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Decks in this class (36)

The pituitary gland (11)
What is a hormone,
How are peptide hormones synthesised,
How are peptide hormones stored
31  cards
The thyroid gland (12)
Where is the thyroid located,
How can we describe the structure...,
How does the thyroid develop embr...
24  cards
The adrenal gland (13)
What is the blood supply to the a...,
What is the microanatomy of the a...,
Where are the different adrenal h...
16  cards
Regulation of calcium and phosphate (14)
How does vitamin d synthesis work,
What do we use as an indicator of...,
How does calcitriol regulate its ...
26  cards
Glucose homeostasis (15)
What happens when blood glucose l...,
What of people are affected with ...,
What is the risk increase risk of...
16  cards
Introduction to Diabetes mellitus (16)
What is glut 4,
What are the effects of insulin o...,
What are the effects of glucagon ...
29  cards
The reproductive system (17)
What do the fallopian tubes have ...,
What do we cut in a vasectomy,
What would cause an ectopic pregn...
58  cards
Sex hormones (18)
How do we define puberty,
What is tanner staging how is it ...,
What is gonadarche
44  cards
Endocrine diagnostics (19)
A 23yr old patient feels very tir...,
What is the pre test probability,
What is a static blood test and w...
6  cards
Introduction to Rheumatology (23)
What are the 4 types of tissue,
What are the 4 subtypes of connec...,
What are the different functions ...
29  cards
Introduction to dermatology (24)
From where does the epidermis ori...,
From where does the dermis originate,
What are the stages of developmen...
28  cards
Introduction to bone and soft tissue (20)
What are the 3 components of the ...,
What is connective tissue,
What is the purpose of a tendon
45  cards
Muscle microstructure and contraction (21)
What are the 3 main types of muscle,
Where is smooth muscle found,
What are the general features of ...
41  cards
Injury and healing (22)
What are the causes of bone fracture,
What are the options for soft tis...,
What are the options for bony fra...
33  cards
Introduction to the heart (25)
What are the chambers of the heart,
What are the great vessels of the...,
What is the typical systolic bloo...
14  cards
Cardiovascular mechanics (26)
How is the cardiac muscle contrac...,
What is the purpose of t tubules ...,
What are the contents of a single...
23  cards
The cardiac cycle (27)
What is diastole,
What is systole,
What is end diastolic volume
24  cards
Introduction to the lungs (28)
How does the structure of the lef...,
What is the name of the type of b...,
What is the carina
39  cards
Ventilation and gas exchange (29)
What is minute ventilation,
What is respiratory rate,
What is alveolar ventilation
53  cards
Cardiorespiratory mechanics (30)
What happens to the flow volume l...,
What happens to the flow volume l...,
What is the significance of poise...
23  cards
The Microcirculation (31)
What is the passage of microcircu...,
What is the overall aim of the ca...,
What is blood flow rate
26  cards
Control of heart function (32)
What regions of the brain control...,
What type of nervous control is i...,
How does the sympathetic nervous ...
23  cards
Control of lung function (33)
What are the 3 major respiratory ...,
What is dive a mnemonic to remember,
What is the role of the dorsal re...
23  cards
Cardiovascular disorders (34)
What is tako tsubo syndrome,
What is the underlying cause of t...,
What are the effects of tako tsub...
42  cards
Respiratory disorders (35)
What is chronic bronchitis,
What is emphysema,
How does a mucus plug contribute ...
4  cards
Upper GI tract (36)
What is digestion,
Which structures make up the foregut,
What are the layers of the gut wall
30  cards
Hepatobiliary System (37)
What is the ligamentum teres,
How can we divide the liver into ...,
What vessels supply the liver
63  cards
The Genitourinary System (38)
What are the functions of the kidney,
What is the structure of the kidney,
What is the passage of blood into...
43  cards
Pancreas and small bowel (39)
What are the 3 stages of pancreat...,
What is a landmark for the neck o...,
How do you define endocrine vs ex...
49  cards
The large bowel (40)
What is the main function of the ...,
What is the structure of the larg...,
Where is the ascending colon located
28  cards
Ions, vitamins and minerals (41)
What is paracellular transport,
What is transcellular transport,
What are the 2 types of transport...
24  cards
Regulation of gut function (42)
How is the gut nervous system div...,
Where do the sympathetic pregangl...,
What ganglion does the supply to ...
42  cards
Gastrointestinal cancers (43)
What does primary mean in cancer,
What does secondary metastasis me...,
What tumours do interstitial cell...
30  cards
Pancreatitis (44)
What are the protective mechanism...,
How are digestive enzymes activat...,
What is acute pancreatitis
18  cards
Liver failure (45)
What is normal plasma bilirubin,
What is cholestasis,
What are pre hepatic causes of ja...
18  cards
Urological disorders (46)
What are the normal functions of ...,
What are possible locations and p...,
How do we diagnose a urinary trac...
35  cards

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