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Foundations of Healthcare Science

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Cells and Tissues
Name the locations of simple colu...,
What is the function of simple co...,
Describe simple columnar epithelium
48  cards
Health Beliefs
Define physcosocial,
Define health,
Name 5 factors people take into c...
21  cards
Anatomical Movements
Describe anatomical position,
Define inversion,
Define plantar flexion
38  cards
Homeostasis
Define homeostasis,
List the negative feedback system
2  cards
The Skeletal System
Describe the structure of hyaline...,
Describe the function of the hyal...,
Describe the structure of fibroca...
53  cards
The Muscular System
What is the structure of skeletal...,
Function of skeletal muscle,
Structure of cardiac muscle
33  cards
The integumentary system
Name some organisms found in skin...,
What are the main layers of the skin,
What are the four main cell types...
58  cards
Psychosocial Health behaviours
Define self care,
What does self care include,
What assumptions is the study of ...
34  cards
Inflammation
Define inflammation,
What type of response is inflamma...,
In simple terms what is the defin...
40  cards
The Blood
What are three main functions of ...,
Describe the substances blood tra...,
How does blood regulate body temp...
48  cards
Cardiovascular system
What blood is carried in the pulm...,
What blood is carried in the syst...,
What is the function of the peric...
27  cards
Blood pressure
Define blood pressure,
Define systolic blood pressure,
Define diastolic blood pressure
37  cards
ECG basics
Define depolarisation,
Define repolarisation,
What nervous sytems increase or d...
5  cards
Identity
What does the phrase empirical se...,
What are the three parts of empir...,
What does material self mean
19  cards
The Respiratory system
Name some functions of the respir...,
Name the key parts of the upper a...,
What are some examples of upper a...
62  cards
Lymphatic system
What four things does the lymphat...,
What are the functions of the lym...,
How does lymph form
36  cards
Immune system
Name some innate defenses,
What do innate non specific resis...,
Name some adaptive defenses speci...
36  cards
Nervous System
What is the overall role of the ns,
What is an interneuron,
What is the function of neurons
64  cards
structures of the respiratory system 2
Describe the location and functio...,
Describe the location and functio...,
Describe the location and functio...
16  cards
Depersonalisation and dignity
What is bystander apathy,
What is conformity,
What is cognitive dissonance
5  cards
Endocrine System
What is the general role of hormones,
Describe the means of control and...,
Describe the means of control and...
41  cards
Female reproductive system
What are the functions of the fem...,
Whats the function of the ovaries,
What are the two parts of the fal...
34  cards
Male reproductive system
What are the main functions of th...,
How tall are the testes,
Describe the structure of the scr...
25  cards
Renal System
What is the position of the kidneys,
List some internal structures of ...,
What are the functions of the kid...
31  cards
The Digestive System
What is digestion,
Whta can the products of digestio...,
What are two main parts used in t...
37  cards
The liver,gall bladder, pancreas
What are the main functions of th...,
Describe the structure of the liv...,
Describe main components od the l...
7  cards
Nutrition
Define nutrients,
What are macro and micro nutrients,
Name 3 macronutrients
47  cards
Biochemistry 1
Describe stored atp,
What is creatine phosphate used for,
Define creatine kinase
33  cards
Biochemistry 2
Define cellular respiration,
Give some main points of glycolysis,
Give some main points of the oxid...
38  cards
Loss and Coping
Define loss,
Define grief,
Define mourning
31  cards

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