Physiology for Anaesthetists

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Cell biology
Where is rna synthesized,
What is the function of the cell ...,
Which cells are anuclear
17  cards
General organization of the body
Give 4 examples of positive feedb...
1  cards
Genetics and Ageing
What is a chromosome and how does...,
Classify the four nucleobases and...,
Define dna
87  cards
The cell membrane
Describe the membrane bilayer,
Apart from the bilayer what other...,
What is the function of transmemb...
46  cards
Gene Transcription and Translation
Define transcription and translation,
What enzyme uncoils dna describe ...,
Which strand provides the templat...
17  cards
Acid-base balance and buffers
Define an acid,
Define a base,
What is an acid base buffer
64  cards
Cellular Metabolism And Enzymes
What types of bonds link amino ac...,
Describe the two most common arra...,
How do bonds between peptides dif...
29  cards
Body Water and Compartments
How much total body water is ther...,
How is the body compartmentalised...,
What are the divisions of the ecf...
15  cards
Osmolarity: Partition of fluids across membranes
Classify the types of transport a...,
How does the amount of water in t...,
List the predominant intracellula...
32  cards
Obesity FCA part 1
Classify obesity according to bmi,
Classify the causes of obesity,
Summarise the pathophysiology of ...
29  cards
Respiratory - Lung Anatomy and Function
Why do we apply peep when a patie...,
What is the effect of peep on car...,
Describe the airway generations
26  cards
Respiratory - Oxygen Transport
What is huffner s constant,
How is o2 transported in blood gi...,
What is the oxygen content equation
38  cards
Respiratory - Carbon Dioxide Transport
What is the rate of carbon dioxid...,
Compared the total volume of o2 s...,
How is carbon dioxide transported...
13  cards
Respiratory - Alveolar diffusion
What is fick s law,
What is graham s law,
What factors affect the rate of d...
18  cards
Respiratory - Ventilation and dead space
What is the formula for tidal volume,
What is the formula for physiolog...,
How is anatomical dead space meas...
13  cards
Respiratory - Static lung volumes
Draw the spirometry trace with th...,
Define volutrauma and barotrauma ...,
Define functional residual capacity
17  cards
Respiratory - Spirometry
Classify the different types of s...,
Classify the different variables ...,
How can pefr be calculated from t...
10  cards
Liver anatomy and blood supply
What percentage of co does the li...,
Describe the blood supply to the ...,
What is the meaning of the word p...
12  cards
Neurophysiology - Cerebral Blood Flow
Name the main arteries that suppl...,
What are watershed areas,
What is mean cerebral blood flow ...
33  cards
GIT - Saliva, oesophagus and swallowing
What volume of saliva is excreted...,
What is saliva made up of,
Name the proteins enzymes and bac...
25  cards
GIT - Stomach And Vomiting
List the functions of the stomach,
What quantity of fluid is produce...,
List the substances secreted by t...
68  cards
GIT - digestion and absorption
What is the length of the git,
Where are most nutrients absorbed,
Where is b12 absorbed
58  cards
Haem - Haemostasis
Define haemostasis,
Define coagulation,
Define thrombosis
46  cards
Haem - transfusion
What are the abo and rhesus blood...,
How many rbc antigen systems are ...,
Name the minor blood group systems
42  cards
Neurophysiology - RMP and Action Potentials
What is membrane potential of a cell,
What is resting membrane potentia...,
Under what circumstances will the...
34  cards
Neurophysiology - Cardiac muscle
What similarities does cardiac mu...,
What similarities does cardiac mu...,
How is the resting membrane estab...
31  cards
Neurophysiology - Skeletal muscle
What is the primary function of s...,
What are the other roles of skele...,
Differentiate endomysiumperimysiu...
16  cards
Neurophysiology - Basics
What are the connective tissue la...,
Describe the morphological calssi...,
Where on the neuron are action po...
10  cards
Metabolism
Define cellular respiration,
What are the oxidizing agents use...,
What is the eponymous name for gl...
82  cards
Metabolism - Starvation
Define starvation,
Summarize the hormone shifts and ...,
Describe the hormonal metabolic e...
13  cards
Metabolism - Stress Response
What is the stress response,
How is the stress response intiated,
How does the hypothalamus activat...
