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Decks in this class (88)

Cells 1
What are the two components of th...,
What is the role of the mitochondria,
What arrays are endoplasmic retic...
23  cards
Lipids & Membranes
What is an advantage of a fluid m...,
What is a property of carbohydrat...,
What membrane is the only one to ...
17  cards
Cytoskeleton
How long in diameter is each comp...,
What are the filaments of individ...,
How many actin subunits are there...
20  cards
Histology of Epithelial Cells
What are 3 features of the epithe...,
What are the 4 classifications of...,
How can you identify simple squam...
13  cards
Anatomical Terminology
What is present in the anatomical...,
What are the 3 main planes of the...,
What plane and joint name joins t...
26  cards
Bones and Joints
What are the 3 types of joints an...,
How movable are each of the joints,
What is the main example in the b...
13  cards
Intro to muscles and movement
What does skeletal muscle consist of,
What does skeletal muscle look li...,
What is each muscle cell lined with
19  cards
Gross Facial and Oral Anatomy
What does the frontal bone in the...,
Where are the two seals of muscle...,
What muscles of the face allow fo...
29  cards
Protein Structure and Function
Where are the h bonds in an alpha...,
Is an alpha helix right or left h...,
How many amino acids are there pe...
15  cards
Movements of Ions and Molecules
In a phospholipid what bone forms...,
What is the name for the concept ...,
During endocytosis what part of t...
7  cards
Electrochemical Equilibria
What are the 3 things that establ...,
Sometimes when ions move through ...,
What work opposes the osmotic work
5  cards
Histology of Soft Connective Tissue
Describe what is meant by connect...,
List the structures in and around...,
What makes up the majority of the...
18  cards
pH & Buffering
What is ph,
What hydrogen ions does acidity n...,
What is the normal ph range of blood
21  cards
Cell Signalling 1
What are the 3 membranes which ca...,
What is the choline r group when ...,
What is the serine r group when a...
22  cards
Protein Structure and Function
What are the 4 structures that a ...,
Name some forces that stabilise t...,
What are the main features of the...
17  cards
Histology of Skin and Appendages
What are the layers formed in skin,
What is the structural organisati...,
What are the 7 functions of the s...
26  cards
Thorax 1 - Thoracic skeleton and intercostal space
What is the thorax composed of,
What are the functions of the tho...,
What are the 3 bones of the stern...
16  cards
Cell Signalling 2
What causes a secondary messenger...,
What are the 4 types of receptors,
Briefly describe the process when...
16  cards
Bone cells, cartilage and function
What are the functions of bone in...,
What are the percentages of what ...,
What happens when you add acid or...
15  cards
Organisation of the Nervous System
What are the two divisions of the...,
What are the two types of cells f...,
Why do neural cells have no capac...
26  cards
Electrical Activity of Cells
What is the value for ek and for ena,
If a cell potential is close to 9...,
Why is the electrical potential o...
8  cards
Histology of Neural Tissue
What are the 4 functions of the n...,
What are the two cells of the ner...,
What are the 4 glia cells and giv...
18  cards
Blood Cells: RBC WBC platelets
What are the two major components...,
What percentage of blood is cells...,
Where are the stem cells that dif...
24  cards
Muscle Contraction
What are the functions of muscle ...,
What are the percentages of compo...,
What attaches muscle to bone what...
14  cards
Histology of Muscle
What are the 4 classes of muscle,
How is myosin made what does this...,
What connects muscle to the tendo...
19  cards
Communication between excitable cells
What is present in a synapse for ...,
What part of the neuron is where ...,
How can you tell between the pre ...
8  cards
Histology of Blood Vessels
What are the 3 blood circulatory ...,
What are the 3 concentric layers ...,
Give some examples of elastic art...
26  cards
Introduction to Pharmacology
How do drugs work,
How do we make a drug work,
List some classes of drugs which ...
