Alimentary System

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Decks in this class (33)

Intro
What is the general structure of ...,
What are the three components of ...,
What is the submucosa composed of
18  cards
Upper GI Tract Pathology
Define oesophageal reflux,
How can oesophageal reflux arise,
What is the response of the oesop...
39  cards
Nutrient Digestion and Absorption
What does lactose break down into,
What does sucrose break down into,
What does maltose break down into
35  cards
Upper GI Tract Structue and Function
Describe the reflex control of ch...,
Name five things in oral saliva,
What type of saliva is produced b...
13  cards
Gastric Secretion
What do mucous neck cells secrete,
What do chief cells secrete,
What do parietal cells secrete
38  cards
Small Intestine Function
What is the average total length ...,
Name three main functions of the ...,
What makes up the majority of the...
40  cards
Large Intestine Structure and Function
What is the caecum,
Name the four parts of the large ...,
What layer of muscle is complete ...
27  cards
Microbiota of the GI Tract
What does transit time effect,
What changes in bacterial populat...,
Define facultative anaerobic bact...
48  cards
Helicobacter Pylori and Gastric Disease
What is dyspepsia,
What symptoms does dyspepsia include,
What are upper gi causes of dyspe...
47  cards
GI investigations
Name some bedside investigations,
What is fob testing,
Name four types of stool analysis
25  cards
Bowel Disorders
What are the 2 broad categories o...,
What are the effects of functiona...,
What could cause non ulcer dyspepsia
34  cards
Colorectal Surgery
What is the general function of t...,
What arteries supply the colon,
Going from the stomach to the col...
17  cards
Acute Abdomen
Define acute abdomen,
Give a brief description of the p...,
Describe the routes of infection ...
19  cards
Gastric Motility and Pancreatic Function
What produces a more powerful rea...,
How does contraction of the pylor...,
What produces the peristaltic rhythm
24  cards
Liver structure and Function
Name the 2 major lobes of the liver,
Name the two minor lobes of the l...,
What does the porta provide entry...
21  cards
Liver Symposium
What are the five main types of v...,
What hep viruses are enteric,
Name three parenteral hep viruses
49  cards
Hepatobiliary Pathology
What is liver failure a complicat...,
What can cause acute liver injury,
Describe the pathology of viral h...
37  cards
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Name some benign conditions of th...,
What is the composition of gall s...,
What are the risk factors for gal...
26  cards
Jaundice and Chronic Liver Disease
What does the liver synthesise,
In what way is liver involved in ...,
What does the liver store
60  cards
Alcoholic Liver Disease
In the oxidative metabolism pathw...,
What is steatosis,
What is steatohepatitis
25  cards
Oesophageal Disorders
Where does the oesophagus begin,
What is heartburn a consequence of,
What associating symptoms can acc...
46  cards
Pancreatic Disease
Define acute pancreatitis,
What is elevated in acute pancrea...,
What is the aetiology of acute pa...
47  cards
Upper GI Surgery
How does oesophageal cancer present,
What are the treatment options fo...,
What are the treatment options fo...
17  cards
Malabsorbtion and Small Intestinal Disease
What are four general functions o...,
How does the small intestine act ...,
Why is breakdown controlled in th...
37  cards
Pathology of Colon
Name the three cell types in the ...,
What cells are at the surface of ...,
What cells are present in the cry...
26  cards
Inflammatory Bowel Disorders
What is inflammatory bowel disease,
How may ulcerative colitis present,
Describe the inflammation in ulce...
40  cards
Acute GI Bleed
Define an upper gastrointestinal ...,
Define lower gi haemorrhage,
Define haematemesis
41  cards
Colorectal Cancer
What are the risk factors for col...,
What are the risk factors for spo...,
What environmental influences aff...
49  cards
Nutrition
What affects food choice,
What makes up the fixed component...,
What part of the demand for food ...
30  cards
Pharmocology
What drugs are used for acid supp...,
What drugs affect gi motility,
What drugs are used in inflammato...
67  cards
Psychological Aspects of GI Disease
Name some upper gi functional dis...,
Name an intestinal functional gi ...,
Name a functional biliary disease
17  cards
Ano-rectal Conditions
What are common presentations of ...,
Name some congenital ano rectal a...,
Name some acquired ano rectal abn...
14  cards
Embyology
What is the primordial gut derive...,
When does the intra embryonic coe...,
What does the forgut become
25  cards

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