to 8. Any variation from this range is dangerous.

Tubular secretion probably plays only a minor role in the function of human kidneys, but in animals, such as marine fish and desert amphibians which lack glomeruli and Bowman's capsules, tubular secretion is the only mode of excretion. When the blood pressure, and consequently the filtration pressure, drop below a certain level, filtration stops, and urine is formed by tubular secretion only 

Modified Glomerular Filtrate: - 

The glomerular filtrate reaching the end of the collecting duct, after being modified by reabsorption of certain substances and addition of others, is called final urine. The volume of urine is far less than the violone of glomerular filtrate, and its composition is quite different from that of the glomerular filtrate due to loss and gain of many substances in the nephron. The composition of urine does not change beyond the collecting ducts, except that it may acquire some mucus and epithelial cells in the ureters, bladder and urethra.

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 Thyroid Gland  

Thyroid Gland is a dumbbell shaped, bilobed gland located in the thoracic. region at the root of the throat. The two lobes are almost symmetrical and lie one on either side of the tracheal tube. Each lobe measures about 5x 2x 2 cm. The two lobes are Joined together by a narrow strip of tissue. called isthmus or middle lobe, which crosses the 2- 4th tracheal rings. In some cases, the right lobe is bigger than the left lobe. A pyramidal lobe varying in size extends from the isthmus upward in the neck. Accession thyroid bodies are located beneath the main thyroid gland.

Morphology 

The weight of the thyroid gland of the adult varies between 20 to 25 gm and is influenced by diet, age, sex and reproductive state of the individual Thyroid gland is highly vascular. Blood is supplied by the paired superior and inferior thyroid arteries and directly from the aorta. Venous blood is collected by internal jugular and innominate veins. Blood flows at the rate of 4 6 ml per gland per minute. This high rate of blood flow ensures adequate supply of inorganic iodine to the gland. Thyroid gland is innervated by sympathetic fibers derived from the superior, middle and inferior cervical ganglia and parasympathetic fibers derived from the superior and inferior laryngeal branches of the vague nerve. These nerves control the blood supply to the gland. 

Development 

Thyroid gland is endodermal in origin arising from the primitive foregut During embryonic development, the primitive thyroid gland arises as out pushing from the middle of the neck Infront of the thyroid cartilages Thyroid gland is derived from the fourth pharyngeal pouch, which gives reset the lateral lobes of the gland. During intra-uterine development, thyroid gland can be recognized in the seventh week. The follicular structure of the gland is evident by 12 -14th week of the fetus. Gradually, with the development of the gland, it auguries the capacity of concentrating iodine from the circulating blood and other functions of synthesis and secretion follows. 

Histology: -

Microscopic examination of the sections of the thyroid gland reveals the presence of numerous acini or follicles about 200 u in diameter. The number of the follicles in a normal gland is about 100, 000.The size of the follicles also varies. Large follicles are found near the periphery of the gland while smaller follicles are arranged at the center. Each follicle is made up of a Cuboidal follicular epithelium. In the resting condition, the epithelium is low, but the height is dependent upon Under the extent of stimulation of the gland. stimulation by thyroid stimulating hormone the low cuboidal epithelium becomes converted into tall columnar epithelium. The thyroid follicles are usually spherical or oval in shape and measure about 20- 150 diameter. A single layer of cubical follicular epithelial cells lines each follicle. The follicular cells are surrounded by a basement membrane consisting of fine connective tissue fibers on which rest the bases of the follicular cells. Follicles are surrounded by a highly vascular stroma containing Channels and nerve endings. The follicular lumen is filled with a colloidal material, the thyroglobulin. Thyroglobulin constitutes about 75% of the colloid material, which is the main storage form of the thyroid hormones.

Each follicular cell is loaded with of granular cytoplasm containing large mitochondria and distinct Golgi apparatus. The luminal end of each follicular cell facing the colloidal material is thrown into a number of microvilli. The nucleus is situated at the bases of the follicular cell and its cytoplasm is filled with well-developed rough endoplasmic reticulum Golgi complex. In addition to these, large number of cytoplasmic vesicles filled with the colloid material are also found in the cytoplasm. Based the staining properties, the cytoplasmic vesicles can be distinguished by three types, eosinophile or acidophilic, basophilic and mixed tow type of follicular epithelial cells have been distinguished on the basis of electron microscopic and histochemical studies. The first are the principal cells present in large number and contain small number of mitochondria, and different proteases and oxidases required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. The second type of cells occurs in small number but contain large number of mitochondria and these are scattered in between the principal cells. These cells are known as parafollicular cells or C-cells those secrete thyrocalcitonin.