Gastrointestinal

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Decks in this class (40)

Anterior Abdominal Wall
What are the layers of the anteri...,
What direction are the fibres of ...,
What is the upper origins of the ...
55  cards
Posterior Abdominal Wall
What is the origin of psoas major,
What is the insertion of psoas major,
What is the action of psoas major
45  cards
Abdominal Viscera 1
How long is the oesophagus,
At what level does the oesophagus...,
At what level does the oesophagus...
46  cards
Abdominal Viscera 2
What is the appendix,
What is the position of the tip o...,
What are the four parts of the colon
40  cards
Anatomy of Peritoneal Cavity
What is the function of mesenteries,
What is the nerve supply of the p...,
What is the nerve supply of the v...
21  cards
Nerves & Vessels of the Abdomen
Where does the abdominal aorta begin,
Where does the abdominal aorta end,
What are the 3 groups of branches...
39  cards
Infectious Causes of Gastroenteritis 1
Why is diarrhoea deadly,
Why does diarrhoea cause malnutri...,
How much fluid enters the gut per...
51  cards
Infectious Causes of Gastroenteritis 2
What are the two ways which bacte...,
How does rotavirus effect intesti...,
What is done in a laboratory diag...
27  cards
Imaging of the Abdomen 1
What does the absorption of an x ...,
What is the order of structures i...,
What is the atomic number of some...
15  cards
Gastrointestinal Histology
What are the common structural fe...,
Which is the best structural feat...,
What is the mucosa
55  cards
Neural & Hormonal Control of Gastrointestinal Function 1
What are the basic functions of t...,
What are the key regulatory requi...,
What are the interstitial cells o...
35  cards
Neural & Hormonal Control of Gastrointestinal Function 2
What causes relaxation of the pyl...,
What is the protease present in t...,
Why is the food ground up in the ...
30  cards
Acute & Chronic Gastritis
What receptors are present on par...,
Where does the acetylcholine come...,
Where does the histamine come from
71  cards
Coeliac Disease
What is coeliac disease,
What is the prevalence of coeliac...,
What genes are associated with co...
40  cards
Immunopathology 2 - Problems mediated by innate immunity
What are the cardinal features of...,
What are the actions of il 1,
How is il 1 synthesised
24  cards
Benefits & Mischiefs from Normal Microbiota 1
Which type of bacteria is predomi...,
Are the bacteria in the gut predo...,
In which part of the gut is most ...
47  cards
Benefits & Mischiefs from Normal Microbiota 2
Which prrs are down regulated aft...,
Which prrs are expressed in endos...,
Which prr is expressed on the bas...
29  cards
Digestion & Absorption
What polysaccharides are digested...,
What disaccharides are digested b...,
What monosaccharides are absorbed...
32  cards
Development 1
What is a congenital disorder,
What is the frequency of birth de...,
What is the most common birth defect
42  cards
Development 2
Which organs does the endoderm pr...,
What is the coelom,
How does the coelom form
27  cards
Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System
What are some causes of peptic ul...,
Why are prostaglandin e2 and i2 p...,
What is the action of h2 receptor...
43  cards
Eukaryotic Parasites 1
What is a parasite,
What are ectoparasites,
What is the definitive host
50  cards
Eukaryotic Parasites 2
What are the 3 major types of hel...,
Why is the life cycle of helminth...,
What is the exception to this
39  cards
Liver & Pancreas Histology
What are the primary tissue types...,
What are the features of hepatocytes,
What is the lifespan of a hepatocyte
24  cards
Regulation of Energy Balance
What percentage of energy expendi...,
What are the three ways which the...,
What is the gold standard of meas...
29  cards
Dysplasia Carcinoma Sequence General Principles
What features define malignancy,
What do oncogenes do,
What to tumour supressor genes do
22  cards
Infectious Causes of Hepatitis 1
What is hepatitis,
How long does acute hepatitis last,
What are the symptoms of acute he...
46  cards
Dysplasia Carcinoma Sequence in Colorectal Cancer
What patients are most at risk of...,
What are adenomatous polyps,
What features of a polyp predict ...
22  cards
Detoxification Pathways in the Liver
How are dietary toxins directed t...,
What size chemicals does the cyto...,
What is the nomenclature for cyto...
27  cards
Infectious Causes of Hepatitis 2
What is the transmission of hepat...,
What type of infection is caused ...,
For which hepatitis virus is ther...
65  cards
Bilirubin Pathways & Bile Production
What is erythropoiesis,
Where is erythropoietin made,
What does erythropoietin do
43  cards
Patterns of Liver Injury 1 - Acute Hepatitis
What is the key clinical feature ...,
What is the key liver enzyme test...,
What is the clinical definition o...
17  cards
Alcohol & the Liver
How does alcohol cause neurologic...,
What are the alcoholic signs,
What are the different types of a...
28  cards
Patterns of Liver Injury 2 - Chronic Hepatitis
What is chronic hepatitis,
What causes chronic hepatitis,
Do all patients with chronic elev...
20  cards
Liver & Pancreatic Secretions in Digestion
What hormone regulates gall bladd...,
What is the result of absence of ...,
What are the components of bile
25  cards
Jaundice
What is the concentration of plas...,
What is the first tissue to chang...,
What carries unconjugated bilirub...
20  cards
Cirrhosis & Portal Hypertension
What is cirrhosis,
What are the causes of cirrhosis,
What is the pathogenesis of cirrh...
14  cards
Advanced Pharmacokinetics
In rapid iv administration how do...,
In rapid iv administration how do...,
In rapid iv administration what i...
18  cards
Factors that complicate Pharmacokinetics
What are the two factors that com...,
When is variation in pharmacokine...,
What are the three ways that a dr...
12  cards
Use of Liver Enzymes in Diagnosis
Which liver enzymes are cytoplasmic,
Which liver enzymes are on the ce...,
Which liver enzymes are in organe...
28  cards

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