17  cards
Control of Physiological Systems
What are the two types of control,
Where is the voluntary control in...,
What is homeostasis
7  cards
Thorax 2 - Anatomy of respiration
What are some examples of primary...,
What does the diaphragm separate,
Why does the right hand side of t...
24  cards
Enzymes and Coenzymes
What is the definition of an enzyme,
Enzymes will usually catalyse onl...,
What are the 6 groups in which en...
10  cards
Bodily Fluids
In an adult male what percentage ...,
How many litres of water is prese...,
What are other fluid components o...
8  cards
Metabolism Overview
Define metabolism,
What is the definition of catabol...,
What are reasons as to why metabo...
13  cards
Glucose and Glycogen metabolism
Give 3 structural differences bet...,
What is the role of the liver in ...,
What intermediate molecule can we...
20  cards
Thorax 3 - the heart
Where does in heart sit,
What is the advantage of the peri...,
Where is the apex of the heart found
24  cards
Enzyme Kinetics
What is the shape of the graph pl...,
What is the michealis menton equa...,
What are 3 assumptions we must have
10  cards
Pharmacology of the Sympathetic Nervous System
What neurotransmitter regulates t...,
Give some typical examples of the...,
What is the site of drug interven...
8  cards
Bone Development and Ossification
What are the 3 types of lamellae ...,
2 types of bonewhere do you find ...,
What immune system cells are foun...
14  cards
Bone Modelling and Remodelling
What is the difference between mo...,
Why do we need to remodel bone,
What are the percentages for bone...
15  cards
Regulation of Cardiac Function
What happens during diastole in t...,
What happens to the heart during ...,
What happens during isovolumetric...
23  cards
Thorax 4 - Mediastinum
Where is the mediastinum found in...,
What does the superior part of th...,
What forms the anterior middle an...
24  cards
Regulation of Cardiac Function 2
Why is an action potential in the...,
What is calcium entry required fo...,
What are the major differences be...
18  cards
Control of Vasculature and Pressure
What are extrinsic influences on ...,
What are intrinsic influences on ...,
Extrinsic neural control in terms...
18  cards
Energy Release from Fat
What are 3 main functions of lipi...,
How are triglycerides stored,
How are stored triglyceride fats ...
18  cards
The TCA Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation
What 3 things go into the krebs c...,
Where does the krebs cycle,
What tissues does this occur in
25  cards
Microcirculation and Capillary Function
What does microcirculation include,
What is the function of microcirc...,
How does microcirculation work in...
23  cards
Haemostasis, thrombosis and associated therapies
What is haemostasis,
What is a summary of what occurs ...,
What chemical stops platelet acti...
11  cards
Amino Acid and Protein Metabolism
Explain the importance of dietary...,
What is the amino acid pool,
What is the average turnover of a...
25  cards
Fat Storage and Transport
What are carbohydrates stored as ...,
What 2 tissues is fat released fr...,
Where does fatty acid synthesis o...
22  cards
Integration of Metabolism 1
What do changes in the circulatin...,
What are changes in metabolic pat...,
What does amp presence suggest wh...
53  cards
Nucleic Acids
What characteristics should genet...,
Give some information on bacteria...,
What are 2 key experiments for dn...
25  cards
Kidney Function 1
Give the 3 main functions of the ...,
What is the role of the ureter,
What does the glomerulus sit in
44  cards
Histology of Kidney Tissue
What does the urinary system cons...,
Explain what happens to urine aft...,
Explain the blood supply and drai...
43  cards
DNA Replication
Give the two transfer of genetic ...,
Give information on dna replication,
Dna replicationwhat happens durin...
20  cards
Transcription and Translation
What is the idea of the central d...,
How does a dna sequence code for ...,
Explain what codons are
27  cards
Kidney Function 2
What is the equation for renal cl...,
Why does the clearance of insulin...,
What is used in the clinic to tes...
37  cards
Histology of the respiratory tract
What does the respiratory system ...,
What does the upper respiratory t...,
What does the lower respiratory t...
