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01 - Homeostasis and the autonomic nervous system
Physiology can be defined as the ...,
Homeostasis is the maintanence of...,
Homeostasis involves the control ...
36  cards
02 - Blood
Blood represents what percentage ...,
Blood preserves acid base,
Blood distributes solutes such as
52  cards
03 - Blood: platelets & haemostasis
Define haemostasis,
Platelets are anuclear true false,
Contraction of the spleen trigger...
33  cards
04 - Blood groups
Red blood cell surface antigens a...,
The main blood type system is,
Changes in blood group may someti...
17  cards
05 - Cardiovascular system: introduction
The cardiovascular system cvs has...,
The cvs is organised as two circu...,
Unidirectional flow through the c...
22  cards
06-07 - Electrical Activity, Muscular Contraction & Cardiac Cycle
The heart is auto,
The nerve supply to the heart a r...,
There are two types of myocytes
51  cards
08-09 - Role of CO & TPR and Reg. of Tissue BF
Arteriole radius is regulated in ...,
Auto regulation of tissue blood f...,
Metabolic control is a form of lo...
12  cards
10 - Cardiovascular System: Control Of Blood Pressure
Short term control of blood press...,
The baroreceptor reflex is trigge...,
Signals from the baroreceptor tra...
9  cards
11-13 - The Renal System
The majority of blood flow to the...,
Which type of nephron is responsi...,
Name the 6
85  cards
14-16 - The Respiratory System
Outline the 4 functions of the re...,
Gas exchange can be divided into ...,
Respiratory and circulatory syste...
82  cards
17-18 - Respiration Regulation & Blood Transport of Gases
O2 requires transport proteins as...,
Po2 in the plasma influence the,
Factors that influence haemoglobi...
34  cards
19-20 - Adaptations to Altitude & Exercise
Define vo2 max,
As exercise increases o2 demand i...,
What determines vo2 max outline t...
22  cards
21 - Skin sensation
The somatosensory system comprise...,
The somatosensory system provides...,
Sensory receptors convert stimulu...
18  cards
22 - Sensation & Motor Control
Muscles are controlled by,
Muscles are innervated by,
Alpha lower motor neurones origin...
37  cards
23-24 - Hearing
Sound is defined by two properties,
The range of audible frequencies ...,
The outside part of the ear is ca...
18  cards
25-26 - Vision
The main refractive part of the e...,
The pupil allows,
The iris contains
41  cards
27-29 - The Gut
Processing of food involves 5 gen...,
In the stomach mucus is produced ...,
Why must ions minerals and vitami...
81  cards

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