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Disease
What is gastro oesophageal reflux...
1  cards
Functions of GI tract
Describe the basic function of th...,
Describe the basic function of th...,
Describe the basic function of th...
11  cards
Swallowing
Describe the stages of swallowing,
What is the gag reflex,
How can choking occur
21  cards
Gastric physiology
What do mucous cells secrete,
What do parietal cells secrete,
What do chief cells secrete
18  cards
Vitamins, minerals and trace elements
How are vitamins absorbed,
Must malnutrition universal scree...,
Bmi
44  cards
Digestion
How are carbohydrates digested fr...,
Describe the 3 mains structures o...,
What glycosidic links does glycog...
5  cards
Liver anatomy
Where is the liver located,
What ligaments are in the liver,
Describe the lobes of the liver
13  cards
Gall bladder anatomy
Describe the epithelium,
4 layers of gall bladder,
What stimulates the release of bile
4  cards
Liver functions
What does the liver synthesise,
How can liver failure lead to odema,
What is the function of globulins
15  cards
Bilirubin and jaundice
What is jaundice,
What are the symptoms of jaundice,
What tests are used to diagnose j...
11  cards
GI anatomy
What is the oropharyngeal membrane,
What is the cloacal membrane,
What constitutes the foregut
31  cards
Stomach anatomy
What are the folds in the stomach...,
Describe the 2 spincters of the s...,
What is the epiploic foramen
9  cards
Pancreas
What precursors does the pancreas...,
What enzymes does the pancreas co...,
What does the pancreas secrete to...
5  cards

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