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Introduction to the CVS
Describe the breakdown of the wor...,
Why do we need a cvs 2,
What is the definition of passive...
24  cards
Development of the heart (and its Conduction system)
Outline the expansion of the prim...,
Outline the steps in the elongati...,
Briefly say a summary of early he...
29  cards
Cardiac contraction
Explain the structure of cardiomy...,
Explain the structure of t tubules 2,
Explain the structure of the cyto...
21  cards
Cardiac cycle
What is the function of an eeg 1,
What are artificial cardiac pacem...,
Describe the sinoatrial node and ...
15  cards
Control of cardiac output
Discuss cardiac hyper trophy 1,
What is the definition of cardiac...,
What is the definition of heart r...
26  cards
Principles of haemodynamics
What is the definition of haemody...,
What are the key factors in haemo...,
Explain the low pressure reservoi...
34  cards
Control of blood flow
What is atherosclerosis 1,
What is the equation for flow in ...,
What does tpr control 3
45  cards
Properties of special circulations: heart and skin
Where do coronary arteries origin...,
Explain what cardiac veins do 2,
What are special requirements of ...
27  cards
Reflex control of circulation
What is the function of arterial ...,
What is the equation for blood fl...,
What does a decrease in pa reflec...
23  cards
Thrombosis
Describe varicose veins and deep ...,
Explain coagulation 2,
Explain the process of coagulation 3
26  cards
Capillaries pt 1
Explain how cell membranes are a ...,
Give the functions of cell membra...,
Describe both active and passive ...
19  cards
Capillaries pt 2
Explain the importance of fluid e...,
Briefly describe the basement mem...,
Explain fluid movement at the cap...
25  cards
Mechanisms of atheroma and infarction
Explain heart attacks myocardial ...,
Describe what atheroma and infarc...,
Explain the historical view of at...
21  cards
Angina
What is the definition of angina ...,
What are symptoms of angina pecto...,
Explain how angina pectoris pain ...
39  cards
Pulmonary ventilation
What do lung volumes and capaciti...,
What is pulmonary ventilation def...,
What does adequate transport of o...
25  cards
Immunological functions of the mucosal tissues
Explain characteristics of both t...,
Explain systemic immunity and muc...,
Explain mucosal immune system cha...
21  cards
Mechanics of breathing
What does the rate of airflow dep...,
Explain ohm s law 2,
What is hagen poiseuille s equati...
27  cards
Development of the GI tract
Give an overview of the developme...,
What happens at gastrulation 2,
What are the primary germ layers 3
40  cards
Metabolic functions of the liver
Explain how the liver plays a cen...,
What are the functions of the liv...,
Explain why we ingest ethanol 3
29  cards
Control of food intake
What are the definitions of hunge...,
Give examples of cues that tell y...,
What are reasons for differences ...
21  cards
An introduction to the functions and control of the alimentary tract
What are digestive functions of t...,
Explain storage in the stomach 2,
Explain storage in the colon rect...
34  cards
Transport along and across alimentary tract
What is the sieving effect 1,
What are two main phases of gastr...,
What are all the neural component...
37  cards
The oesophagus and its disorders
What is the anatomy of the oesoph...,
What is the role of the oesophagus 2,
What promotes the transport of in...
44  cards
Regulation and disorders of gastric acid secretion
What are the contents of gastric ...,
Explain the characteristics of th...,
How is gastric acid made in the s...
45  cards
Introduction to the microbiology of the gut
Explain characteristics of the hu...,
Describe the human microbiome in ...,
Explain the human gi tract 3
49  cards
Pathophysiology of respiratory diseases pt 1
What is asthma 1,
Explain what airway inflammation ...,
Explain what occurs on in asthmat...
15  cards
Pathophysiology of respiratory diseases pt 2
What is chronic obstructive pulmo...,
How does smoking reduce respirato...,
What pathological features are ob...
11  cards
Pharmacological basis for treatment of GI disorders
What are areas of git of pharmaco...,
What are clinical uses h2 recepto...,
What is the mechanism of action o...
51  cards
Introduction to the kidney and body fluids
Explain body water and fluid comp...,
Explain how the icf and ecf must ...,
Explain how the osmolarity of the...
20  cards
Functional histology of the kidney
List all the different parts of t...,
Describe the glomerulus 2,
Describe the glomerulus and bowma...
17  cards
Structure and function of the renal tubule
How does reabsorption and secreti...,
Describe active and passive trans...,
Give the definitions of symports ...
24  cards
Glomerular filtration and regulation of renal blood flow
What does the renal corpuscle con...,
Describe the mechanism of glomeru...,
An imbalance of which force drive...
16  cards
Renal plasma clearance
Explain the inulin method 1,
Explain the relationship between ...,
What is the equation for rate of ...
24  cards
Neuroendocrinology
List 3 neural and humoral signall...,
Explain neurosecretory cells and ...,
Explain the embryology of the pit...
16  cards

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