anatomy & physiology

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Decks in this class (21)

intro to anatomy
Levels of organisation,
4 types of tissues,
Function of respiratory system
32  cards
anatomical terminology
Lateral,
Medial,
Superior
47  cards
homeostasis
Conformers,
Homeostasis,
Regulators
34  cards
intro to physiology - biochemistry + water
Compound,
Molecule,
Covalent bonds
18  cards
intro to physiology - body fluids
Fluid balance,
Fluid intake,
Fluid output
46  cards
intro to physiology - function of electrolytes
Functions of electrolytes as co f...,
Functions of electrolytes for act...,
Functions of electrolytes for neu...
7  cards
cardiovascular system - in vertebrates
Circulation is where,
What does a circulatory system co...,
Fluid
12  cards
cardiovascular system - blood vessels
Arteries,
Veins,
Capillaries
46  cards
cardiovascular system - regulation of blood flow
Blood flow is controlled by,
Widespread constriction leads to,
Types of blood flow control
17  cards
cardiovascular system - anatomy of the heart
Circulation in humans,
Reptiles,
Birds mammals
49  cards
cardiovascular system - cardiac muscle
Striated muscle,
Branching in cardiac muscle,
Cardiac muscle
24  cards
cardiovascular system - cardiac cycle
Atrial contraction,
Isovolumetric contraction,
Rapid ejection
11  cards
cardiovascular system - electrical activity of heart
Role of ion channels,
Excitable cells able to generate ...,
Diads
28  cards
cardiovascular system - regulatory mechanisms
Stroke volume,
Cardiac output,
Effects of cardiac output affecte...
17  cards
the endocrine system - pituitary gland
Purpose of endocrine system,
Hormones,
Definition of hormone
37  cards
the endocrine system - primary endocrine glands
Thyroid gland anatomy,
Hormones of the thyroid gland,
Thyroid follicular epithelial cells
26  cards
the endocrine system - secondary endocrine glands/tissues
Examples of secondary endocrine g...,
Placenta,
Hormones of the gi tract
13  cards
the blood
Plasma,
Plasma proteins,
Importance of plasma proteins
63  cards
the blood - blood typing & transfusion
How long can the different compon...,
Leucodepletion,
Fresh frozen plasma ffp
35  cards
the nervous system - CNS
Overview of nervous system,
Sensory perception,
Cognitive functions
40  cards
the nervous system - physiology
Two types of cell in nervous tissue,
Neurones,
Neuroglia
16  cards

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