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Decks in this class (21)

Peritoneal Cavities and Mesenteries
Parietal peritoneum vs visceral p...,
Boundaries of the peritoneal cavity,
Functions of the peritoneum
25  cards
Anterior Abdominal Wall
Right upper quadrant organs,
Left upper quadrant organs,
Right lower quadrant organs
43  cards
Inguinal Canal
Deep inguinal ring,
Superficial inguinal ring,
Iliohypogastric nerve
28  cards
Motility of the GI System
Tonic vs phasic contractions,
Slow waves,
Factors increasing amplitude of s...
41  cards
GI Organs
Esophagus path landmarks,
Esophageal constrictions,
Para esophageal hiatal hernia
53  cards
Histology of Esophagus and Stomach
Gi tract 4 layers from lumen to s...,
Mucosal layer components,
Submucosa layer components
23  cards
Histology of Small and Large Intestines
Intestinal villi,
Mucosal layers of si,
Mucosa of si
29  cards
Blood and Nerves - Innervation of Viscera
Blood supply to foregut,
Esophagus bs,
Stomach bs
37  cards
Development of GI System
Endoderm gives rise to,
Splanchnic mesoderm gives rise to,
Ectoderm gives rise to
38  cards
Accessory Organs of the Digestive Tract
Pancreas is what type of gland,
Liver is what type of gland,
Myoepithelial cells
33  cards
Posterior Abdominal Wall
Psoas abscess,
Median arcuate ligament,
Medial arcuate ligament
34  cards
Liver Biochemistry
Liver blood supply,
Hepatic circulation,
Hepatocytes
27  cards
Secretions of the GI Tract and Pancreas
Acinar cells,
Myoepithelial cells,
Intercalated duct
40  cards
Endocrine Pancreas
Islets of langerhans,
What cells release glucagon insul...,
Steps of insulin release
15  cards
Gut Immunology
Development of cryptopatches into...,
What are ilfs,
What are some cells in small larg...
35  cards
Immune Mechanisms of Diabetes
Lean vs obese adipose tissue and ...,
Il 6 role in t2dm,
Ffa induction of adipose inflamma...
16  cards
Hepatobiliary Function
Cirrhosis,
Cirrhosis and portal hypertension,
Esophageal varices and caput medusae
28  cards
Regulation of Food Intake
Arcuate nucleus anorexigenic pathway,
Arcuate nucleus orexigenic pathway,
Leptin or leptin receptor gene de...
20  cards
Digestion and Absorption in the GI Tract
Lactose intolerance,
Type of transport for glucose gal...,
Most starch breakdown occurs where
23  cards
Genetics of GI Disorders
Cytochrome p450 enzymes,
Crigler najjar,
Crigler najjar treatments
20  cards
Male Reproductive Physiology
Puberty initiation by gnrh,
Gnrh and resulting fsh lh levels ...,
Sertoli cells
12  cards

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