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Decks in this class (19)

Lecture 2 - Regenerative anaemia
What is anaemia,
What is haemolysis,
What is haemoglobinemia
30  cards
Lecture 6 - Upper Airways
What is the nasopharynx,
How can an animal breathe whilst ...,
What is the normal position of th...
35  cards
Lecture 3 - Non Regenerative Anaemia
Define nra,
What are the two mechanisms of nra,
What are the 5 causes of reduced ...
23  cards
Lecture 4 - Morphology of RBC
What is the morphology of normal ...,
What are two rbc associations,
What is anisocytosis
23  cards
Lecture 5 - Intro to Resp System
What are the 5 main functions of ...,
Give a brief overview of respiration,
What anatomical features are in t...
27  cards
Lecture 7 - Lower Airways in MAMMALS
Describe the position of the trachea,
What and where does the trachea b...,
How is the trachea supported in m...
17  cards
Lecture 7 - Lower Airways in BIRDS
Describe the cartilaginous suppor...,
Where does the trachea bifurcate,
What is the function of the syrinx
25  cards
Lecture 8 - Role of the airway in conducting clean air to the lungs
What are the 4 different cell typ...,
Do pseudostratified cells have ci...,
What is the function of goblet ce...
31  cards
Lecture 9 - Mechanics of Ventilation 1
What is the thoracic cavity lined by,
What is the thoracic cavity bound by,
How is the thoracic cavity flattened
37  cards
Lecture 10 - Gross Structure of the Lungs
How does inspiratory ventilation ...,
How does expiratory ventilation o...,
The lungs seperate the heart from...
33  cards
Lecture 11 - Microscopic structure of gas exchange
What is the smallest unit in whic...,
Where are alveoli scattered,
Where are alveoli continuous what...
25  cards
Seminar 2 - respiratory function monitoring
What information do rate monitors...,
What does spirometry measure,
What is the physiological range o...
14  cards
Seminar 3 - Imaging in patient with respiratory disease
What are the pros for using thora...,
Why does lung disease such as pul...,
What are the limitations with usi...
27  cards
Lecture 12: Gas transport in blood
How is oxygen transported in blood,
What does the oxygen haemoglobin ...,
Is the relationship between satur...
24  cards
Lecture 13: Mechanics of Ventilation 2
What mechanical factors can limit...,
What equation describes the influ...,
Is the combined cross sectional a...
32  cards
Lecture 14: Diseases of the pleura
What are the functions of mesothe...,
What are the other defences of th...,
What does post mortem decompositi...
36  cards
Lecture 15: Control of Ventilation
What are the 4 components of neur...,
Where is the respiratory centre l...,
What is the brainstem
29  cards
Lecture 16 - Pharmacology of the Respiratory System
In a diseased airway what is airf...,
What are the two treatment classe...,
What are the aims of respiratory ...
18  cards
Lecture 17 - Diseases of the airways 1
What is the most common route by ...,
What are the various defences of ...,
What is primary ciliary dyskenisa
39  cards

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