Physiology Vocab 1

Question 1

Physiology

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the branch of science that deals with the normal functioning of living organisms and their parts

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Physiological

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The normal function of the body of salts/electrolytes

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Non-physiological

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To do with abnormal function of the body in a disease state or events only possible in a lab

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Homeostasis

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The regulation of the internal environment of the cell or body so that it maintains a stable constant condition.

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Positive Feedback

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Amplification of changes in the body

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Pathophysiology

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The mechanism by which a disease process causes an organ to fail.

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Tomorrow’s Doctors Outcomes for Graduates

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Good Medical Practice

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Intrapulmonary pressure

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Pressure between lungs

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Intrapleural pressure

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Pressure between the 2 pleura, in the pleural cavity

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Peak Systolic Pressure

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Highest pressure of blood during cardiac contraction

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End diastolic pressure

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Blood pressure at the every end of heart relaxation

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Parturition

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Giving Birth

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Extrinsic

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Initiation of positive feedback

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Intrinsic

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Amplification of responses

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Action Potential

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The minimum change in potential difference across a muscle or nerve cell membrane required for the generation of an electrical impulse along the membrane

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Depolarisation

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The loss of p.d. across a nerve cell membrane due to changes within the cell

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Pathological

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Of or relating to a disease

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Cervix

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Neck-like part which projects at its lower end into the vagina

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Pituitary

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Endocrine gland attached beneath hypothalamus. Has anterior and posterior parts which secrete different hormones

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Gastric Parietal Cell

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Cell lining stomach epithelium

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Acute Myocardial Infarct (MI)

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Heart Attack

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy

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Pathology where heart chambers expand and weaken thus reducing ability of heart to pump blood

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Barotrauma

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Injury caused by pressure, typically affecting ears and lungs

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Pneumothorax

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When air gets into pleural space

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ST elevation during myocardial infarct (STEMI)

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Feature of ECG that is indicative of a heart attack

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Oxytocin

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Hormone released by posterior pituitary gland that causes uterine contractions

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Insulin

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Hormone secreted by beta cells in pancreas that causes the uptake of glucose from blood.

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Glucagon

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Hormone released by alpha cells in pancreas that causes the conversion of glycogen into glucose by muscle and liver cells

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Carbonic Anhydrase

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Enzyme that catalyses H20+CO2 –>H2CO3–> H+ +HCO3-