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lung physiology 1
What is the respiratory pump,
Where is the respiratory pump,
Define venous return
119  cards
lung physiology 2 (spirometry)
Define tidal volume,
What is average tidal volume,
What can cause tidal volume to ch...
34  cards
lung physiology 4
What are the primary respiratory ...,
Describe mechanics of breathing,
What are the three main groups of...
56  cards
lung physiology 5 : respiratory failiure
What is hypoxia,
Symptoms of hypoxia,
4 causes of hypoxia
18  cards
host defence in the lungs : innate immunity
Define innate immunity,
3 features of innate immunity in ...,
3 features of adaptive immunity i...
22  cards
genetic determinants of lung function
5 common respiratory conditions i...,
How many phases are there in the ...,
Examples of factors that cause lo...
21  cards
hypersensitivity and the lung
What are hypersensitivity reactions,
What does unwanted activation of ...,
What are self antigens
50  cards
regulation of the airways
What is airway resistance,
What does the degree of resistanc...,
How is airway diameter regulated
66  cards
the first breath
What are the stages of lung devel...,
When is the embryonic phase of lu...,
When is the pseudoglandular phase...
33  cards
fetal circulation
What does a fetus use for its sou...,
What is a fetus surrounded by,
Why must the fetal circulation di...
13  cards
lungs at depth/diving
What are diving related pulmonary...,
Why do divers have to work harder...,
Why is a divers breathing gas com...
12  cards
lungs at altitude
Impact of altitude on atmospheric...,
What is atmospheric pressure at s...,
What is acclimatisation
13  cards
pulmonary circulation
What are the 2 circulation system...,
What does the bronchial circulati...,
What does the pulmonary circulati...
27  cards
structure of lower respiratory tract
What does the lower respiratory t...,
Main function of the structures o...,
Which structures support the lowe...
27  cards
chest/thoracic imaging
Why cant x rays be used all the time,
What does damage to dna lead to,
Which scans use ionising radiation
30  cards

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