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Decks in this class (23)

Protein
How many essential amino acids ar...,
Functions of proteins 2,
Recommended intake as a percentag...
16  cards
Abdominal Wall And Peritoneum
Layers of the abdomen 1,
Arterial supply 2,
Nerve supply and where neurovascu...
5  cards
Vitamin B12
B12 structure 1,
Describe b12 s relationship with ...,
Main function of b12 3
23  cards
Iron
Main role of iron in the body 1,
What structure is the iron enclos...,
Describe the process of haemoglob...
18  cards
Carbohydrates
Rdi carbohydrates 1,
Name the three categories of carb...,
Examples of monosaccharides 3
15  cards
Embryology
Divisions of foregut midgut hindg...,
What do the epiblast and hypoblas...,
What layer forms the gi tract 3
18  cards
Salivary glands, oesophagus and stomach microanatomy
How much serous fluid do we make ...,
Describe ascites 2,
Where are the myenteric plexus an...
26  cards
Oesophageal function
Three phases of swallowing 1,
Swallowing control centres 2,
Describe pathways of the swallowi...
36  cards
Gastric disease
Incisura 1,
Rapid gastric emptying 2,
Delayed gastric emptying 3
16  cards
Liver
How much does the liver weigh 1,
Functions of the liver 2,
Blood supply 3
14  cards
Fat
Where is most of the cholesterol ...
1  cards
Proteins
Functions 1,
Essential nutrients 2,
Recommended daily intake of prote...
4  cards
Pancreatic pathology
Four major categories of pancreat...,
Pathology of pancreatitis 2,
Clinical features of pancreatitis 3
12  cards
Control of pancreatic and biliary secretion
Where does the ampulla open to 1
1  cards
Liver pathology
The normal liver weight 1,
Describe the anatomical and funct...,
How much liver needs to be lost b...
28  cards
Liver function tests
Enzymes associated with hepatocel...,
Enzymes associated with obstructi...,
Functional tests of the liver 3
18  cards
Pancreas pathology
0  cards
Random pathologies
Meckels diverticulum 1,
Hirschprung s disease 2,
Schatzi ring web 3
9  cards
Functional disorders of the gut
Characteristics of functional gut...,
Rome criteria 2,
Functional conditions of oesophag...
18  cards
Irritable bowel disease
Genetics and ibd 1,
Environmental 2,
Pathophysiology 3
8  cards
Chrons disease
Location 1,
Chrons inflammation vs uc 2,
Layers affected chrons vs uc 3
13  cards
Coeliac Disease
0  cards
Drugs and the gut
0  cards

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