Alimentary System

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Histology of gut tube wall
Four distinct layers of the gut t...,
Three sub layers of the mucosa,
Describe the histology of the epi...
14  cards
Blood vessels and nerves
Which part of the nervous system ...,
What are the two types of reflexe...,
Describe parasympathetic activity...
14  cards
Liver function tests
Give the four main functions of t...,
What compounds does the liver syn...,
Describe the detoxification funct...
24  cards
GI Physiology - digestion and absorption
List the five main hormones invol...,
Describe the function of secretin,
Describe the function of cholecys...
28  cards
Clinical
What is hepatic encephalopathy,
What should you look for when exa...,
What should you look for when exa...
17  cards
GI investigations
What pathological investigations ...,
What imaging investigations might...,
What are the main uses advantages...
8  cards
Hepatobiliary disease
What is wilsons disease,
Describe the potential complicati...,
Describe liver cirrhosis
55  cards
Pancreatic disease
State two pathological variations...,
State three specific types of chr...,
Give the common causes of chronic...
18  cards
GI Pharmacology
What are the three main areas of ...,
What are the main two conditions ...,
Give three classes of drugs for a...
39  cards
Abdominal Wall Anatomy
Which three bones make up the hip...,
What is the inguinal ligament,
Which structures pass between the...
11  cards
Abdominal vasculature
Name the three unpaired branches ...,
Name the paired branches of the a...,
How many pairs of lumbar arteries...
19  cards
Anatomy of the accessory organs
Name the four lobes of the liver,
Name the ligaments of the liver,
What embryological structure is t...
20  cards
Anatomy of the gut tube
At which vertebral levels does th...,
Name the three constrictions of t...,
What is the phrenoesophageal liga...
15  cards
Upper GI Structure/Function
Describe the composition of saliva,
What are the three stages of the ...,
Describe what happens in the firs...
17  cards
Physiology of the accessory organs
Which pancreatic structures have ...,
Describe and explain how enzymes ...,
Which is the main enzyme that con...
18  cards
Lower GI Structure/Function
What is the main difference betwe...,
What does mmc stand for,
Describe the importance of intest...
10  cards
Oesophageal disorders
List the main investigations used...,
What disease is characterised by ...,
Describe the presentation of gord
17  cards
Cancers of the alimentary system
Give two histological types of oe...,
Describe the symptoms which may b...,
Why does oesophageal cancer gener...
44  cards
Gastric disease
What is dyspepsia,
What are the clinical features of...,
List some red flag symptoms and d...
25  cards
*The Acute Abdomen*
What is meant by acute abdomen,
List some potential causes of acu...,
What are the possible routes of i...
20  cards
Inflammatory bowel diseases
What is the cardinal symptom of u...,
Describe the symptoms associated ...,
Describe the signs associated wit...
20  cards
Functional bowel disorders
Describe the clinical features of...,
Describe the character of abdomin...,
Describe the management of irrita...
8  cards
Bowel disorders
Which component of gluten causes ...,
Describe the pathology of coeliac...,
Give two genes that are associate...
14  cards
Neonatology
Define low birth weight very low ...,
Define preterm and extremely preterm,
Define the perameters for heart r...
22  cards

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