FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICINE (PoNF)

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Decks in this class (23)

Homeostasis 1/2
Role of nervous endocrine systems...,
Role of muscoskeletal system in m...,
Role of respiratory system in mai...
17  cards
1-Cells and Molecules
Life at the cellular level.
21  cards
2-Water and pH
Life at the Cellular Level
12  cards
3-Energy and Thermodynamics
Life at the Cellular Level
12  cards
Blood (Intro)
State the average circulating vol...,
State the 5 functions of blood,
Explain the importance of thermor...
28  cards
Forces acting across membranes 1 - 3
Describe the basic structure of m...,
Describe the function of the cell...,
Define electrochemical gradients
29  cards
Foundations in Immunology.
Explain the main role of the immu...,
Name the major cells of the innat...,
Describe dendritic cells
24  cards
Carbohydrates 1-2
Define the major carbohydrates in...,
Give an example of a polysaccharide,
Describe the polysaccharide glycogen
35  cards
Nitrogen
State the main nitrogen containin...,
Describe the fate of dietary protein,
Describe the catabolism of body p...
10  cards
Citric Acid Cycle 1-3
Describe the functions of the cit...,
State the ways in which the cycle...,
Explain the importance of acetyl ...
12  cards
Terminal Respiration
Describe the basic definition of ...,
Describe the requirements of nadh...,
Describe the glycerol phosphate s...
16  cards
Proteins
Define the various classes of ami...,
Define primary structure,
Define secondary structure
13  cards
Enzymes 1 & 2
Describe how enzyme differ from c...,
Name the 3 ways that enzymes cata...,
Describe how enzymes catalyse rea...
13  cards
How nerves work
Describe the subdivisions of the ...,
Describe the anatomy of the brain,
Name 4 lobes of the brain and sta...
49  cards
Lipids 1
Name the classes of lipids,
Describe essential fatty acids,
Describe the importance of omega ...
35  cards
Skeletal, smooth (and cardiac) muscle 1
Describe the structure of skeleta...,
Describe the process of muscle fo...,
Define the sarcomere
40  cards
Autonomic physiology 1 & 2
Describe the differences in anato...,
Describe the junction of the auto...,
Describe the diffuse action of th...
24  cards
Essential Pharmacology
Describe the basic function of re...,
Describe the basic function of in...,
Describe the basic function of io...
15  cards
Pharmacology of the ANS
Describe the transmitters of the ...,
Describe the transmitters of the ...,
Describe parasympathetic postgang...
3  cards
Pharmacology of the NMJ
0  cards
Lipids 2
Breakdown, oxidation, synthesis and storage.
6  cards
Spinal reflexes
Describe the stretch reflex,
Describe how contraction of a mus...
2  cards

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