Principles of pharmacology and physiology

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Skeletal muscle
Definition of terminal cistenae,
Types of muscle,
Properties of skeletal muscle
45  cards
Supporting Digestion
Describe the composition of saliva,
Functions of saliva,
How much saliva do we produce eac...
44  cards
Changing Function Through The GI Tract
Phases of the gi tract,
Basic layout and organisation of ...,
Describe the mucosal layers
30  cards
Body Fluids and Blood
Definition of compartments,
Definition of transcellular fluids,
Definition of osmole
74  cards
Physiological Homeostasis
Definition of homeostasis,
Definition of dynamic,
Definition of negative feedback
49  cards
Flow and Pressure
Definition of venous return,
Definition of central venous pres...,
Definition of stroke volume
48  cards
Electrical properties of nerve cells, ions and electrochemical equilibria: Resting membrane potentials
Definition of intracellular measu...,
Definition of extracellular measu...,
Definition of patch clamping
29  cards
Electrical properties of cells: Action Potentials
Definition of action potentials,
Definition of resistive transmemb...,
Definition of capacitative transm...
19  cards
Communication between Excitable Cells
Definition of axodendritic,
Definition of axosomatic,
Definition of axoaxonic
20  cards
Cardiac Muscle
Structure of cardiac muscle,
Ultrastructure of striated cardia...,
Describe the ventricular myocytes
15  cards
Smooth Muscle
Definition of autacoid,
Definition of local hormone,
Definition of ans
35  cards
Autonomic Nervous System: A Pharmacological Perspective
Definition of autonomic nervous s...,
Definition of adrenergic,
Definition of cholinergic
33  cards
Pharmacology of the sympathetic nervous system: Noradrenaline Signalling
Sites for potential drug interven...,
Why are the sympathetic nerves in...,
Why is the sympathetic ganglion n...
25  cards
Bile and the Biliary System
4 methods of biliary regulation,
Describe the relationship between...,
Describe the relationship between...
11  cards
Salivary secretion
Describe sympathetic parasympathe...,
3 main functions of saliva,
Describe the route of saliva
5  cards
Gastric secretion
Regulation of acid secretion para...,
Describe how parietal cells chang...,
Function of hcl
11  cards
Pancreatic secretions
Regulation of pancreatic secretio...,
Describe the route of pancreatic ...,
Contents of zymogenswhats special...
5  cards
Motility of the gut
Definition of latch bridge mechanism,
Definition of plasticity,
Definition of gastrointestinal mo...
12  cards
Digestion and absorption of nutrients
Definition of oligopeptides,
Name the 4 layers of the gi tract...,
Name the 2 cells lining the villi...
13  cards
Kidney Functions I, Filtration, Reabsorption and Secretion
Functions of the kidney,
Location of the kidneys,
Name the parts of the nephrons
16  cards
Kidney function II, Clearance and use in renal physiology
Definition of clearance,
Definition of osmolality,
Definition of osmolarity
16  cards
Kidney Function III, Production of dilute urine
Definition of oligouria,
Definition of polyuria,
Definition of polydipsia
22  cards
Kidney Function IV, Regulation of osmolarity and blood volume
Definition of myogenic response,
Definition of autoregulation,
How is volume regulated when ther...
11  cards
Kidney Function V, Regulation of acid base status
What is the optimum ph of bloodwh...,
What are the 4 methods of gaining...,
What 3 buffers are found in the b...
13  cards
Salt and Water Balance in the Intestine
Describe the structure of the colon,
What are the properties of stool ...,
Describe water absorption main lo...
10  cards

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