20  cards
Endocrine - Hypothalamus and pituitary
Define a hormone,
How are hormones classified,
How do peptide hormones bring abo...
38  cards
Endocrine - Thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal
What are the proportions of t3 an...,
Compare the half lives of t3 and t4,
Compare the protein binding of t3...
78  cards
Cardiovascular - Cardiac anatomy and function
Define and describe the structure...,
What are gap junctions,
What is the fascia adherens
36  cards
Cardiovascular - The Cardiac Cycle
Classify the phases of the cardia...,
What percentage of ventricular fi...,
What causes the first heart sound
20  cards
Cardiovascular - Cardiac output and its measurement
What three factors determine sv,
Define preload,
How is preload measured
21  cards
Renal - function, anatomy and blood flow
Classify and summarise the functi...,
What kind of endothelium do the c...,
What makes up the basement membra...
26  cards
Renal - Filtration and reabsorption
Describe the filtration barrier i...,
What is the basic functional unit...,
What determines the size of molec...
18  cards
Renal - regulation of water and electrolyte balance
Summarise the distribution of tot...,
Name the specific labels used for...,
How does osmolarity differ from m...
33  cards
Developmental - Maternal physiology during pregnancy
What is beta hcg where is it secr...,
Describe the rise of hcg during p...,
Describe the endocrine process th...
62  cards
Developmental - Fetal Physiology
Summarise and classify the functi...,
From which cells does the placent...,
What is a blastocyst
54  cards
Developmental - Paediatric physiology
What is the difference between a ...,
Summarise the unique airway attri...,
Why do excessive secretions ngts ...
37  cards
Developmental - Physiology of ageing
How is airway management differen...,
Summarise the respiratory changes...,
Describe overall respiratory comp...
3  cards
Neurophysiology - Pain
Define pain,
Define nociception and differenti...,
Differentiate chronic from acute ...
26  cards
Neurophysiology - Autonomic Nervous System
Where do pre ganglionic sympathet...,
How is the sympathetic chain divided,
What is the difference between th...
20  cards
Altitude
What level of elevation defines a...,
Above what altitude is long term ...,
Above what altitude would acute e...
32  cards
Diving
What is the diving reflex,
What are the cardio pulmonary cha...,
Why can we take photographs of ba...
13  cards
Temperature Regulation
How is heat lost and produced,
What is feedforward temperature c...,
Describe temperature sensors in t...
16  cards
Haem - Anaemia and Polycythaemia
What is the name of the starting ...,
Describe erythropoeisis,
What do erythroblasts require for...
26  cards
Haem - Immunology
Define antigen,
What type of molecules can antige...,
Define a hapten
47  cards
Respiratory physiology - Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction
What is the fundamental differenc...,
What is the purpose of hypoxic pu...,
Does hpv diminish with age
13  cards
Respiratory - West Zones and pulmonary perfusion
What was jb wests big discovery,
What are the west zones and how a...,
How do changes in arterial venous...
6  cards
Respiratory - Dr Podcast and In a box
What is closing capacity,
When is closing capacity increase...,
In what circumstances in closing ...
21  cards
Cell Reproduction and Protein Synthesis
Classify and describe the phases ...,
What are the 3 options for a cell...,
What are the checkpoints within t...
15  cards
Lactic acidosis and hyperlactataemia
Write the equation for glycolysis,
List the possible pathways that p...,
Under what conditions is pyruvate...
9  cards
Exercise Physiology
Describe the homeostatic challeng...,
Differentiate dynamic and static ...,
Describe the different effects of...
33  cards
Respiratory - Control of Ventilation
How does the respiratory centre c...,
Summarise the inputs to the respi...,
Describe the location and functio...
16  cards
Neurophysiology - CSF
What are the functions of the csf,
Where is csf produced,
How is csf produced and how much ...
12  cards
Neurophysiology - Blood Brain Barrier
Describe the functions of the blo...,
What are the anatomical layers of...,
How do substances cross the bbb
10  cards
Neurophysiology - Cerebral Blood flow
What is normal cerebral blood flow,
What is the cerebral perfusion pr...,
Describe using numbers what happe...
11  cards
Neurophysiology - ICP and head injury
What is normal icp,
List and describe the methods of ...,
What is the monroe kellie hypothesis
5  cards

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