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Introduction
Signs and symptoms of gi tract di...,
Signs and symptoms of upper gi tr...,
What is the term for vomiting blood
12  cards
Oesophagus and Stomach
What are the layers in the oesoph...,
What is the mucosae layer made up of,
What does the submucosae contain
32  cards
Oesophagus
What is the oral cavity bound by ...,
What is the massater muscle what ...,
What digestive enzymes are found ...
29  cards
Stomach
What are the key functions of the...,
What kind of epithelia is the sto...,
What are the 5 anatomical regions...
45  cards
Liver BASICS
What are the main functions of th...,
What are the functions of bile,
What seperates the two lobes of t...
33  cards
Liver
What are the four lobes of the liver,
Where is a lap cholecyetectomy done,
Where is calots triangle
38  cards
Small Intestine BASICS
What are the three portions of th...,
How long are the three portion of...,
What is a noteworthy feature of t...
68  cards
Small intestine
What are the three sections of th...,
Length of duodenum,
Which is the longest section of t...
65  cards
Pancreas
Where does the pancreas develop from,
How is the pancreas subdivided,
Where is islet tissue most abundant
58  cards
Large intestine
What does the large intestine con...,
What is the cecum where is it found,
What is the appendix
69  cards
Ions, vitamins and minerals
How can molecules cross epitheliu...,
What are channel proteins,
What are carrier proteins
65  cards
Liver failure and Jaundice
What is bilirubin,
Where is most bilirubin created o...,
How does bilirubin get to liver
23  cards
Infection and immunology of Gut
What are the four main mechanisms...,
What are the physical barriers fo...,
What are chemical barriers for mu...
39  cards
Obesity
What is obesity,
What are the effects of obesity,
What does nice recommend for obes...
21  cards
Control
Hormonal control and water and hypothalamus
27  cards
Control 2
Enteric and autonomic nervous system
32  cards
Control 3
Gut hormones
30  cards
Pancreatitis
What is acute pancreatitis,
What are signs and symptoms of ac...,
What are the diagnostic approache...
12  cards
Cancer
Where are gastrointestinal cancer...,
What are the two types of oesopha...,
Where are adenocarcinomas found o...
24  cards
Gall bladder and bile
Functions of bile,
What substances are secreted into...,
What colour is bile and why is it...
33  cards
Nutrition
Recall healthy eating guidelines,
Recall methods to evaluate nutrit...,
What are the two feeding strategi...
19  cards

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