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Decks in this class (22)

Overview of Digestive System
Function of gi tract flow process 1,
Main structures and areas of of t...,
Gut epithelial barrier to bacteri...
13  cards
Overview of Nutrition
How does nutrition and medicine c...,
Important to think about things t...,
Eating 4 statments 3
10  cards
Minerals
Iron lifecycle 1,
Deficencies that accelerate rate ...,
The major proteins for the transp...
17  cards
IBD vs IBS
Disorders of gut brain interaction 1,
Why does multiple areas of gi aff...,
Microbiome in ibs vs non ibs pate...
29  cards
Coeliac Disease
What disorder is celiac 1,
Who does celiac affect 2,
Cause of celiac 3
10  cards
Test of Liver Function
Functions of liver 1,
Label the liver 2,
Label the hepatocyte lobule porta...
22  cards
Tumors of Colon
What is a benign tumor of colon r...,
Define polyps 2,
Difference between non neoplastic...
19  cards
Nutrition in Infancy and childhood
Nutritional requirements are infl...,
General pattern with infant vs ad...,
What would improving breastfeedin...
10  cards
Nutrition Assessment
Implications of malnutrition 1,
What is the abcde of nutrition as...,
A for anthropometry what are you ...
8  cards
Oesophageal Function
Label the areas of the throat ana...,
What areas are striated and smoot...,
Phases of swallowing 3
29  cards
B12 absorption and Perncious Anaemia
Describe the process of folate ac...,
Dietary sources of b12 2,
Who is at risk of b12 def 3
17  cards
Intestinal Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Label cross section of the gut 1,
Compare villi in small intesting ...,
Label the intestine structures an...
17  cards
Liver Pathology
Portal triad 1,
What are the 3 zones 2,
Patterns of liver disease 3
17  cards
Pancreas, Spleen & Portal System
Pancreas gross anatomy 1,
What does the anterior pancreas s...,
Pancreatic ducts what are the two...
17  cards
Diarrhoea
Acute vs chronic 1,
Volume of poop and typical locati...,
Causes of acute vs chronic 3
14  cards
Pancreatic and Gall Bladder Pathology
2 main role of pancreas 1,
Label the anatomy of the pancreas 2,
Pancreas exocrine function 3
31  cards
Radiology
Why arent x rays used for digesti...,
When where is contrast agent used 2,
Benefits of ct over xray 3
33  cards
Carbohydrates
Why do we need carbs proteins fat...,
What are the types of carbohydrat...,
What do all disaccharides have 3
9  cards
Protein
Role of proteins 1,
What protein is easier to digest ...,
Protein digestion process 3
6  cards
Fat
Types of lipids 1,
Dietary fat types 2,
What is trans fat 3
16  cards
Intestine Mircoanatomy
What are the layers of the digest...,
Histology slide of ileum 2,
Celiac disease affects the gut how 3
34  cards
Gut and blood supply
Aortic branch vertebral level of ...,
Which two veins join to form the ...,
The function of having a chain of...
28  cards

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