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Science for Medicine

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Decks in this class (24)

Health and Disease
What is the aetiology,
What is the pathogenesis,
What are signs
7  cards
Scientific Method and Homeostasis
Why is it important to maintain t...,
What percentage of the ecf is isf,
What percentage of the ecf is plasma
8  cards
Life at the Molecular Level
Describe life processes in terms ...,
What is a dynamic steady state,
A dynamic steady state allows the...
9  cards
Molecules of Life
Name the major elements used to c...,
State the importance of chemical ...,
What is configuration
9  cards
The Cell
What two compartments are cells d...,
What is the cytosol,
Describe and define the roles of ...
15  cards
Water
Define the term hydrogen bond,
Describe the interactions between...,
Define amphipathic
8  cards
Forces Acting Across Membranes
Describe the basic structures of ...,
What are the two classes of membr...,
Describe integral membrane proteins
28  cards
Tissues
Define epithelium,
Describe epithelial tissue,
Describe cell cell junctions
20  cards
Skin
What is the skin,
What are the three layers of the ...,
Describe the epidermis
13  cards
Bones
Give four functions of bone and a...,
Describe the development of bone ...,
Describe the development of bone ...
14  cards
Proteins
What are the four basic categorie...,
Give two examples of acidic amino...,
Give three examples of basic amin...
11  cards
Enzymes
Describe cofactors,
Describe coenzymes,
Describe prosthetic groups
14  cards
Carbohydrates
Give the major monosaccharides in...,
Give the major disaccharides in t...,
Glucokinase and hexokinase are
30  cards
Terminal Respiration
What is the function of the citri...,
Where does the citric acid cycle ...,
How does the citric acid cycle fo...
15  cards
Lipids
Lipids are,
Give 3 functions of lipids,
What are the major lipid classes
38  cards
Nitrogen
State the main nitrogen containin...,
Protein digestion can be split in...,
What happens in the gastric stage...
17  cards
How Nerves Work
Give the three subdivisions of th...,
What are the two subdivisions of ...,
Give the five components of the n...
38  cards
Muscles
Describe the structure and ultras...,
In excitation coupling contractio...,
In excitation coupling contractio...
33  cards
Essential Pharmacology
What are the basic functions of r...,
What is a receptor,
What do agonists do
12  cards
Sensory Receptors
In cutaneous sensory receptors th...,
In many cases the stimulus requir...,
Stretch sensitive ion channels ma...
15  cards
Reflexes
How is the stretch reflex elicite...,
What is activated by the stretch ...,
What must happen in the stretch r...
14  cards
Autonomic Physiology
What does the ans control,
What are the two subdivisions of ...,
What is the outflow from the symp...
13  cards
Blood
What is the average circulating v...,
What is the distribution of blood...,
What are the functions of blood
40  cards
Foundations in Immunology
What are the major cells involved...,
What are the major cells involved...,
What is the main role of the inna...
16  cards

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