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Life and its Organisation
State the 3 definitions of life a...,
State the characteristics of livi...
2  cards
The Cell, Cell Division and Cancer
State three functions of the smoo...,
Hyaluronic acid and chondroitin s...,
A state two key differences betwe...
19  cards
Cell Membrane and its Transport Mechanisms
Lipid bilayer is rigid not fluid ...,
What do the cholesterol molecules...,
True or false a integral proteins...
47  cards
ER and Golgi apparatus
What is the endoplasmic reticulum...,
The endoplasmic reticulum er is a...,
What does the rer function in 3
11  cards
Cytoskeleton and Motor Proteins
Most eukaryotic cells contain a c...,
Describe the structure of microtu...,
State the functions of microtubul...
14  cards
Nucleus and Protein Synthesis
Briefly describe the process of d...,
Where is rrna synthesized 2,
Name two purines and three pyrimi...
28  cards
Homeostasis and Homeodynamism
Internal environment was first co...,
At the whole body level state the...,
Internal environment is relativel...
22  cards
Cellular Communications: Introduction
What pathway involves the binding...,
List the stages in cellular commu...,
In what ways do the cell respond ...
12  cards
Physiology of Membrane Receptors
__________________ are proteins w...,
A membrane receptors are importan...,
Most cell surface membrane recept...
25  cards
Second messengers and their systems
First messengers are the extracel...,
State the features of second mess...,
Describe the adenylyl cyclase sys...
23  cards
Metabolic Pathways in the Cell
What is a metabolic pathway 1,
Metabolic pathways can be broadly...,
List the important metabolic path...
23  cards
Blood Physiology
What is hemostasis 1,
What is primary hemostasis 2,
What is secondary hemostasis 3
7  cards
Body Fluids and Fluid Compartment
Discuss the two major fluid compa...
1  cards
Neurons and Neuroglial Cells
This covers ion channels and Donnan equilibrium as well.
22  cards
Neural Signaling: Membrane and Action Potentials
Charge separation unequal conc of...,
True or false a excitable tissues...,
A cell is said to be _________ wh...
47  cards
Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators (and a bit of Neuronal Communication)
Define a neurotransmitter 1,
What criteria must be met by a su...,
Define a false neurotransmitter 3
20  cards
Skeletal Muscle and the Neuromuscular Junction
8 minute video excitation contrac...,
9 minute video the neuromuscular ...,
State the characteristics of musc...
15  cards
Smooth Muscle
12 minute video smooth muscle con...,
11 minute video the smooth muscle...,
Summarize the process of smooth m...
6  cards
Reflex Physiology
9 minute video muscle spindle and...,
4 minute video alpha gamma co act...,
Describe the muscle spindle compo...
6  cards
Immunity
19 minute video the amazing compl...,
What is innate immunity 2,
What are five major functions of ...
15  cards
Cardiovascular Physiology
9 minute video ecgs how they work 1,
Discuss the renin angiotensin ald...,
Explain each of the following lan...
8  cards
Respiratory Physiology I: Guyton Chapter 38 - 41
19 minute video guyton and hall m...,
3 minute video the physics of sur...,
1 minute video rib movements duri...
150  cards
Respiratory Physiology II: Guyton Chapter 42 - 45
16 minute video guyton and hall m...,
Discuss the organisation of the r...,
Where are most neurons of the dor...
63  cards
Renal Physiology: Guyton Chapter 26 - 27
26: The Urinary System, 27: Glomerular Filtration, Renal Blood Flow and Their Control
60  cards
Renal Physiology: Guyton Chapter 28
Renal Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion
73  cards
Renal Physiology: Guyton Chapter 29 - 32
(29) Urine Concentration and Dilution, (30 Renal Handling of K, Ca, P, Mg and ECF (31) Acid-Base Regulation (32) Diuretics and Kidney Diseases
19  cards
Gastrointestinal Physiology
Two types of smooth muscle layer 1,
What is the function of the longi...,
What is the function of the circu...
75  cards

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