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Haemopoiesis
Where are the main sites of haemo...,
What are the five major lineage p...,
What is thrombopoiesis
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Anaemia
What is anaemia,
What are clinical signs of anaemia,
Why may anaemia develop overview ...
10
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Iron Anaemia and microcytic anaemia
What are microcytic anaemias,
What are the causes of microcytic...,
Why is free excess iron a problem
12
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Deficiencies in Red Cell production
What are some causes of abnormal ...,
Name some causes of reduced eryth...,
Name and briefly describe causes ...
9
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Haemolytic Anaemias
What is a haemolytic anaemia,
What are the symptoms of haemolyt...,
What complications are there of h...
10
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Haemoglobinopathies
What are haemoglobinopathies,
What are the categories of haemog...,
What is sickle cell anaemia and w...
13
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Myeloproliferative neoplasms - when haemopoieis goes wrong
What are mpns,
What are the main types of mpns,
What is polycythaemia and what ar...
28
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Haematology in systemic disease
What is the effect of a chronic r...,
What diseases are associated with...,
What can anaemia of chronic disea...
36
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Endocrine system
What are the two control centres ...,
Where is the biological clock loc...,
What happens in a biological rhythm
18
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Control of Appetite
Where is the appetite centre located,
What are the types of neurones in...,
What hormones are involved in the...
8
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HPA Axis and Growth Hormone
Where is the pituitary gland located,
Where do the two lobes of the pit...,
Where do axons from the hypothala...
22
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Pituitary Disorders
What are the two types of pituita...,
What is hypopituitarism and what ...,
What is a complete deficiency of ...
23
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The Pancreas Endocrine Function
What types of hormones are produc...,
What is the structure of insulin,
How can we test for any endogenou...
13
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Diabetes
Characterise both type 1 and type...,
What causes the destruction of th...,
Why does a type 1 diabetic get po...
20
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The Adrenal Glands
What types of hormones are produc...,
What hormones are produced by the...,
What are the three zones in the a...
14
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Disorders of Adrenal Function
What is an increased secretion of...,
What are the causes of cushings s...,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
19
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Thyroid Gland
Where is the thyroid gland locate...,
What two nerves lie in close prox...,
Where are the parathyroid glands ...
19
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Alcohol Metabolism
Where is the major site of alcoho...,
What is acetaldehyde oxidised fur...,
What is used up and what is produ...
10
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Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants
What are free radicals,
What are the species in the react...,
Name some endogenous sources of b...
19
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Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism
Where does stage 1 of catabolism ...,
What molecules stimulate uptake o...,
What are the types of amino acids
41
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Energy Storage (Glycogen and Fat)
Which cells cannot use oxidative ...,
Where is glycogen stored,
What enzymes are involved in glyc...
19
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Lipid Transport
How is lipid transported in the b...,
What are lipoproteins made from,
What are the roles of apoproteins
27
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Thyroid Disease
What is the most common form of h...,
What is hashimotos disease,
What is graves disease
17
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Haemopoiesis, the Spleen and Bone Marrow
What is haemopoiesis,
Where does haemopoiesis take place,
What cell is in the bone marrow t...
48
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Blood Counts and Films
What tube should blood samples fo...,
What is the difference between no...,
What is the difference between hy...
20
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Calcium Metabolism
What are some of the functions of ca,
What are the hormones involved in...,
In what form are calcium and phos...
33
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Metabolic and Endocrine Control during Special Circumstances
What are the anti insulin hormone...,
What is the normal glucose range ...,
What is hypoglycaemia
40
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