ESA2 - Metabolism, Endocrinology and Haematology

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Decks in this class (19)

Nutrition, Diet and Body Weight
What do catabolic processes do,
What do anabolic processes do,
What do living things require ene...
60  cards
Energy Production - TCA and ETC
True or false pyruvate enters dir...,
Which enzyme converts pyruvate in...,
What is the equation for the conv...
42  cards
Energy Production - Lipids
Why do lipids release more energy...,
What 3 classes of lipids are there,
What are some hydroxy metyl gluta...
40  cards
Energy Storage
Which tissues have an absolute re...,
What is glucose stored in the for...,
Below what level of blood glucose...
74  cards
Energy Production - Carbohydrates and Glycolysis
What is primary lactase deficienc...,
What is secondary lactase deficie...,
How is congenital lactase deficie...
70  cards
Lipid Transport
Why can t lipids be transported i...,
How are most lipids carried in th...,
What is the range of concentratio...
70  cards
Alcohol Metabolism
Where is alcohol metabolised,
Roughly how much of alcohol is me...,
What enzyme oxidises alcohol to a...
23  cards
Oxidative Stress
What is a free radical,
True or false reaction of a radic...,
What are some common reactive oxy...
41  cards
Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism
What are some nitrogen containing...,
What is creatinine,
True or false creatinine is usual...
64  cards
Energy Reactions in Cells
What is metabolism,
True or false catabolic pathways ...,
True or false anabolic pathways a...
13  cards
Haemopoiesis, Erythropoiesis and Iron
Where are blood cells produced,
What are the three main types of ...,
Where are the main sites of haemo...
64  cards
Anaemia
What could cause reduced erythopo...,
What is dyserythropoiesis,
What conditions is anaemia of chr...
57  cards
Introduction to Endocrinology
What are the characteristics of a...,
What is the suprachiasmatic nucleus,
What is a zeitgeber
45  cards
The Thyroid Gland
What is the thyroid gland,
Where is the thyroid located,
Where does the isthmus extend fro...
53  cards
The HPA Axis and Growth Hormone
What is the major link between th...,
Where is the pituitary gland located,
What are some examples of things ...
44  cards
Pituitary Disorders
What is the most common cause of ...,
What does it mean when a pituitar...,
How is a pituitary tumour diagnosed
21  cards
The Adrenal Glands
True or false the adrenal glands ...,
How many layers does the adrenal ...,
What are the layers of the adrena...
73  cards
Disorders of Adrenocortical Function
What gives rise to cushings syndrome,
Why could a patient with cushings...,
Why do patients with cushings syn...
23  cards
The Spleen, White Cells, Cytopenia
What does the spleen consist of,
How does blood enter the spleen,
When blood enters the spleen what...
35  cards

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