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Sem 2: Physiology > The liver - an introduction to its functions > Flashcards

The liver - an introduction to its functions Flashcards

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Sem 2: Physiology (69 decks)

Introduction to the CVS

Control of cardiac output

Cardiac contraction

Principles of haemodynamics

Control of blood flow

Nervous and hormonal control of vascular tone

Capillaries - Solute exchange

Capillaries - fluid exchange

Properties of special circulations

Reflex control of the circulation

Coordinated responses of the CVS

Thrombosis - Haemostasis in the wrong place

Mechanism of atheroma and infarction

Pharmacology of the CVS

Pulmonary ventilation

The mechanics of breathing

Gas exchange in the lungs

Blood gas transport

Neural control of breathing

Integrated control of ventilation

Pulmonary defence mechanism

Pathophysiology of respiratory diseases pt1

Pathophysiology of respiratory diseases pt2

Respiratory failure: causes and complications

Development of the GI tract

The liver - an introduction to its functions

LIVE: control of food intake

LIVE: introduction to the functions and control of the alimentary tract

LIVE: Respiratory large group tutorial 1

Transport along and across the GI tract

Metabolic functions of the liver

Oesophagus and its disorders

Regulation & disorders of gastric secretion

Bile, gall bladder and gall stones

Pancreatic exocrine secretion and its control

Consequences of fluid loss from the GI system

Symptoms of GI disease: Nausea, vomiting and pain

Immunological functions of the alimentary tract

LIVE: Pharmacological basis of treatment

LIVE: introduction to the microbiology of the gut

Functional histology of the kidney

An introduction to kidneys and body fluids

Structure & function of the renal tubule

Renal blood flow & glomerular filtration

Renal plasma clearance

Potassium balance

Volume regulation (blood pressure)

Osmoregulation (control)

Acid base balance

Drugs and the kidney

LIVE: LT tutorial - Hyper tension

LIVE: overview of renal diseases

Treatment of hypertension

LT tutorial - salt and water abnormalities

LT tutorial: glomerular filtration rate

Overview of endocrinology

Neuroendocrinology

Hormone synthesis and action

Endocrine control and metabolism

Control of blood glucose and the endocrine pancreas

Steroids of the adrenal cortex

The pituitary gland and its disorders

Beyond the classic endocrine glands

Disorders of adernocortical dysfunction

Principles of endocrine disease and its assessment

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