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Decks in this class (35)

Cardiovascular System 1 - Anatomy of The Heart
Define the term superior,
Define the term inferior,
Define the term lateral
28  cards
Cardiovascular System 2 - Cardiovascular Mechanics 1
Describe the basic structure of a...,
How does muscle length change the...,
In the length tension relationshi...
25  cards
Cardiovascular Systems 3 - Cardiovascular Mechanics 2
What are the two main phases of t...,
List the 3 phases of systole,
List the 4 phases of diastole
44  cards
Cardiovascular Systems 4 - Cardiovascular Mechanics 3 (blood flow)
Briefly summarise the characteris...,
How is blood pressure calculated,
What assumptions does the blood p...
22  cards
Cardiovascular systems 5 - Cardiovascular control 1
What is the purpose of the long r...,
List the phases of the action pot...,
Describe the ion movement in the ...
18  cards
Cardiovascular systems 6 - Cardiovascular control 2
What three factors does constrict...,
What is the local method of regul...,
What are the local hormones that ...
23  cards
Cardiovascular systems 7 - Microcirculation
How can flow rate be calculated,
Define blood flow rate,
How is pressure gradient measured
16  cards
Cardiovascular Systems 8 - Vascular Endothelium
Define vascular endothelium,
List the main fuctions of the vas...,
When is thromboxane a2 likely to ...
20  cards
Cardiovascular Systems 9 - Vascular Endothelium 2
Describe the basic structure of b...,
List the stimuli of endothelial c...,
Describe the process of leukocyte...
25  cards
Cardiovascular Systems 11 - Hypertension
Discuss the epidemiology of hyper...,
Define hypertension,
How is hypertension classified
16  cards
Cardiovascular Systems 10 - Electrocardiography
What is a lead in an ecg,
What is a vector,
Describe what can be deduced from...
45  cards
Cardiovascular systems 12 - Haemostasis
Describe the composition of the b...,
Describe the structure of von wil...,
Describe the key features of plat...
45  cards
Cardiovascular Systems 13 - Heart Failure
Define cardiac output,
Define ejection fraction,
List the ranges for ejection frac...
30  cards
Cardiovascular Systems 14 - Coronary heart disease
List the risk factors for coronar...,
List the changes in epidemiology ...,
List the interventions for athero...
25  cards
Respiratory System - Basic Anatomy
Describe the nervous structure of...,
List the paranasal air sinuses,
What are conchi and what is their...
15  cards
Cardiovascular Systems 15 - Patient Cases
How can chest pain due to the mus...,
How can cardiac causes of chest p...,
How can you tell the difference b...
6  cards
Respiratory System 2 - Ventilation
Define minute ventillation,
Define respiratory rate,
Define alveolar ventilation
46  cards
Respiratory System 3 - Gas Exchange and Transport
Explain daltons law,
Explain ficks law,
Explain henrys law
24  cards
Respiratory Systems 4 & 5 - Structure and Function of the Airways
List the basic functions of the a...,
Describe the organisation of the ...,
Which cell types in the airway ar...
45  cards
Respiratory Systems 6 - Respiratory Pathology
How common is lung cancer in the uk,
How many people die 1 year after ...,
List the causative factors of lun...
27  cards
Respiratory Systems 7 - Control of Breathing (Awake)
List the functions of the respira...,
What is ttot,
What is ve
21  cards
Respiratory Systems 8 - Acid-base Regulation
List the blood gas composition in...,
List the blood gas composition in...,
Define alkalaemia
33  cards
Respiratory Systems Tutorial
Compare the affected site in asth...,
Compare inflammatory cells presen...,
Compare the treatment of asthma a...
14  cards
Anatomy of the Thorax
Define flexon and extenson,
Define abduction and adduction,
Define lateral flexion
34  cards
Living Anatomy of the Thorax
Describe how to count ribs,
List what happens at the t4 5 spi...,
What happens behind the clavicle ...
17  cards
Respiratory Systems 9 - Sensory Aspects of Respiratory Symptoms
Define symptoms,
Define physical sign,
Describe the pathway of conscious...
27  cards
Respiratory Systems 10 - Lung Infections
Why is it good to measure acute l...,
List the main bacterium commonly ...,
What is the leading infectious ca...
19  cards
Respiratory Systems 11 - Lung Mechanics
Why is the inspiratory curve stun...,
Why is the expiratory curve stunt...,
Why are both expiratory and inspi...
18  cards
Respiratory Systems 12 - Lung immunology
Define hypersensitivity,
Define allergy,
When are t helper type 1 cells used
26  cards
Respiratory Systems 13 - Hypoxia
Define hypoxia,
Define hypoxaemia,
Define ischaemia
37  cards
Respiratory Systems 14 - Lung Development in Childhood
Briefly summarise the timeline of...,
How does interaction between airw...,
When do alveoli appear
21  cards
Respiratory Systems 15 - Pulmonary Circulation
Compare arteries in the pulmonary...,
What percentage of blood volume a...,
Compare the resistance in the sys...
16  cards
Respiratory Systems 16 - Control of Breathing While Asleep
During sleep how is breathing con...,
Compare the pathways in the volun...,
How does minute ventilation chang...
14  cards
Respiratory Systems 17 - Thoracic Ultrasound
Briefly describe the principles o...,
Why is the choice of ultrasound p...,
What appears as an echogenic line...
12  cards
Respiratory Systems 18 - Exercise Test
What is the respiratory quotient rq,
List the rq in different types of...,
What is a met
9  cards

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