Human development block

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Decks in this class (35)

Basic principles of endocrinology
What are the different types of a...,
What are the main characteristics...,
What is the role of the endocrine...
13  cards
Hypothalamus & Pituitary
List 6 hormones produced by the a...,
List the hypothalamic releasing i...,
List the cell types present in th...
23  cards
Adrenal gland
What is the average size of the a...,
What are the 3 layers of the adre...,
What are the relative proportions...
39  cards
Thyroid gland
Describe the location of the thyr...,
What are the dimensions and weigh...,
When is the thyroid gland enlarged
20  cards
Thyroid gland clinical
What is the cause of hypothyroidism,
How is hypothyroidism treated,
What are some of the causes of th...
4  cards
Adrenal clinical
What causes primary hypoadrenalism,
What tests do we need to perform ...,
How do we treat an emergency life...
4  cards
Women's health examination
What is the symphysial fundal height,
Explain hypotension in pregnant w...,
Why must we take care with matern...
12  cards
Physiology of menstrual cycle and pharmacological interruptions
How many eggs roughly do females ...,
Describe the normal development o...,
What is the corpus luteum
50  cards
Menopause & premature ovarian insufficiency
What are the phases of the ovaria...,
What are the phases of the uterin...,
What are the differences between ...
17  cards
Control of testicular function and sperm physiology
What is the function of the testi...,
What is the length of the seminif...,
Describe the structure and functi...
29  cards
Investigation & treatment of infertility
What physiological events are req...,
What is the nice definition for a...,
What causes subfertility
20  cards
Ethical&Legal issues at the beginning of life
When is abortion legally allowed
1  cards
Revision of embryogenesis
What are then stages leading to f...,
Describe the fate of a cell in ma...,
What are the 3 germ layers
22  cards
Clinical genetics in medical practice 1
Define karyotype,
Define mutation,
What are the characteristics of a...
16  cards
Implantation,placentation +early embryonic development
Define gestational age,
Define embryonic age,
What is implantation
42  cards
Placental&fetal physiology
Describe when plugging of the spi...,
Which hormone is the basis of the...,
What do elevated levels of oxidat...
31  cards
Hormonal changes& the maternal adaptation to pregnancy
What is gestational diabetes,
Describe what happens to the mate...,
What biochemical parameter in mat...
25  cards
Antenatal screening
Define screening,
What are the benefits of screening,
What are the downsides to screening
16  cards
Antenatal care, morbidity&mortality in the UK& globally
Outline the 3 delay model,
How do you work out maternal mort...,
What must be checked at every ant...
8  cards
Physiological pregnancy symptoms& pre-conceptual care
What is alpha foetoprotein,
What neurological physiological c...,
What cardiac physiological change...
18  cards
Prenatal genetic screening& diagnosis
Outline chromosome abnormalities,
List the whole chromosome abnorma...,
Explain why whole chromosome abno...
17  cards
Parturition &lactation
Define parturition,
Outline the stages of labour,
What else may be given to a woman...
28  cards
Normal birth & the puerperium
What is a normal birth,
What are the characteristics of t...,
What are the characteristics of t...
13  cards
Perinatal mental health
What are some clinical features o...,
If a woman is on lithium in terms...,
What is fluoxetine used for in te...
5  cards
Fetal growth & nutrition
Outline the embryo fetal growth p...,
When is the greatest fetal weight...,
What landmarks does the crown rum...
17  cards
Growing
How do we measure growth,
What is the significance of growt...,
How do we construct growth charts
11  cards
Maternal and infant nutrition
What are the boundaries of the di...,
Define the term preconceptual,
Define the term periconceptual
14  cards
Child development
Outline development in the new born,
List the pre natal risk factors i...,
List the post natal risk factors ...
9  cards
Epigenetics& imprinting
Define epigenetics,
How can chromatin structure gene ...,
List some human epigenome atlases
18  cards
Control of sex determination
Outline gonad formation,
What drives testicular differenti...,
Outline male sex differentiation
18  cards
Congenital malformations& dysmorphic syndromes
How can we classify malformation,
What is amniotic band syndrome,
Outline chromosome rearrangements
20  cards
Disorders of sexual development
What investigations can we do in ...,
What is ovotesticular disorder,
What are the different types of o...
22  cards
Puberty
Which hormones control puberty,
Which female steroid hormones are...,
Which male steroid hormones are i...
49  cards
Emotional& behavioural development &attachment
What is attachment,
What can go wrong when developing...,
Distinguish between organised and...
6  cards
Risk taking behaviour in adolescence
What risks exist for adolescents,
What are moral panics,
What is a stigma
3  cards

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