Alimentary System

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Anatomy Overview 1 Prof S Parson
Define the peritoneum,
What is the parietal peritoneum,
What is the visceral peritoneum
17  cards
Lecture 1 GI Overview and Peritoneum
What is the peritoneum,
What does the peritoneumline,
What passes through the mesentery...
9  cards
Lecture 2 Embryology of the GI
How long is the time between fert...,
When does the bilaminar germ laye...,
What gene is responsible for esta...
77  cards
Lecture 3 Grand Tour of the Alimentary Canal
Functions of the digestive system,
Function of the mouth,
Function of oesophagus
31  cards
Lecture 4 Nutrient Digestion and Absorption
Principal dietary constituents,
Breakdown products of complex cho...,
Lactose
19  cards
GIT Pre-practial
Layers of the anterolateral abdom...,
Rectus sheath is,
Internal thoracic artery gives ri...
30  cards
Lecture 5 Nutrient Digestion and Absorption
What is the majority of digested ...,
Where does all fat digestion occurs,
What type of enzyme is lipase
24  cards
Lecture 6 Upper GI Tract Structure & Function
What is the purpose of chewing,
How does the nervous system contr...,
What are the 3 pairs of salivary ...
24  cards
Lecture 7 Gastric Secretion
What is the antrum,
Define pepsinogens,
Mucous neck cells in the gastric ...
58  cards
Lecture 8 Gastric Motility and Pancreatic Function
What is the difference between th...,
What produces gastric peristaltic...,
How are the slow waves in perista...
31  cards
Lecture 9 Liver Structure and Function
What is the largest internal organ,
Where is the liver located,
What are the 2 major and minor lo...
21  cards
Lecture 10 Pathology of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Define hiatus hernia,
What are the complications of oes...,
What is barretts oesophagus
17  cards
Lecture 11 Small Intestine Function
What is the total length of the s...,
What occurs in the duodenum,
What occurs in the jejunum
15  cards
Lecture 12 Large Intestine Structure and Function
What connects the ileum with the ...,
What are the four parts of the colon,
Describe the muscular layer of th...
25  cards
Lecture 13 Oesophageal Disorders
Where does the oesophagus begin a...,
What type of muscle is the upper ...,
What type of cells line the lumen...
47  cards
Lecture 14 GI Histology
Name histological features of ske...,
Name histological features of con...,
Name the 5 layers if skin
24  cards
Lecture 15 Upper GI Surgery
Warning signs of oesophageal cancer,
Investigations for oesophageal ca...,
What are the interventions if the...
14  cards
Lecture 16 Helicobacter pylori and Gastric Disease
What is dyspepsia,
Symptoms of dyspepsia,
If a patient presents with dyspep...
30  cards
Lecture 17 Hepato-Biliary Surgery
What are the functions of the gal...,
When is bile secreted and what ca...,
What is cholesterolosis
23  cards
Lecture 18 Hepatobiliary Pathology
Functions of the liver,
What is liver failure a complicat...,
What causes acute liver injury
30  cards
Lecture 19 Pancreatic Disease
Define acute pancreatitis,
Aetiology of acute pancreatitis,
Pathogenesis of acute pancreatic
26  cards
Lecture 20 Alimentary Tract Pathology
Small bowel and large bowel peris...,
Where is the meisseners plexus lo...,
Where is the auerbach plexus located
25  cards
Lecture 21 Surgery of Pancreatic Disorders
What are the presentation of panc...,
Aetiology of pancreatic cancer,
Investigation of pancreatic cancer
37  cards
Lecture 22 Liver Symposium
Name the enteric hepatitis viruses,
Name the parental hepatitis virus,
What are the self limiting hepati...
50  cards
Lecture 23 Jaundice and Chronic Liver Disease
What are the synthetic functions ...,
What are the detoxification funct...,
What are the immune functions of ...
33  cards
Lecture 24 Colorectal Cancer
Risk factors for crc,
Risk factors for sporadic cases,
What are the 3 main histological ...
30  cards
Lecture 25 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What is the definition of ibd,
What are the 2 main ibds,
What group is microscopic colitis...
37  cards
Lecture 26 GI Mucosal Immunology- Treatment of IBD
What are the facets to normal ant...,
Innate immune cells,
Adaptive immune cells
26  cards
Lecture 27 Functional Bowel Disorders Investigation and Management
What are the 2 broad categories o...,
Define structural gi disorders,
Define functional gi disorders
18  cards
Lecture 28 The Role of Electronic Systems in Patient Care
What is a single sign on,
What does electronic communicatio...,
How is text messaging used by the...
11  cards
Lecture 29 Acute Abdomen
What is the definition of acute a...,
Main causes of acute abdomen,
What are the causes of peritonitis
11  cards
Lecture 30 Small Intestinal Disorders and Investigation
Functions of the small intestine,
Digestion of starch in stomach en...,
Digestion of proteins process
31  cards
Lecture 31 The Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease
Firmicutes are reduced in what ibd,
What features of ibd itself could...,
Define probiotics
8  cards
Lecture 32 Nutrition in Health and Disease
Define diet,
Define nutrients,
What informs food choices
28  cards
Lecture 33 Psychological Aspects of Gastrointestinal Disease
Give examples of organic diseases,
Give examples of functional gi di...,
What is the difference between st...
15  cards
Lecture 34 Clinical Pharmacology of Alimentary
What drugs are used for acid supp...,
What drugs are used to control gi...,
What drugs are used for ibd
43  cards
Lecture 35 Endoscopy
What are the benefits of capsule ...,
Limitation of caps enteroscopy,
What is a endoscopic treatment fo...
12  cards
Lecture 36 Improving Health
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5  cards
Lecture 37 Anorectal Disorders
What is the function of the anore...,
Function of the anorectic requires,
Where would an adenoma occur with...
44  cards

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