24  cards
DNA Analysis 1
What is defb1,
How would you test the function o...,
What are four steps followed in t...
39  cards
Human Chromosomes and chromosomal abnormalties
What are somatic chromosomes,
How many chromosomes are there in...,
What is the karyotype
29  cards
Kidney Function 3
Urine is always hypotonic to plas...,
Where are osmoreceptors located,
What does water deprivation lead to
40  cards
Kidney 4
What ph do enzymes usually work in,
Where are 2 acid intakes into the...,
What are the two organs that acid...
46  cards
Pharmacology of Diuretics
What is the sole purpose of diure...,
Fill in the kidneys filter large ...,
What does the kidney receive the ...
42  cards
Single genes and disorders
Define allelegenotypephenotype,
What is a mutation nonsense misse...,
What can an insertion or deletion...
10  cards
Genomes
What are the goals of the hgp,
How many genes in the human genom...,
Give the name of some sequences i...
9  cards
Control of gene expression 1
Give details on controlling gene ...,
What are 3 times when gene expres...,
4 problems with regulation of gen...
19  cards
Control of gene expression 2
What is the definition of epigene...,
Epigenetics and disease,
What are two ways of modifying th...
14  cards
Cell nucleus and division
The nucleus the distinguishing fe...,
Is euchromatin or heterochromatin...,
Nucleolus the dna coding for ribo...
42  cards
Clinical Introduction to GI tract
What is the pathway that food goe...,
What is the name of the food ball...,
What are the names of the three s...
29  cards
Respiration 1
What are the 5 stages of respiration,
What parts make up the upper and ...,
Explain the structure of the trac...
38  cards
Respiration 2
Give the composition of atmospher...,
What are volumes for oxygen consu...,
How much oxygen do we have travel...
32  cards
Respiratory 3
The basics of neural control of b...,
What happens in inspiration and e...,
What are the 3 respiratory muscle...
33  cards
Pharmacology of Respiratatory
What are the 3 main respiratory d...,
What happens when an allergic ast...,
Explain the 3 phases of when the ...
18  cards
Liver & Pancreas
What are the two ducts in the pan...,
What enzymes are made in the panc...,
What important substance does the...
31  cards
Histology of GI tract
What are the two points on the gi...,
What is the organisation of the g...,
What are the three types of epith...
33  cards
Mechanisms of GI tract motility and its control
What anatomical features are invo...,
Give the layers of the gi tract i...,
What are these two layers of the ...
20  cards
Clinical Intro to Endocrine
What are the major roles of hormones,
What is the dental relevance of t...,
What should a dentist advice a di...
6  cards
Introduction to the Endocrine System
What are the 3 points on the endo...,
Give 3 differences between nervou...,
Explain the general mechanism of ...
33  cards
Gastrointestinal Secretions and their Control
What allows us to detect via b12,
What are the water sources of inf...,
What are the three phases of dige...
31  cards
Histology of endocrine glands
Explain what hormones are and how...,
Explain the difference between an...,
What are the 4 classes of hormone...
40  cards
Digestive and absorptive process of small intestine
Explain the digestive functions o...,
What are the absorptive processes...,
Give a reminder of the structure ...
28  cards
Vitamins
What is the definition of a vitamin,
Why are some vitamins a the and s...,
Ho many vitamins does man need
31  cards
Pharmacology of gastric control
Explain what peptic ulcers look l...,
What are the main ulcer symptoms,
What are two complications of ulcers
25  cards
DNA analysis 2
0  cards
Adrenal Glands & Physiology of stress
How many adrenal glands do we hav...,
What 3 parts is the adrenal corre...,
What does the medulla secrete
20  cards
Micronutrients
0  cards
The Menstrual Cycle
What is the main affect on the pe...,
In females when does reproductive...,
Where does reproductive control s...
40  cards
Thyroid Function
0  cards
Calcium Homeostasis
0  cards

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